April 20 / 15.50 Cheltenham

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Safran Landing Systems Fillies’ Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £22780
  • 2m 0f 179y
  • Class 1
  • 11 runners
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Safran Landing Systems Fillies’ Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 110 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won her first two, overcoming a poor round of jumping in France (very soft) and looking far more professional when winning easily at Newbury (2m, good); back to earth with a bang when in the rear throughout here last month in a 2m1f Grade 2; brings potential into handicaps but she could be on a tough mark.
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7

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:15 Ayr

Under Control

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced 6yo who was runner-up in a Grade 2 mares' hurdle last January and fair sixth in the competitive Galway Hurdle in August; in top hands and still has time on her side, but she was pulled up in the Greatwood at Cheltenham in November when last seen.

12/1

7

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:15 Ayr

Under Control

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced 6yo who was runner-up in a Grade 2 mares' hurdle last January and fair sixth in the competitive Galway Hurdle in August; in top hands and still has time on her side, but she was pulled up in the Greatwood at Cheltenham in November when last seen.

12/1

1

17th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:30 Cheltenham

Under Control

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced since her progressive novice campaign in 2022-23; ran creditably in the Galway Hurdle (2m, good) on sole start this term; represents last year's winning connections and is likely to be well primed for this assignment; has won at this venue; interesting.

9/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 3228 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; no match for Arclight off level weights on hurdling debut but ran two more good races afterwards and was one of the favourites when disappointing at Musselburgh in a 2m1f handicap (good to soft) won by Cianciana; getting back on good ground is a bonus and she might be better treated than some.
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5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Pretending

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Third to Greyval 12 months ago off the same mark; hadn't been at her best this season but came good at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) and clearly capable of having some say in the outcome.

6/1

1st

6

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Pretending

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Exposed mare who hasn't been quite at her best this season, but is on a good mark (3lb lower than for last win); has an each-way chance.

14/1

4th

5

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

14:50 Plumpton

Pretending

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Rather hit and miss since her last win (2m4f, good to soft) in October 2024 and she was pulled up at Fakenham eight days ago; back on her last winning mark but has a bit to prove at present.

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 421 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France (soft) and comfortably off the mark in her third maiden hurdle when beating five rivals at Limerick (soft); her second on penultimate start was on good to yielding; this mark looks challenging on bare achievements but she has a Grade 1 entry at Punchestown.
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2nd

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:15 Killarney

Media Naranja

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful hurdler, though hardly prolific with a strike-rate of 2-19; has yet to reach the same heights in her four chases and was beaten a distance last time at Kilbeggan (2m4f).

6/1

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:15 Killarney

Media Naranja

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful hurdler, though hardly prolific with a strike-rate of 2-19; has yet to reach the same heights in her four chases and was beaten a distance last time at Kilbeggan (2m4f).

6/1

3rd

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Media Naranja

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, headway from 3 out, went third after 2 out, no impression approaching last

6/1

Form: 1421 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Made light work of a penalty at Hereford (2m, good) but that race completely fell apart and it's probably unwise to get too excited; does at least bring momentum into her handicap debut.
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2nd

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 2

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Obsessedwithyou

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Made all in three-runner mares' chase at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last month and is now 4-8 over fences; faces tougher task from 3lb out of the weights here but is evidently in good nick, and new jockey Isabelle Ryder claims 5lb.

7/2

1st

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 3

16:30 Wincanton

Obsessedwithyou

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Made it 3-6 over fences when winning easily in a small field at Sedgefield in October (2m) and later that month she bumped into the useful Bluey (whom Queens Gamble beat for her last win) at Kempton (2m2f, good); chance at these weights if fitness isn't an issue.

13/8

2nd

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:16 Kempton

Obsessedwithyou

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Record of 3-6 since switched to fences, comfortably beating her two rivals at Sedgefield (2m, good to firm) most recently; faces a tougher task in this field but may progress further.

4/1

Form: 333124 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Irish-trained filly who won at Hereford and nearly followed up at Doncaster (both 2m on good); didn't appear to stay 2m3f on soft ground when back in a handicap at Downpatrick; not thrown in for this but can make her presence felt.
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7th

9

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Circus Act

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Won for the second time over hurdles when taking a Down Royal handicap last year; not bad efforts over hurdles and on the Flat lately but needs a fair bit more.

18/1

4th

9

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Circus Act

9st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Nash

Second runner for James Nash; dual-purpose mare has won twice over hurdles; maiden in this sphere but her fourth to You Make Me Smile in last year's renewal was one of her best Flat runs and she has a nice pull at the weights; place chance.

10/1

5th

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Circus Act

11st 2lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J A Nash

Won her second hurdle race when winning this race a year ago off 2lb lower; has only run four times between the Flat and hurdles since; should run well with a repeat of best; ground-versatile.

11/2

Form: 8083

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
0-10 on the Flat but left her previous hurdling form behind (two Graded races admittedly) when a close third behind Media Naranja at Limerick (2m, soft); has an 8lb pull on the winner and Laura Costello rides again; needs considering.
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6th

9

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

15:50 Cheltenham

Pink Fire Lilly

10st 10lb

J: Miss Laura Costello

T: John F O’Neill

0-10 on the Flat but left her previous hurdling form behind (two Graded races admittedly) when a close third behind Media Naranja at Limerick (2m, soft); has an 8lb pull on the winner and Laura Costello rides again; needs considering.

20/1

3rd

6

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Limerick

Pink Fire Lilly

11st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: John F O’Neill

in touch with leaders but towards rear, nudged along after 3 out, went fourth before 2 out, ran on well and went third run-in

33/1

Form: 421

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Flat background; chased home a useful winner at Huntingdon (2m, soft) and won comfortably 12 days ago at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft); handicap debutante who is coming along nicely; respected.
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7th

8

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Golden Glance

10st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won a Haydock maiden hurdle in 2023 (2m3f, good to soft) and lightly raced in the meantime; tailed off in her last three handicaps and had wind surgery since the latest; risky.

25/1

9th

8

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Golden Glance

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Sole win was in a Haydock maiden (2m3f, good to soft) in April 2023 and she's finished tailed off in both runs since returning from a long absence in December; has plenty to prove and she's untried at this trip.

25/1

7th

9

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:20 Ludlow

Golden Glance

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Haydock maiden hurdle (2m3f, good to soft) winner in April 2023 who had bits and pieces of handicap form the following season; tailed off on her return from a 617-day absence at Wetherby (about 2m5f, soft) in December and that outing will have needed to bring her on a good deal.

25/1

Form: 1128 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Useful on Flat; untroubled to win her first two over hurdles (soft/good) before finishing runner-up in a Listed race; below form at Ascot (handicap on good to soft) on her return from a break and Nico De Boinville rejects her for Under Control.
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2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Kempton

Arclight

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Has a record of 4-8 over fences and ran well on most recent attempt in this sphere (poor effort over hurdles since); on a career-high mark but she's the only course winner in this field and 2-3 at Kempton to boot.

7/2

2nd

3

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Worcester

Arclight

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Reverted to fences with a hard-fought success at Stratford (2m1f, good) and perhaps found good to firm too lively when tailed off back there 28 days ago; can be hard to predict but she's capable of a big run.

6/1

1

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:57 Stratford

Arclight

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Not really firing on all cylinders over hurdles this spring but reverted to fences with a hard-fought success here (2m1f, good; front pair clear) last month and has obvious claims if in similar form again today.

11/4

Form: 52F

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden (both codes) but still early days over hurdles and she was in there digging when hampered and falling two out at Doncaster in a Listed race in which Arclight and Cianciana made the frame; that was in January and she's since left Jessica Harrington; new trainer applies a hood (replacing cheekpieces).
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1

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

16:15 Wincanton

Komedy Kicks

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Has form figures of 411P since joining Dan Skelton, the wins over 2m2f/2m3f; let down by jumping when upped to 3m last time and may show that she stays this trip provided errors are avoided; not written off.

11/4

1

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

16:15 Wincanton

Komedy Kicks

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Has form figures of 411P since joining Dan Skelton, the wins over 2m2f/2m3f; let down by jumping when upped to 3m last time and may show that she stays this trip provided errors are avoided; not written off.

11/4

5

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Komedy Kicks

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) in December on second stable start and followed up at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft); effective on soft ground on the Flat; stamina is the big question today for this Flat-bred 6yo but she's finished well the last twice and will have strong claims if she stays.

13/8

Form: 52F1P5 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a juvenile hurdle at Fakenham (2m, good) in October on her second start for Richard Bandey but nothing positive to report in her two subsequent defeats; others are much preferred.
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7

19th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

La Breille

10st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Did not progress over hurdles after winning fillies' race in 2022 and struggled to get competitive on last month's chasing debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good); difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

7

19th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

La Breille

10st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

pressed leader, briefly led after 2 out, soon weakened, fell last

25/1

5

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

La Breille

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Lightly raced and generally very disappointing since winning Fakenham juvenile hurdle (2m, good) in October 2022; makes chasing debut after 190-day absence and over new trip; others have much less to prove.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 321321 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Likeable and consistent filly; got to within 4l of Aintree Grade 1 runner-up Bo Zenith at Haydock in February and it was all very straightforward in a Musselburgh handicap a month ago (2m1f, good to soft); 7lb rise sees her with top weight but she's earned it.
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1

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

15:50 Cheltenham

Cianciana

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Brian Ellison

Likeable and consistent filly; got to within 4l of Aintree Grade 1 runner-up Bo Zenith at Haydock in February and it was all very straightforward in a Musselburgh handicap a month ago (2m1f, good to soft); 7lb rise sees her with top weight but she's earned it.

8/1

1st

4

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

14:25 Musselburgh

Cianciana

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Brian Ellison

in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, shaken up to lead approaching last, pushed out and went clear run-in, comfortably

6/1

6th

12

(6)

6th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cianciana

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Dual Tapeta winner (1m/1m2f), who won a maiden hurdle in January and has run well to finish placed in two valuable juvenile contests since (including a Listed event); untried at this trip on the Flat but she's on a workable mark back in this sphere and is not ruled out.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.40
Straight Forecast £30.40
Tricast £106.34
Trifecta £168.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Media Naranja

LAMBOURN:

Under Control

The Times:

Golden Glance

TOPSPEED:

Circus Act

SPOTLIGHT:

Pretending

The Guardian:

Cianciana

RP Ratings:

Pink Fire Lilly

Telegraph:

Under Control

Daily Mail:

Media Naranja

D Express:

Media Naranja

Daily Mirror:

Media Naranja

The Sun:

Media Naranja

The Star:

Media Naranja

Daily Record:

Media Naranja