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16.47

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Rothay Manor Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 6f 31y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Rothay Manor Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 4/26-P D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Pulled up at Perth this month after a year off; competitively handicapped on her best form but clearly something to prove for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Pure Surf

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

Won a four-runner handicap chase at Newcastle in April (2m4f, good); disappointing on last three starts, the last two in November; 3lb out of the handicap; best watched.

50/1

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:40 Hexham

Pure Surf

11st 0lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

raced wide, in touch with leaders early, midfield 3rd

11/1

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:40 Hexham

Pure Surf

11st 0lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

Held on well to beat Top Of The Bay and Ribeye under Pippa Brown at Newcastle (2m4f, good) last month and ran at least as well when close second at Sedgefield (2m3f, good) six days later but Kelso 11 days ago was a bit disappointing and, on balance, others look stronger.

11/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 43545- D

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when fifth at Bangor in April but career record stands at 1-40, with the win coming in a three-runner novice; twice runner-up over 2m1f at this track but others still more likely.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

25th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:10 Cartmel

Sinndarella

11st 10lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Still 4lb higher than when winning over 2m6f here (good to soft) last summer but did not run badly when seventh in competitive series final at Musselburgh last month and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; major player if stamina holds out (unraced beyond 2m7f).

5/1

5th

3

25th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:10 Cartmel

Sinndarella

11st 10lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Still 4lb higher than when winning over 2m6f here (good to soft) last summer but did not run badly when seventh in competitive series final at Musselburgh last month and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; major player if stamina holds out (unraced beyond 2m7f).

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 8-1521

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Improved in recent starts and gained her second success in decisive fashion at Fontwell (3m2f) two weeks ago; this is tougher and she's up 6lb but shorter trip no problem and well worth considering again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 000/41

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two starts for Sheila Lewis and comfortable Uttoxeter winner eight days ago (2m4f, first-time cheekpieces); only 3lb higher despite the penalty (goes up a further 5lb from tomorrow) and obvious claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Fabreze

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly 2nd, headed after 4 out, soon weakened

25/1

8th

3

21st Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Fabreze

11st 7lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sheila Lewis

First-time cheekpieces did the trick when 5l to the good over 2m4f at Uttoxeter (good to soft) in June; subsequent efforts leave her with questions to answer now.

12/1

8th

2

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:20 Stratford

Fabreze

11st 11lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sheila Lewis

Won comfortably at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) and 2m6f seemed to stretch her at Cartmel (good to soft); however, new mark has since kicked in so now 5lb higher.

8/1

Form: 3767-7

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Looked poised to challenge at Newcastle last month when blundering away her chance so can be considered on that basis; 0-12 in career and tends to run well up to a point and not further; not ruled out but risky.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Dot Cotton

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: R Mike Smith

towards rear

9/1

0

11

5th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:30 Musselburgh

Dot Cotton

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: R Mike Smith

She's a 16-race maiden but she ran well when second here (2m4f, good to soft) last month off a career-low mark (behind comfortable winner Lihyan who is due to run in the 1:55); back up 1lb today; might not be far away.

9/1

2nd

4

18th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:25 Musselburgh

Dot Cotton

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: R Mike Smith

On dangerous mark but she's still a maiden after 15 starts and has an uninspiring record of 4937677547 in handicaps; others preferred.

9/1

Form: 7121-P D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Three wins in 2022, the latest at Ludlow in November (2m5f, soft); pulled up on return (2m too short, lost action); something to prove after that but won second time back from a break a year ago so not impossible.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Fenney Brook

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Four-time hurdle winner, including this race off a 6lb higher mark last year; seemed to have been aided by a wind op when placed on consecutive outings this summer (2m4f/2m5f, good) but two disappointing efforts have followed and she now has questions to answer again.

14/1

8

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Fenney Brook

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Four-time hurdle winner; seemed to have been aided by a wind op when placed on consecutive outings this summer (2m4f/2m5f, good) but didn't fire at Stratford recently and needs to bounce back from that; tongue-tie added.

10/1

11th

7

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Fenney Brook

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Suffered dip in form after winning on stable debut at Hereford (2m3f, good to firm) in October but has been placed on both starts since her wind op in May (2m4f/2m5f, good) and can make her presence felt again here.

7/1

Form: /497-0

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all seven hurdle starts, the latest a Killarney maiden on stable debut last month; tailed off only previous handicap effort (in cheekpieces); would need to see inspired money for this Irish challenger.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

20

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Amazing Amy

11st 4lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

prominent, bumped 6th, outpaced home turn, left in third when hampered by faller 2 out, kept on and went second but no chance with winner run-in

6th

12

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:40 Galway

Amazing Amy

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Maiden after 12 hurdle runs but solid in second last twice, at Killarney and Ballinrobe; has a 4lb rise to deal with but enters calculations.

6/1

2nd

16

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Amazing Amy

10st 13lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out, chased clear leader last, kept on and went clear with winner run-in, no match for winner

Form: F1PP-6 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has done well in current yard, including a win on this card a year ago; pulled up twice in April and last of six over C&D last month (with cheekpieces back); need to see more evidence of a return to her best; often leads.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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: 77PP-7

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all six starts (all in Ireland); best effort when beaten about 20l in the latest, when attracting a little support; cheekpieces (pulled up only previous attempt in them) return and Brian Hughes booked.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

14

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Punk Rock Girl

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

prominent, weakened before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon dropped to rear and pulled up

16/1

10th

18

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

Punk Rock Girl

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Michael Collins

Drop in trip seemed to suit her last time when third at Bangor; pulled-up in this race last year; this distance may not be ideal judged on a couple of runs over staying distances during the summer.

8/1

Form: PP-700

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden; unplaced all seven hurdle starts; beaten a long way (at huge odds) in both handicaps in Ireland; cheekpieces now fitted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 4

16:01 Cartmel

Social Distancing

10st 12lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Neill McCluskey

Maiden who was tailed off in Ireland in her first two handicaps, and same story here on Friday in first-time cheekpieces (retained).

66/1

10th

8

30th Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Social Distancing

11st 4lb

J: B P Kennedy

T: Neill McCluskey

Maiden; unplaced all seven hurdle starts; beaten a long way (at huge odds) in both handicaps in Ireland; cheekpieces now fitted.

33/1

19th

25

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 130y

15:25 Punchestown

Social Distancing

10st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Neill McCluskey

50-1 for her recent handicap debut at Limerick and ran accordingly; no appeal despite a good jockey booking.

100/1

Form: 3P96-5

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Career hasn't progressed as well as it promised to after a novice win last year; not beaten far at Kelso two starts ago but didn't build on it when tried in a tongue-strap latest; back up in trip; bit to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

4

(2)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in last throughout

14/1

Form: 7-52P3

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 15 races; just held at Worcester last month and back to that sort of form when about 6l behind Fabreze at Uttoxeter last week; on the premises with Sean Bowen booked but more needed to win this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Mrs Kinsella

10st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Ryan Potter

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

20:00 Stratford

Mrs Kinsella

11st 0lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Ryan Potter

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

Non-runners

Mrs Kinsella

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £78.80
Straight Forecast £84.13
Tricast £378.34
Trifecta £607.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fabreze

POSTDATA:

On We Go

D Express:

Baby Sham

The Times:

Dot Cotton

Daily Mirror:

Bella Bluesky

The Guardian:

Sinndarella

RP RATINGS:

Fabreze

Daily Mail:

Fabreze

The Sun:

Fabreze

Daily Record:

Baby Sham

Telegraph:

On We Go

The Star:

On We Go