October 02 / 17.15 Newton Abbot

17.15

Soft

weatherbysshop.co.uk Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4983.08
  • 2m 5f 122y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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weatherbysshop.co.uk Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 321-3P

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Kept on gamely to win gruelling handicap chase at Stratford (3m3f, good to soft) in April but ran poorly when switched back to hurdling in June and may find this an insufficient stamina test.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

24th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Kym Eyre

11st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Off the mark under rules in a 3m3f chase at Stratford in April (good to soft); returned from a three-month absence to win a 2m5f handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot in October and followed up over fences at Ffos Las two weeks later; not at her best over hurdles in hat-trick bid last month but no real surprise were she to bounce back.

5/1

4th

6

31st Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:05 Chepstow

Kym Eyre

10st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

raced in third, slow jump 2nd, lost third after 4 out, weakened after 2 out

7/2

1st

3

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

13:35 Ffos Las

Kym Eyre

11st 4lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Game winner of gruelling handicap chase at Stratford (3m3f, good to soft) in April and again looked suited by emphasis on stamina when keeping on well to reel in the long-time leader over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft) last month; probably needs a career best here.

11/2

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8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 67P-19 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with fortunate win here (2m2f, good) in May, her second handicap; below that form over 2m1f in August and not yet proven on ground slower than good but may have further improvement to come.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:55 Fakenham

Caitlins Court

10st 6lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

jumped right on occasions, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, headway and went second after 9th, disputed lead 11th, led clearly when hit 4 out, headed last, soon no extra

11/1

2nd

5

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:55 Fakenham

Caitlins Court

10st 6lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

jumped right on occasions, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, headway and went second after 9th, disputed lead 11th, led clearly when hit 4 out, headed last, soon no extra

11/1

Form: 4664-U

Last run: 142 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing more than minor promise in three 2m maiden/novice hurdles in spring but has a lowly mark for this handicap debut and may benefit from the step up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Harthill

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Just the one good run over hurdles this season, having missed all of 2024 and most of 2025; however, she was nominated as a future chaser by her trainer back in 2023 and she's not discounted in first-time cheekpieces on this first outing over fences.

12/1

7th

9

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:18 Exeter

Harthill

10st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Lightly raced 8yo who had wind surgery prior to a resurgent effort at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last week; due to go back up 1lb in future and remains particularly well treated on peak performance, namely a success off 7lb higher in 2023 (sole attempt over 2m2f); respected.

5/2

2nd

7

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Harthill

10st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: David Dennis

Just her second handicap when she beat 15 others to win at Stratford (2m2f, soft; 50-1) in late 2023; two-year absence followed and she hasn't threatened in two starts this term; 7lb below that winning mark and the tongue-tie goes on following wind surgery but she'd be of interest only with market support.

33/1

Form: 67647-

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles for Tom Symonds last season and absent since a poor run in March but kept on for creditable fourth of 16 on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) two starts ago and it will be very interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with her.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

14:17 Hereford

Lady Berlais

11st 6lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Made all at Fakenham (2m, soft) in December when 5lb lower; nothing since and the trip is a worry.

12/1

2

12th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Lady Berlais

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, led, headed 5 out, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

5/1

Form: U-9227

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Seemingly aided by blinkers when runner-up twice here in novice company this season (2m1f, good/2m2f, good to soft); not bred to benefit from this step up in trip and goes without blinkers today but was unlucky not to finish a bit closer to the target when seventh of 13 (beaten about 7l) on handicap debut here (2m1f, good) six weeks ago; tongue-tie added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Ryders Rock

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made a winning chasing debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f) in May; failed to stay 3m1f when fourth there subsequently but shaped encouragingly reverted to hurdles after seven months off when third in 2m2f Exeter handicap 18 days ago; merits serious consideration back in this sphere.

7/2

3rd

8

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:18 Exeter

Ryders Rock

10st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Has switched to fences this term, winning in May but regressing in two summer starts; only 1-18 over hurdles and she has never won away from Newton Abbot.

12/1

4th

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Ryders Rock

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Battled on from unlikely position to score by 8l here (2m5f, good) on chasing debut in May, an eventful race in which the clear leader fell two out, but it's wise to treat that piece of form with a degree of caution; only fourth of six at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last time; tries a new trip today.

7/1

Form: /2/543

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Looked a promising novice hurdler towards end of 2019 but lightly raced and disappointing since; remote last of three when switched to fences for handicap debut in July; moves up from 2m and switches back to hurdling here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:12 Hereford

Designer Destiny

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tim Vaughan

Tailed off in her previous run over regulation fences in July 2023; has done well in points since then and could be a factor off this low a mark back under rules.

4/1

0

1

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:15 Newton Abbot

Designer Destiny

11st 10lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

3rd

4

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Designer Destiny

11st 2lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

raced in second, shaken up before 3 out, lost second 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

3/1

Non-runners

Baby Sham

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.10
Straight Forecast £29.23
Trifecta £182.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ryder's Rock

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Berlais

Telegraph:

Kym Eyre

The Times:

Caitlin's Court

D Express:

Baby Sham

Daily Record:

Designer Destiny

POSTDATA:

Ryder's Rock

WEST COUNTRY:

Ryder's Rock

The Guardian:

Ryder's Rock

Daily Mail:

Ryder's Rock

Daily Mirror:

Ryder's Rock

The Sun:

Lady Berlais

The Star:

Lady Berlais