16.23
Good To SoftPhillip Matthews Memorial Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £3960.75
- 2m 5f 55y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/1 (Won)
Form: 59961F D BF
Last run: 52 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
21st May 2023 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
2-3 since switched to handicaps, and the form of last month's Ludlow success (2m5f, good to soft) has recently been well advertised by the close second; moves up in trip today; could easily have more to offer. |
5/1 |
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1st 11 |
26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Improved and rewarded heavy market support on handicap debut at Hereford (2m5f, good) in February; beaten when falling at Ffos Las (3m) latest but progress remains possible. |
7/1 |
|
9 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Won a point bumper in January 2022; well held under rules until handicap debut 18 days ago when she won seven-runner race at Hereford (good) on step up from 2m to 2m6f; 5-4 favourite that day and plenty in that performance suggested she would stay further; raised 6lb but may well follow up. |
7/4 |
5/2
Form: 224441 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
No win since May 2023 but, following wind surgery, she's not been far away in two of her last three starts; the latest was her fifth of 14 to Gardener over C&D; place chance. |
11/2 |
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5th 6 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
On a long losing sequence and she was pulled up in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Newcastle 32 days ago; she's not easy to make a case for. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 322317
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (8) |
23rd Jul 2024 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
slowly away and lost many lengths start |
11/2 |
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11th 10 (3) |
6th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
Well beaten at Doncaster last July on her most recent Flat outing; she was returning from six months off when unplaced over hurdles last month; maiden status on Flat set to remain intact. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 66F7
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Record of 3-8 for this yard and her only real blip was last time at Bangor; record here rates a big positive and she could easily bounce back. |
9/2 |
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4th 2 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
3-7 for current stable since the autumn; lost out only by a neck when second at Perth (3m, good) last month and may yet have further improvement to come; must be considered. |
2/1 |
|
1 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Justified favouritism at Perth (3m2f) last time, taking form figures for current yard to 211231 and record under Sean Bowen to 3-3; respected with further progress plausible. |
9/4 |
33/1
Form: 087387
Last run: 190 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
In rear throughout when sixth at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in April and and fell there 12 days ago; now 0-13 over hurdles; needs the addition of blinkers to give her a good boost here. |
33/1 |
|
6th 4 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
In rear throughout when sixth at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in April and and fell there 12 days ago; now 0-13 over hurdles; needs the addition of blinkers to give her a good boost here. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Ex-Irish maiden; easily best of five starts for new yard came in April 2023, four runs back, when fifth of 13 over C&D; 6lb lower today but needs a revival on this second run since her winter break. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 4F32P0
Last run: 89 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Always prominent when off the mark with a narrow verdict at Hereford (2m, good) two weeks ago; had little in hand and she's gone up 6lb, yet the runner-up had won his previous race. |
5/2 |
|
1st 6 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
0-11 over hurdles; managed only third of six when warm favourite for stable debut in March (2m) and was pulled up last month (2m4f); however, she was found to be slightly lame after that latest run and may yet come good for Dan Skelton. |
8/1 |
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1st 6 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
0-11 over hurdles; managed only third of six when warm favourite for stable debut in March (2m) and was pulled up last month (2m4f); however, she was found to be slightly lame after that latest run and may yet come good for Dan Skelton. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 40-374
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 10 |
13th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Not beaten far at Ludlow in April (2m5f, good to soft) but early mistakes cost her when pulled up on final start for Fergal O'Brien; probably best watched on this occasion in first-time headgear. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 7F-P15
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Has lost her way since last March's Ffos Las win on good ground off this mark; hasn't had those conditions since but she was reluctant to line up on her reappearance and then pulled up next time. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Has lost her way since last March's Ffos Las win on good ground off this mark; hasn't had those conditions since but she was reluctant to line up on her reappearance and then pulled up next time. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Surprise winner at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in March but hasn't threatened to win again and she was reluctant to line up when tailed off after a break at Taunton. |
16/1 |
11/1
Form: 36544
Last run: 202 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 |
16th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-7 over hurdles but returned from long absence with quite encouraging sixth of 15 at Stratford (2m, good to firm; behind Jo's Rainbow) last month; might have come on for the run. |
14/1 |
|
6th 9 |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
1m1f winner in Germany (2019); there have been positive signs in six defeats over hurdles but hasn't raced since April 2023. |
12/1 |
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9th 7 |
26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won on the Flat in Germany in 2019 but is 0-5 over hurdles; certainly didn't run badly when fourth in two Worcester handicaps (2m4f/2m) in early part of this season but has fitness to prove after 202-day absence and the cheekpieces (worn for her last three races) are missing. |
11/1 |
16/1
Form: 6F-90P
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
21st May 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Safely held in all three handicap hurdles, albeit she was prominent for a long way at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) on latest outing last month; needs to improve on today's chasing debut but her Irish point second in 2021 bodes well, and she's worth a glance in the betting. |
14/1 |
|
10th 6 |
26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Soundly beaten on all three starts for new stable this year, the last twice in handicaps (2m-2m4f); considered only if lively in the betting. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Went close in Irish point last winter; has had few chances over hurdles but effort was short-lived on handicap debut at Ffos Las 13 days ago (2m5f, good) and needs much more for the return to 2m. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 9074
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
13th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Good-ground winner off 6lb lower last season and mostly running well this campaign over hurdles and fences; latest run in a handicap chase needs forgiving but couldn't rule out. |
5/1 |
|
8 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Stuck to her task pretty well at Cartmel (2m5f, good) last month and has now finished second on two of her last three starts but the forecast rain is probably not helpful here; tongue-tie left off today. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Didn't really fire at Stratford last month and now 0-4 over fences but that run came just one week after a pretty good second there (2m3f, good to firm) and she's had a longer break this time; a possible. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 379
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
|
5/1
Form: 43
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
8th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Showed ability in Irish point; hasn't progressed from a reasonable hurdle debut at Plumpton in January and out with the washing on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in April; still time for her to do better but others more obvious today. |
20/1 |
|
13th 5 |
26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Placed on Irish point debut just over a year ago and shaped with significant promise before weakening into fourth on hurdle debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) in January; looked tired when well-held third at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) last month but still makes appeal in this low-grade handicap. |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £24.71 |
| Tricast | £177.43 |
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