15.50
Good To SoftPhillip Matthews Memorial Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £3960.75
- 2m 5f 55y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.60
- Place: £2.50
Form: 444616 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Posted best effort of her 2025-26 campaign when neck second, clear of the remainder, at Stratford (2m3f, good) last time; appears capable of going one better, having recorded sole chase success (November 2024) off current mark. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
On a losing sequence and she came in a below-par fourth of eight in 2m4f Ludlow handicap chase last month; needs to take a step forward. |
3/1 |
20/1
- Place: £5.10
Form: 3096P3
Last run: 163 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
13th Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Off the mark over hurdles at 18th attempt in May, prevailing narrowly for Isabelle Ryder over C&D (good), and backed up that performance with close second at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July; each-way claims at least. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
5th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Has improved in recent starts and came out on top in a tight finish at Uttoxeter in May, her first win at the 20th attempt; only 2lb higher and Isabelle Ryder again takes off 10lb; shorter trip of no real concern. |
4/1 |
100/30
- Place: £2.00
Form: 4-075F
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Gradually returned to form last term after a year out, staying on for a place when falling late at Southwell and just stretched by the 2m5f trip at Ludlow latest; one of two runners for owners and may place. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 9 |
26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, pushed along 3 out |
100/30 |
|
9 |
12th Apr 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Six-race maiden who has only bits of encouraging form; however, this combination of drop back in trip and first-time headgear may prompt improvement; represents notable connections and can't be written off. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 44251
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
towards rear |
4/1 |
|
5th 4 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
towards rear |
4/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
28th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Only fourth at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) recently and she's untested at this trip; however, she kept on for a fair third at Hereford (2m3f, soft) two starts ago and this lightly raced 6yo is not ruled for her good yard. |
6/1 |
66/1
Form: 00-598
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader 4 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out |
66/1 |
|
8th 12 |
3rd Apr 2023 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Yet to show any significant promise after two bumper runs and two hurdle runs (2m/2m4f). |
200/1 |
|
9th 15 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
towards rear of midfield, mistake 3rd |
100/1 |
33/1
Form: 5F5
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-13 over hurdles for Tom Symonds, having signed off with two disappointing runs in the spring, but now 1lb lower than for creditable third of 13 at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) in March; changed hands for £13,000 in May and it will be interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with her. |
3/1 |
|
8th 12 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Consistent in handicaps this spring, making the frame for the third consecutive time when close up over C&D (good to soft; handles heavy) 18 days ago; likely to have a say again. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 13 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Ten-race maiden; made the frame on both starts last month, more recently when third of 14 here (2m5f, soft), but needs to find something extra today; 1lb out of the handicap. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 00-083
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Pulled up in consecutive chases in the autumn and again when reappearing over hurdles last month; now 0-19 under all codes and has a lot to prove but still worth a glance in the betting; cheekpieces refitted. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Placed in 3-11 hurdle starts on good or good to soft, all at around 2m4f; handy mark but hasn't looked as effective over this trip. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: PP2P
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Made a successful chase debut off this mark at Uttoxeter two years ago (3m, good) but later in 2023 she left Lucy Wadham for 1,000gns; likely best watched on this belated return to action. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 |
17th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Runner-up in Huntingdon maiden hurdle (2m4f, good) in February but poor otherwise over hurdles, including three handicaps; didn't look the easiest of rides when visored last time and goes chasing with a good bit to prove. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
8th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up in Huntingdon maiden hurdle (2m4f, good) in February but poor otherwise over hurdles, including three handicaps; didn't look the easiest of rides when visored last time and goes chasing with a good bit to prove. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 34430
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Winning pointer; lost her way for former yard and never figured on debut for this one in a 2m3f handicap at Chepstow; others safer. |
25/1 |
|
9th 9 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Placed in two handicaps for Michael Scudamore (2m4f/2m6f) during 2022-23 season but absent since two disappointing runs at end of that campaign; market may guide before today's stable debut. |
66/1 |
|
9th 5 |
26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 5 out, ridden and no impression after 4 out |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 93PP5P
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Dual course winner, including over C&D last September, when 1lb lower; well below that level since, including when 50-1 and tailed off on last month's reappearance; bit to prove. |
25/1 |
|
11 |
13th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won two four-runner Uttoxeter chases (2m4f/3m) in early part of last season but looked out of sorts when last seen in the autumn and is 7lb out of the weights here; seems best on good/good to soft ground. |
33/1 |
|
11 |
13th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won two four-runner Uttoxeter chases (2m4f/3m) in early part of last season but looked out of sorts when last seen in the autumn and is 7lb out of the weights here; seems best on good/good to soft ground. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 50764
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 208y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won two soft-ground chases (both 2m3f) in early 2025 and has posted some good efforts in defeat this season; looked laboured and was below form here (2m, soft) last month but can be dangerous off current mark if back on song in first-time cheekpieces. |
7/2 |
|
4th 4 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won three times last season on soft/heavy ground; runner-up on first three starts this term then fifth at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft) 17 days ago when three places behind Royal Mer; today's forecast slow ground could aid her cause. |
9/4 |
|
1st 6 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who kept on well to make winning chase debut at Exeter (2m1f, soft) last month; pulled up at Wincanton since, having made made jumping errors at consecutive fences, but still has scope to for further progress in this sphere. |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: -0P301
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
4th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Posted a win then a near-miss over hurdles last April (2m3f/2m6f, good to soft); unable to match that form over fences this season but she was a fair fourth at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in December and has had a wind op since being pulled up last time; no surprise if she goes well now back hurdling. |
7/1 |
|
2 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Finished 3l fourth in similar event at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago, producing her best effort since switched to chasing; looks favourably weighted on best hurdles form and can't be ruled out. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: 44369
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won this two years ago and was only a short-head away last year; higher in the weights now but had been in career best form until last run which was in a strong handicap; has to be feared. |
7/1 |
|
6th 8 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 50y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Better than ever in her last three starts over 2m5f and 3m; highly likely to run another solid race but this is stronger than she's accustomed to. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
In career-best form this season, winning from the front here (2m5f, good to soft) in December before clear second to Magical Maggie over that trip here (soft) three weeks ago; will be on the premises again if suited by today's extra distance. |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £146.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £146.14 |
| Tricast | £896.60 |
| Trifecta | £1342.80 |