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SoftQuinnbet Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2614.08
- 1m 7f 168y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 1 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bumper winner on debut in 2023; finally off the mark over hurdles (2m7f, good) last September but she's run to an ordinary level back in handicaps on last two starts and goes chasing with something to prove. |
13/2 |
|
7th 6 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Looked promising when winning a bumper on her debut in August 2023 but it took her an age to get going over hurdles, eventually winning a Uttoxeter maiden last September; hasn't gone on from that in three subsequent runs and returns following a break. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-
Last run: 183 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Course winner who was in good form until a below-par fifth of six in 2m Warwick handicap chase 16 days ago; cheekpieces go on now and she's the sort to bounce back. |
7/4 |
|
5th 5 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won two 2m chases last season (soft/good) and this season's largely consistent record includes a good second over C&D; current mark is workable; likely to be in the shake-up. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Largely consistent efforts this term, most recently close second at Lingfield (2m) behind a rival who was completing a hat-trick; won this race in 2024 (on heavy ground) and has solid claims despite being on a much higher mark now. |
5/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 4-
Last run: 515 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
raced in last throughout, tailed off |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Posted the most encouraging of her three qualifying runs for Anthony Charlton when keeping-on fourth at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) last month; not obviously well treated for this stable/handicap debut but could have untapped potential over the longer trip. |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 |
7th Mar 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Showed some ability in bumpers and was not beaten far on her first two hurdling attempts (2m/2m3f) but improvement is needed here. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
On the rise for previous yard in late 2023, winning back-to-back at Uttoxeter (maiden) and Fontwell (novice); mostly disappointing over fences (0-5), pulling up at Huntingdon in January when last seen; back to hurdles from fair mark on first start for Olly Murphy; consult the market. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
No further successes since beating Batwomen by a neck in a Fontwell mares' novice hurdle in December 2023 (2m3f, heavy); mixed signals over fences of late as to whether this step up to 3m is needed, and cheekpieces wrought no improvement from her on one previous application. |
5/2 |
|
5th 3 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Dual hurdle winner on heavy ground; the writing was on the wall a long way from home when last of the four behind Mighty Moth on her chase debut at Lingfield; cheekpieces are now enlisted. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-
Last run: 197 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
21st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, not fluent 1st, reminder after 5th, mistake 6th |
20/1 |
|
10 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Beaten under 10l when sixth of 17 in Wincanton bumper (good to soft) last season but did not show a great deal on her two hurdling starts (both 2m5f); stable has much more obvious chance with Star Of Diamonds. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Has placed form in the point, bumper and hurdles spheres; had wind surgery since last run and now goes in tongue-tie; open to progress on handicap debut. |
5/1 |
|
5 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Has placed form in the point, bumper and hurdles spheres; had wind surgery since last run and now goes in tongue-tie; open to progress on handicap debut. |
5/1 |
|
5th 4 |
20th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Third in two Irish points last year; third in one of her two bumpers and last time on her second run over hurdles (2m, good to soft); improvement needed. |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Bought for 11,500euros last year; sister to winning chaser Annie Nails and half-sister to two other winners; trainer 0-19 in bumpers in last five years, which tempers any confidence. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Three-time chase winner (2m4f-3m1f) on good ground for Dan Skelton in spring 2025; has since lost her way but the signs were more encouraging here last time (2m7f), for all that she was no match for the winner; might be the answer. |
6/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
7th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Three-time chase winner (2m4f-3m1f) on good ground for Dan Skelton in spring 2025; generally very disappointing for current stable since the autumn, including when back on a sound surface for last two starts, but has become too well handicapped to rule out. |
5/1 |
|
5th 8 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Won three small-field chases at up to 3m1f for Dan Skelton; bought for £10,000 in July and hasn't recaptured her best form for new yard. |
12/1 |
Verdict
This is not an easy bumper to unravel. Betty’s Tiara might well be up to defying a penalty for her Stratford win but a chance is taken on EASY TO FOLLOW, who coped well with testing conditions when competitive in all her Irish points. Lady Jago is also of interest for obvious reasons.[Alistair Jones]
Selections
The Times:
Lady JagoWEST COUNTRY:
Betty's TiaraPOSTDATA:
Giver The HollieSPOTLIGHT:
Easy To Follow