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  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Download The Vickers.Bet App Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -67443

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Consistent over hurdles without progressing and a hood didn't seem to inspire any improvement when beaten 20l into third over C&D last week; always possible that the switch to handicaps could help but it needs to.
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4th

4

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 3

16:30 Ludlow

Hedera Park

10st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Debra Hamer

held up in last, mistake 8th, lost touch 3 out, eased when mistake 2 out, tailed off

4/1

1st

3

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Hedera Park

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Debra Hamer

Consistent over hurdles without progressing and a hood didn't seem to inspire any improvement when beaten 20l into third over C&D last week; always possible that the switch to handicaps could help but it needs to.

8/1

3rd

3

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Hedera Park

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Debra Hamer

Has the ability to be competitive but isn't obviously progressive and didn't convince with her stamina for this far when fourth at Bangor; now hooded.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 635-44

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Only win (from 30 starts) came in a chase 17 months ago (four ran); inconsistent since; limited appeal back hurdling after three months off.
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3rd

2

20th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

14:05 Leicester

Stamina Chope

11st 13lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

raced in second

7/2

1st

1

23rd Oct 2023

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:15 Plumpton

Stamina Chope

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

held up in rear

3/1

2nd

8

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Stamina Chope

10st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

raced in last but in touch with leaders, went second before 3 out, hit 2 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 40-544

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Improving with experience and beaten less than 10l when fourth over 2m here in July; that form has some substance and she could well be a contender back up in trip on handicap debut.
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3rd

9

26th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:45 Exeter

Malago Rose

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

Six-race maiden whose form has been heading in the right direction this term, most recently third at Worcester (2m4f, good; handicap debut) ten weeks ago; possibilities off same mark.

6/1

3rd

4

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Malago Rose

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

Improving with experience and beaten less than 10l when fourth over 2m here in July; that form has some substance and she could well be a contender back up in trip on handicap debut.

10/1

4th

11

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Malago Rose

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Simon Earle

Better of two hurdle attempts when fourth over C&D last month but looks one for handicaps later on.

33/1

Form: 50116/ D

Last run: 523 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Clicked when sent over fences in a tongue-strap, early in 2022, winning her first two attempts (for Ali Stronge); something clearly amiss on final start 17 months ago; back hurdling on debut for Richard Newland and worth more than a cursory glance in the betting.
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4th

1

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Rosearelli

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

prominent, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 3 out

6/1

0

6

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

13:35 Ffos Las

Rosearelli

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Began chasing career with two wins (one over 2m3f here) for Ali Stronge in early 2022; off the track for 523 days before respectable fourth over hurdles on last month's stable debut and looks interesting now back over fences and with that outing under her belt.

9/2

4th

2

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Rosearelli

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Clicked when sent over fences in a tongue-strap, early in 2022, winning her first two attempts (for Ali Stronge); something clearly amiss on final start 17 months ago; back hurdling on debut for Richard Newland and worth more than a cursory glance in the betting.

5/1

Form: 935/03

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Didn't fare too badly when third in a Stratford seller this month; 8lb out of the handicap there and can race off her true mark now, which helps; place prospects but only 1-39 in her career.
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4th

8

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:45 Hereford

Ocean Reach

10st 5lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Richard Price

Kept on for modest third from out of the weights in two selling handicaps in recent weeks, more recently on slower-than-ideal ground at Newton Abbot (2m2f, soft); that form isn't anything to get excited about but she's 14lb lower off her correct mark here.

11/2

3rd

8

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Ocean Reach

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Richard Price

took keen hold, midfield, outpaced 3 out, stayed on and went third approaching last, never near to challenge

10/1

5th

8

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Ocean Reach

11st 1lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Richard Price

Didn't fare too badly when third in a Stratford seller this month; 8lb out of the handicap there and can race off her true mark now, which helps; place prospects but only 1-39 in her career.

14/1

Form: 07-591 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in her first six starts but showed the benefit of wind surgery when swooping at Uttoxeter 19 days ago, winning over this trip quite decisively (attracted support); even a 6lb rise still leaves her at the foot of this handicap and no surprise if she followed up.
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6th

12

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Celestial Park

10st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Unplaced in her first six starts but showed the benefit of wind surgery when swooping at Uttoxeter 19 days ago, winning over this trip quite decisively (attracted support); even a 6lb rise still leaves her at the foot of this handicap and no surprise if she followed up.

11/4

1st

11

30th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:20 Uttoxeter

Celestial Park

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Maiden; not beaten far on her Market Rasen handicap debut in June but below that level next time; wind surgery since and might have possibilities on the back of that.

14/1

9th

9

3rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell

Celestial Park

10st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

Form: -37408

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has largely run consistently and wasn't beaten that far at Newton Abbot on her latest start, even though only finishing eighth; perhaps the step up in trip will unlock the necessary improvement needed for her to go close.
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7th

10

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Energy Two

10st 11lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has largely run consistently and wasn't beaten that far at Newton Abbot on her latest start, even though only finishing eighth; perhaps the step up in trip will unlock the necessary improvement needed for her to go close.

14/1

8th

11

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:00 Newton Abbot

Energy Two

10st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Maiden; ran well when fourth at Worcester in June but was already struggling when a blunder put paid to her chance at the same track latest; still relatively unexposed but shapes as if a longer trip might suit.

10/1

10th

5

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

Energy Two

11st 3lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

held up in rear, pushed along when bad mistake 3 out, soon no impression

6/1

Form: 0055-4

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Only five career starts and showed some ability when beaten about 20l in two maiden hurdles in the spring; could build on that now handicapping and up in trip, after four months off, but others have less to prove.
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0

11

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:40 Hereford

Stargazer Belle

10st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Displayed minor promise in two maiden hurdles in the spring but was tailed off when switched to a handicap last month and needs to take a big step forward here.

33/1

8th

7

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Stargazer Belle

11st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Only five career starts and showed some ability when beaten about 20l in two maiden hurdles in the spring; could build on that now handicapping and up in trip, after four months off, but others have less to prove.

12/1

4th

8

1st May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:02 Warwick

Stargazer Belle

11st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Ben Case

Only beaten about 20l when fifth in Stratford maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) last month but the form isn't anything to get excited about and she'll need to improve again here.

20/1

20/1

Form: -00040

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 33 starts; shaped quite well on last month's stable debut over 2m here but tailed off at Newton Abbot since; Sean Bowen aboard but others have more pressing claims.
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10th

12

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Grinn

10st 6lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: David Rees

Longstanding maiden who has finished tailed off in her last two runs; opposable.

66/1

9th

9

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Grinn

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Maiden after 33 starts; shaped quite well on last month's stable debut over 2m here but tailed off at Newton Abbot since; Sean Bowen aboard but others have more pressing claims.

20/1

12th

9

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:00 Newton Abbot

Grinn

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: David Rees

Not beaten too far on this month's stable debut at Worcester but that took her career record to 0-32; stable also runs Karannelle.

12/1

Form: 63-413 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in style at Southwell in July; put up 9lb for that but showed she can cope with this mark with creditable third at the same track later that month; acts on good and softer and shortlisted.
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10th

1

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Methodtothemagic

12st 0lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Off the mark in style at Southwell in July; put up 9lb for that but showed she can cope with this mark with creditable third at the same track later that month; acts on good and softer and shortlisted.

3/1

3rd

3

25th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Methodtothemagic

11st 13lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

midfield

7/2

1st

4

3rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell

Methodtothemagic

11st 9lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along and some headway after 3 out

10/1

Form: 552248

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up for Ben Pauling in the summer but disappointing favourite on final start for him in July; sold for £6,000 and tailed off on recent stable debut here; plenty to prove now; usually races over further.
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6th

6

20th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Betty’s Belle

10st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Tracey Leeson

held up in rear, not fluent 9th, outpaced 4 out, detached before 3 out, tailed off

33/1

0

9

13th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:40 Fakenham

Betty’s Belle

10st 7lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Tracey Leeson

Close up in two staying hurdles for Ben Pauling in the summer; well held on first two starts for this yard but more promise in her third of six at Plumpton recently (3m1f, good to soft); minor squeak back at 2m4f.

6/1

3rd

5

23rd Oct 2023

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:15 Plumpton

Betty’s Belle

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Tracey Leeson

prominent

20/1

Form: 8-6558

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Yet to threaten over hurdles and beaten more than 20l on handicap debut here in July; up in trip; stable also runs Malago Rose.
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0

11

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Bella Madonna

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Simon Earle

Yet to threaten over hurdles and beaten more than 20l on handicap debut here in July; up in trip; stable also runs Malago Rose.

20/1

8th

6

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

Bella Madonna

11st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

held up in rear, some headway after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression

20/1

5th

2

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Worcester

Bella Madonna

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

Placed in a bumper but hasn't shown enough in either hurdle start to suggest she can threaten in this; hood fitted.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £141.40
Straight Forecast £109.54
Tricast £639.99
Trifecta £696.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Celestial Park

SPOTLIGHT:

Malago Rose

The Times:

Methodtothemagic

The Guardian:

Ocean Reach

WEST COUNTRY:

Energy Two

POSTDATA:

Hedera Park

D Express:

Malago Rose

Daily Mail:

Celestial Park

Daily Mirror:

Celestial Park

The Star:

Celestial Park

Daily Record:

Celestial Park

Telegraph:

Methodtothemagic

The Sun:

Ocean Reach