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17.05

Good

Oakmere Homes Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6581.79
  • 3m 1f 83y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Oakmere Homes Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.30
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 25031- D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Kept on gamely to win under Victoria Malzard at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month and is now 3-11 over hurdles; only 2lb higher here and might be seen to even better effect on the quicker ground.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:15 Chepstow

Jersey Lady

11st 3lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Won five of her first 13 starts over hurdles but she's been held in last three runs, including a 21l defeat at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in December; drops back in grade after a break but she looks weighted near her best and others are preferred; tongue-tie added.

14/1

10th

8

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:15 Chepstow

Jersey Lady

11st 3lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Won five of her first 13 starts over hurdles but she's been held in last three runs, including a 21l defeat at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in December; drops back in grade after a break but she looks weighted near her best and others are preferred; tongue-tie added.

14/1

7th

13

27th Dec 2023

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

15:40 Kempton

Jersey Lady

10st 2lb

T: Harry Derham

Won three handicaps on the trot between April and June, at 3m1f-3m2f (on soft and good); excused an Exeter defeat after a break but she couldn't hold her position when fifth to Gaye Legacy at Market Rasen in November (2m7f, good to soft) and needs more.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0312-2

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on both 2m4f starts since gaining breakthrough win over that trip at Southwell (good to soft) in March; moves up from Class 5 today but the longer trip might unlock further improvement.
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Verdict Starting price

6

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Emily Wade

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won readily in first-time tongue-tie at Southwell (2m4f, good) in June but her form has slumped since; can be excused her most recent defeat (on heavy ground) but still arrives here with a point to prove.

14/1

5th

4

26th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:27 Cartmel

Emily Wade

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won a mares' handicap at Southwell in June (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); reportedly never travelled when tailed off here next time and failed to get involved from out the back at Stratford (2m2f; 28-1) latest; goes back up in trip with a bit to prove now.

12/1

9th

11

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Emily Wade

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won a mares' handicap at Southwell in June (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); reportedly never travelled when tailed off at Cartmel next time (2m6f, good); bit to prove now.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0403-1

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Close third in 16-runner Kilbeggan handicap (2m3f, good to yielding) last month and came clear in good style to win Killarney maiden (2m6f, good) by 6l 12 days ago; moves up in trip again today; could still have more improvement to come.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

8th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Bellewstown

Mary Cassatt

10st 12lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Clearcut winner of a 2m6f good-ground Killarney maiden and was bang there in a 3m1f handicap at Cartmel next time; running well and she's on the shortlist.

10/1

3rd

2

27th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Mary Cassatt

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Close third in 16-runner Kilbeggan handicap (2m3f, good to yielding) last month and came clear in good style to win Killarney maiden (2m6f, good) by 6l 12 days ago; moves up in trip again today; could still have more improvement to come.

2/1

1st

9

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 50y

16:55 Killarney

Mary Cassatt

10st 13lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: John C McConnell

jumped right on occasions, midfield, headway when pushed along before 3 out, keeping on when ridden before 2 out, led before last, ran on

4/1

Form: 4657-2 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Two wins last summer, the latter gained in 2m6f novice here; returned from layoff with creditable second in recent Ludlow handicap (3m, good to soft) this month and remains on a good mark; dangerous to ignore.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Bright Sunbird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark.

10/1

3

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Bright Sunbird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark.

10/1

4th

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:05 Chepstow

Bright Sunbird

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

3-34 overall, with last win in July 2023; third over 3m2f on two of four starts for Rebecca Menzies last May-July and not disgraced 13 days ago for new yard after 265-day absence; others are a bit more persuasive, though.

16/1

Form: F4455-

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Unable to match peak form since returning from a break in November but seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when fifth of 17 in competitive series final at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month and is another 2lb lower here; could have a say if stamina holds out over new trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

15:15 Sedgefield

Could Be Trouble

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Scored at Haydock (2m5f) in March and largely in good nick since, though she beat only one in 2m4f Worcester handicap hurdle 33 days ago; she's the sort to bounce back.

14/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Could Be Trouble

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

First-time visor and enjoyed a soft lead when winning at Haydock (2m5f, good) in March; bumped into one when second last time but that still completed a subsequent run of double-figure defeats.

9/1

Form: 5F1PP- C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
4-9 for this stable since April 2022, with two of the wins gained over 2m6f here (good/good to soft); pulled up on both appearances last month, though, and returns here with a bit to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

10

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

On We Go

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

Five-time hurdle winner but not since February 2023; hinted at possible return to form when third at Carlisle (3m1f, good) in April but didn't build on that performance last time; not the percentage call.

25/1

5th

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

On We Go

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

On long losing run but she showed signs of a revival when third of six at Carlisle (3m1f, good) last month; 4lb out of the weights this time but she could get involved if she can build on that last run.

12/1

5th

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

On We Go

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

On long losing run but she showed signs of a revival when third of six at Carlisle (3m1f, good) last month; 4lb out of the weights this time but she could get involved if she can build on that last run.

12/1

Form: 2313P-

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

18:15 Fontwell

Paris Dixie

12st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Neither 3m2f trip nor familiar assertive tactics to blame when dropping out quickly on last month's chasing debut at Newton Abbot (beaten 28l); needs to jump better, but too early to write off; down a useful 6lb.

9/4

4th

1

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:05 Newton Abbot

Paris Dixie

12st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Had rather mixed record over hurdles but won by 16l here (3m2f, good) in the autumn and returned from layoff with very respectable run over similar trip at Stratford last month; has possibilities if she takes well to chasing but may be reliant on good ground.

11/2

2nd

5

3rd Jun 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Paris Dixie

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Looked good when winning by 16l at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last September and is still well handicapped on older form, but she has a very mixed record and this is her first run since November.

4/1

Non-runners

Paris Dixie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.00
Straight Forecast £35.05
Trifecta £120.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mary Cassatt

TOPSPEED:

Jersey Lady

The Times:

Bright Sunbird

The Sun:

Could Be Trouble

The Star:

On We Go

RP RATINGS:

Mary Cassatt

The Guardian:

Mary Cassatt

Daily Mail:

Mary Cassatt

D Express:

Mary Cassatt

Daily Mirror:

Mary Cassatt

Daily Record:

Mary Cassatt

POSTDATA:

Jersey Lady

Telegraph:

Jersey Lady