April 23 / 14.15 Stratford

14.15

Good

Grace And Dotty Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Grace And Dotty Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.30
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 2-26

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has raced in Southwell bumpers, runner-up twice on good ground then well held on soft; return to forecast faster surface is a plus.
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12th

9

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Forever A Dove

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won modest mares' maiden on hurdle debut here (2m, good to soft) in April 2023 but was safely held in both handicaps last summer and has fitness to prove after 13-month break.

20/1

5th

6

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Forever A Dove

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won modest mares' maiden on hurdle debut at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in April but was beaten about 30l when fourth of eight on handicap debut there (2m2f, good) last month and clearly needs to do better here.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 3235

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Hurdles debutante; 0-4 in bumpers but posted a solid effort (split subsequent winners) at Chepstow in October; interesting on that form.
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8

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Blue Clover

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Pulled up on both starts for new stable this spring, latterly when 80-1 for handicap debut at Perth (2m, good to firm); moves back up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here.

50/1

3

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

13:57 Perth

Blue Clover

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Placed in bumpers in 2022 and second at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in April 2023; however, pulled up last May on final outing for Fergal O'Brien and, after wind surgery in February, the same happened when 50-1 for new yard in April; cheekpieces (tried once) return and this is her handicap debut.

20/1

2

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Ayr

Blue Clover

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Placed in bumpers in 2022 and second at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in April 2023; pulled up last May on latest outing and has left Fergal O'Brien; had wind surgery in February; even on best form, this looks a stiff task.

33/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 796U

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper form nothing special; unseated rider at the first flight in Ludlow contest on the switch to hurdles; others preferred.
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9th

12

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Pollyonesock

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed her first piece of worthwhile form for a while when fourth at Huntingdon (near 2m4f, good) last month, albeit beaten 20l; failed to build on that when soundly beaten behind Karakoram 19 days ago; 6lb out of the handicap and difficult to recommend.

33/1

9th

12

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Pollyonesock

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed her first piece of worthwhile form for a while when fourth at Huntingdon (near 2m4f, good) last month, albeit beaten 20l; failed to build on that when soundly beaten behind Karakoram 19 days ago; 6lb out of the handicap and difficult to recommend.

33/1

10

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

16:30 Ludlow

Pollyonesock

10st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

This month's Huntingdon fourth (2m4f, good) broke a sequence of non-completions; shaped there as if ready for this longer trip now, though that's not wholly backed up by the pedigree (two point winners aside).

20/1

Form: -52547

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Record is 0-7, all over hurdles; peak effort when second at Ffos Las (2m novice; good to soft) in October; major contender on that form.
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9

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Lady Gwen

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Only fifth of eight on her return to hurdles at Worcester (2m, good) last month, but despite some iffy jumping she was only caught on the run-in; has dropped to a handy mark and could go well; stable also runs Gerard Mentor.

14/1

5th

6

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Worcester

Lady Gwen

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Quirky mare who returned from a layoff with a below-par chase run six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark but others in this field look less risky.

8/1

Form: 342

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Maiden on Flat in Ireland; heading in the right direction over hurdles, front-running second at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) most recently; respected.
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1

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:00 Stratford

Three Macks

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Sophie Leech

0-17 under both codes but placed in four of her eight starts over hurdles, all at around 2m on good or slower; on a competitive mark for her first start since last August and could be involved if she's ready.

14/1

0

5

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:00 Newton Abbot

Three Macks

11st 6lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Maiden; second to a subsequent dual winner at Worcester in June, on her handicap debut, and considered on that; well beaten at the same track since and has been sold out of Charlie Longsdon's for £5,000.

16/1

11th

3

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

Three Macks

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

midfield, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out

9/2

Form: 77P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced mare; jumping lacked fluency when up against Three Macks at Market Rasen (stable debut) but lost both front shoes; may be capable of better.
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6th

7

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

Princess Poppy

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Lightly raced but well held in two handicaps, the latest a 2m1f seller; unraced beyond that trip and there's stamina in the pedigree, so could show more this time.

16/1

4th

4

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

Princess Poppy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Unexposed after only four hurdle runs but was tailed off when 22-1 for recent handicap debut; needs combination of better ground and first-time cheekpieces to enable significant improvement here.

12/1

10th

5

12th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

13:40 Market Rasen

Princess Poppy

11st 5lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Unexposed mare who posted her most encouraging of three qualifying runs when sixth at Stratford (2m, good to soft) last month; should have further improvement to come; one to consider.

13/2

Form: PP3

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Holds poor claims on her slow-ground hurdles form but may improve back on forecast faster surface; Irish point win came on good.
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12th

5

11th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Huntingdon

First Venture

11st 11lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Tom Symonds

12l seventh at Stratford latest (16.5f) was a first glimmer of form since her good-ground Irish point win of a year ago; no chance has been taken with her mark, but first try at 3m under Rules offers some hope.

16/1

7th

3

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:15 Stratford

First Venture

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Holds poor claims on her slow-ground hurdles form but may improve back on forecast faster surface; Irish point win came on good.

25/1

3rd

5

18th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Kempton

First Venture

11st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

prominent, shaken up and weakened after 3 out

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-6447

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; 0-15 over hurdles, showing modest form on the whole; well exposed and faces a tough task on these terms.
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9

21st Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:30 Plumpton

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield, dropped to rear 8th, detached 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

12/1

9th

12

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield

16/1

10th

16

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2023 (2m4f/3m2f) but has lost her way in this sphere and, although she made the frame on the Flat in July, she makes only limited appeal from 11lb out of the weights here.

33/1

Form: 64

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on Flat; no sign of improvement in two attempts over hurdles; opposed.
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5th

8

(2)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:02 Brighton

Ravi Road

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mark Usher

Stamina issues over hurdles and happier back on the Flat when coming away with Voodoo Bay over C&D a week ago; is 5lb better off today, which gives her every chance of turning things round for a yard in good nick, but she's 0-17 under both codes.

7/2

2nd

3

(8)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Ravi Road

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Well handicapped on her best 7f form last season, but she's struggled in five runs over hurdles this year; overall record now stands at 0-17 and she comes with risks attached back on the Flat; tongue-tie removed.

12/1

Form: 09P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has achieved little in three runs; may be more interesting when switched to handicaps.
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8

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:15 Stratford

Somerway

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tom George

Has achieved little in three runs; may be more interesting when switched to handicaps.

40/1

8

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Somerway

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Tom George

Well beaten in a bumper and again on last month's hurdling debut at Wincanton which followed wind surgery; going left-handed might help, at least.

33/1

9th

9

18th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:57 Wincanton

Somerway

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tom George

Hanging left-handed down the straight was no help when finishing well behind in a Uttoxeter bumper (good; 25-1); subsequent wind surgery and the fitting of a tongue-tie could trigger some improvement.

10/1

Form: 57

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
From a good family; comfortably held in a couple of soft-ground events but may improve for this forecast better surface.
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0

11

3rd Oct 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell

Moirai

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Amy Murphy

held up in rear, bad mistake and nearly lost jockey 2nd, detached 3rd, brief headway 9th

33/1

5th

9

10th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Moirai

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Amy Murphy

Beaten about 49l when 40-1 for last month's handicap debut at Bangor (2m7f, good) and needs considerable help from the first-time blinkers here.

33/1

6th

7

21st Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

17:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Moirai

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Pretty much tailed off in her first four hurdles and, while handicapped accordingly, she has plenty to prove right now.

22/1

Non-runners

Moirai

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £137.80
Straight Forecast £181.33
Trifecta £1170.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Three Macks

The Times:

Lady Gwen

WEST COUNTRY:

Blue Clover

D Express:

Lady Gwen

RP Ratings:

Three Macks

TOPSPEED:

Three Macks

POSTDATA:

Three Macks

Telegraph:

Three Macks

Daily Mirror:

Three Macks

The Sun:

Three Macks

The Star:

Three Macks

Daily Record:

Three Macks