July 23 / 14.20 Stratford

14.20

Good

Ardencote Spa mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3511.86
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Ardencote Spa mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 25474- BF

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-8 for Jane Williams and the frustration continued when a beaten favourite for a maiden here in April; however, the ability is there to be competitive off this mark and she's one to consider on debut for Kim Bailey.
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Verdict Starting price

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

3/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 173-22 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Well held on the Flat ten days ago but had been running well over hurdles, winning a maiden and going close in three handicaps (2m4f-2m5f); should be on the scene.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(8)

23rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Never No Trouble

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

slowly away and lost many lengths start

11/2

11th

10

(3)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Nottingham

Never No Trouble

10st 4lb

J: Miss Lizzie O’Neill

T: Donald McCain

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

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 1P-847

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a claiming hurdle for previous yard; respectable 10l fourth over C&D in June before a lesser effort at Worcester; not overly convincing.
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4th

8

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Coastal Sun

10st 4lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Won a Ludlow claimer last November; beaten in eight handicaps but only 4l and 7l away in her last two; Will Featherstone's 10lb claim comes in handy; possible.

5/1

6th

13

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:00 Newton Abbot

Coastal Sun

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won a claimer last November; handicap form for current yard has been moderate, finishing behind three of these when seventh at Worcester two starts ago; fair third at Stratford since but this looks tougher.

12/1

3rd

10

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:20 Stratford

Coastal Sun

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won a claiming hurdle for previous yard; respectable 10l fourth over C&D in June before a lesser effort at Worcester; not overly convincing.

12/1

Form: 335-85

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Without a win since 2019; very consistent for a large part of last year but has been well below par on her last four starts and now goes in blinkers; dangerous to dismiss.
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4th

5

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:20 Stratford

Maria Magdalena

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Without a win since 2019; very consistent for a large part of last year but has been well below par on her last four starts and now goes in blinkers; dangerous to dismiss.

10/1

5th

1

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell

Maria Magdalena

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Without a win since 2019 and returned from break with low-key run last month but was very consistent in early part of last season and has slipped to a very tempting mark; well worth a second look.

10/1

8th

2

12th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Maria Magdalena

11st 13lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Alex Hales

No hurdles win since 2019 and mixed record fresh; didn't take to chasing when last seen but resumes 8lb lower than when recording the last of five consecutive place finishes in handicap hurdles last autumn.

10/1

Form: 2767P- CD

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Down the field on the AW in three runs since May; sole win came in a non-handicap here last summer but hasn't progressed at all from there.
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6th

8

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Quiet Thunder

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Hollinshead

in touch with leaders, mistake and dropped to rear 3rd

25/1

6th

8

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Quiet Thunder

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Sole win from 25 starts came in a novice hurdle in June 2022; fit from Flat and continues down the weights as a hurdler but others are more persuasive.

25/1

5th

10

(2)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quiet Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

midfield

20/1

Form: 242-43

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Another decent run when keeping on for third here last week but she's very frustrating and without a win since a Flat success in 2020 (1-24 over hurdles).
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6th

8

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:20 Stratford

Born To Please

10st 12lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Mark Usher

Another decent run when keeping on for third here last week but she's very frustrating and without a win since a Flat success in 2020 (1-24 over hurdles).

5/1

3rd

8

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Born To Please

11st 1lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Mark Usher

held up in rear, still plenty to do 2 out, headway approaching last, ran on and went third run-in

5/1

4th

6

22nd Jun 2023

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:00 Uttoxeter

Born To Please

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Usher

Soundly beaten on the Flat this month but finished well to go close at Stratford (2m, good to soft) on latest hurdle start in April and is probably worth another crack at 2m4f; could have a say.

7/1

Form: 7P-332

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden (0-8) but not for the first time she bumped into an improver at Fontwell and she's effectively 5lb lower now with Bradley Harris taking over; should go well.
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8th

7

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Miss Fedora

10st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Signs of a revival when fourth over fences at Fakenham (2m5f) in January, before 3m5f stretched her (refused at the final fence) on final start for Seamus Mullins; offered little when sent off joint-favourite on stable debut last month; tongue-tie wore then quickly dispensed with and she reverts to hurdles on a workable mark, but with plenty to prove.

13/2

Form: 00/414 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Non-runners

Prime Time Lady, Noonie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.80
Straight Forecast £30.40
Tricast £198.69
Trifecta £155.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Miss Fedora

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Gwen

Telegraph:

Fabreze

D Express:

Never No Trouble

POSTDATA:

Miss Fedora

Daily Mirror:

Miss Fedora

The Sun:

Miss Fedora

Daily Record:

Miss Fedora

WEST COUNTRY:

Lady Gwen

The Times:

Lady Gwen

The Star:

Fabreze