July 25 / 15.55 Southwell

15.55

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signsolutions.org Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hdl Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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signsolutions.org Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hdl Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0/6-51

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who bettered her underwhelming hurdle debut when scoring at Ffos Las (2m, good) last month; can improve again over today's longer trip (dam was a useful staying hurdler) and commands respect.
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10

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:43 Cartmel

River Of Joy

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Made it 2-2 over fences when running on well to deny No But I Will over C&D (good) a month ago and a 2lb rise is nothing to sweat about; tough and respected.

9/4

8

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

River Of Joy

11st 1lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Mickey Bowen

Low-mileage 8yo who drew clear on run-in to make winning chase debut at Hexham (3m, good) in May and now has 4-9 strike-rate under all codes; open to improvement over fences if her jumping is more fluent here but the forecast slower ground may not be ideal.

4/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-2212 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Consistent mare who made all to win Worcester novice (2m, good) by 9l last month, her ninth start over hurdles; not discredited when beaten odds-on favourite at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) on Wednesday and will be fine over today's trip; likely contender.
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3rd

1

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:50 Taunton

Manimole

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

led, jumped right 1st, jumped right 2nd

7/2

5th

1

21st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

12:40 Lingfield

Manimole

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Twice beaten by Ooh Betty last spring but has come on leaps and bounds since then, producing career-best RPRs in winning 2m mares' hurdles at Newbury late last year (latest a Listed race); has more on her plate here but she's a no-nonsense mare who will be up there throughout.

14/1

1st

1

2nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

11:55 Newbury

Manimole

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Splendidly tough mare who was notching her third win of a busy campaign when trouncing ten rivals in a novice over C&D (good to soft; made most of the running) three weeks ago; that was her best effort by some way and there seemed to be no fluke about it; probably again the one to beat.

7/4

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7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 233-21 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Placed in four consecutive handicaps before winning a Market Rasen maiden (2m4f, good) in first-time blinkers 16 days ago; has a penalty to shoulder here but won't mind if the ground softens and is likely to be right in the thick of things.
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7th

2

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Ma Belle Noire

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Three-time winner in 2023, the last twice over 2m7f; signs of a revival with a 5l fourth at Taunton (3m, good) and needs considering.

7/1

7th

2

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Ma Belle Noire

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Three-time winner in 2023, the last twice over 2m7f; signs of a revival with a 5l fourth at Taunton (3m, good) and needs considering.

7/1

Form: 752-3 BF

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Placed in two bumpers for Fergal O'Brien in the spring (good to soft/good); that form isn't anything to go wild about but she ought to play a significant role if she jumps adequately on today's stable/hurdle debut.
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4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Sunday Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Multiple hurdle winner who is 0-5 over fences and has a bit to find with some of these; she also has to rebound from a modest effort at Chepstow and her stamina isn't guaranteed.

33/1

8th

6

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Sunday Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Five-time hurdle winner who was beaten under 7l at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) before running well on unfavourable terms in a Listed chase at Wincanton; should have a part to play off a realistic mark.

10/1

3rd

6

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Sunday Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Five-time hurdle winner who is 0-4 over fences; ran respectably in a hurdle handicap at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) last month but this is a tough task on the figures and she fell over fences on her penultimate run; passed over.

16/1

Form: 462/2-

Last run: 373 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two good-ground bumpers last year (latterly on stable debut) but her three point runs in the spring were very disappointing; now makes her hurdling debut; others have more pressing claims.
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10

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell

Horizon Dove

10st 2lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Jonathan Barlow

Has weak claims on her two performances this season and remains a maiden; similar type to Instant De Bonheur and can be opposed.

33/1

5th

9

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Horizon Dove

10st 2lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Jonathan Barlow

in rear, went remote fourth 2 out, weakened run-in

25/1

5th

9

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Horizon Dove

10st 2lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Jonathan Barlow

in rear, went remote fourth 2 out, weakened run-in

25/1

Form: 680

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at triple-digit odds in three 2m maiden/novice hurdles; moves up in trip today.
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0

6

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:38 Fontwell

The Swede

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear, dropped to last after 7th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last

66/1

9th

12

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Worcester

The Swede

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Harriet Brown

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in four novice hurdles (2m-2m4f) and makes handicap debut from 26lb out of the weights; needs the step up in trip to unlock considerable improvement.

33/1

6th

9

25th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell

The Swede

11st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Harriet Brown

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in three 2m maiden/novice hurdles; moves up in trip today.

100/1

Form: PP-9

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Struggled at huge odds in 2m4f Market Rasen maiden won by Ma Belle Noire on recent return to racing under rules; makes no appeal.
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8th

11

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Mrs Jones

10st 11lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Struggled at huge odds on both starts since returned to racing under rules last month; dropped from 2m4f today; can't be recommended.

100/1

0

6

25th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell

Mrs Jones

11st 0lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Struggled at huge odds in 2m4f Market Rasen maiden won by Ma Belle Noire on recent return to racing under rules; makes no appeal.

100/1

9th

5

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:55 Market Rasen

Mrs Jones

11st 2lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Pulled up in her two runs over hurdles and pointing exploits do not bode well; very opposable.

100/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Unable to get competitive in two good-ground Irish points in May; can only be watched on today's rules debut; hood/tongue-tie fitted.
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7

25th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell

Pocket Of Pennies

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Claire Hitch

Unable to get competitive in two good-ground Irish points in May; can only be watched on today's rules debut; hood/tongue-tie fitted.

100/1

Non-runners

Maggie O

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Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £6.09
Trifecta £13.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

River Of Joy

RP RATINGS:

Manimole

WEST COUNTRY:

Ma Belle Noire

The Times:

Sunday Soldier

POSTDATA:

Manimole

The Guardian:

Manimole

Daily Mirror:

Manimole

Daily Mail:

River Of Joy

D Express:

River Of Joy

The Sun:

River Of Joy

The Star:

River Of Joy

Daily Record:

River Of Joy

Telegraph:

Ma Belle Noire