October 24 / 16.10 Hereford

16.10

Good

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  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 3m 1f 44y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 64911- CD

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Two runs for Kerry Lee in March resulted in two wins, the second over C&D by 34l; interesting to see if another change of scenery will enable her to maintain the good work and has joined a yard in fine form; 17lb higher than for that second win, which asks her a question.
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2nd

1

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:30 Ludlow

Kestrel Valley

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Has made excellent progress for Kerry Lee and Nigel Twiston-Davies over the last year, winning four times (twice here); predictably found Grade 2 mares' chase too hot at last month's Cheltenham Festival but has her sights lowered today and could still have further improvement to come.

5/2

2nd

1

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:30 Ludlow

Kestrel Valley

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Has made excellent progress for Kerry Lee and Nigel Twiston-Davies over the last year, winning four times (twice here); predictably found Grade 2 mares' chase too hot at last month's Cheltenham Festival but has her sights lowered today and could still have further improvement to come.

5/2

8th

7

15th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Kestrel Valley

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Made the running for all four chase wins, at about 3m1f on ground ranging from good to soft; no match for Carole's Pass at Exeter recently and her most recent runs at about this trip, which are very infrequent anyway, give her lots to find.

66/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 19154- C

Last run: 179 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on her chasing debut when last seen at Southwell in April; something to prove after that but all four hurdle wins (two of them here) gained on right-handed tracks; could do much better this time.
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10th

1

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Lily Glitters

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

10th

1

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Lily Glitters

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

6

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Lily Glitters

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

prominent, lost position before 6th, detached 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

Form: 2P41-2

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Passed the post first at Ffos Las nine days ago, on her chasing/seasonal debut, but was disqualified for causing interference and placed second; jumped right there and it's in her favour she returns to a right-handed track with cheekpieces back on (her hurdle win came at Taunton wearing the aid); will prove hard to beat if this doesn't come too soon.
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4

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Spitfire Girl

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Has lost her way since winning over C&D last March but she's back to a similar mark now and her latest run here on ground softer than ideal was a step back in the right direction; considered.

12/1

4

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Spitfire Girl

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Has lost her way since winning over C&D last March but she's back to a similar mark now and her latest run here on ground softer than ideal was a step back in the right direction; considered.

12/1

5th

2

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Taunton

Spitfire Girl

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Quickly lost her way after finishing first (subsequently demoted to second) on seasonal/chase debut in October and again struggled when reverted to hurdling last month; now only 2lb higher than when winning this race a year ago (good to soft) but it takes a leap of faith to support her.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 43U4-6 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Looked set for a bright career after winning four points and a Cheltenham hunter chase but didn't find her way in four starts this spring, nor at Warwick last month; yard in flying form now and too soon to be giving up on this mare but she does need to turn matters around soon.
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5th

2

19th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Feuille De Lune

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Very promising pointer/hunter chaser in 2021-22 but unable to make much impact in handicap chases last year; had wind op during seven-month break; not written off just yet but returns with quite a bit to prove.

7/1

5th

2

19th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Feuille De Lune

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, weakened after 4 out, tailed off

7/1

4th

2

24th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Feuille De Lune

11st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Looked set for a bright career after winning four points and a Cheltenham hunter chase but didn't find her way in four starts this spring, nor at Warwick last month; yard in flying form now and too soon to be giving up on this mare but she does need to turn matters around soon.

8/1

Form: P81-48

Last run: 129 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Scrambled home over hurdles at Ffos Las in April but was tailed off at Uttoxeter on her latest start in June; enough to prove on chasing debut against some mares with strong claims.
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7

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Sadie Hill

10st 6lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

in touch with leaders

25/1

7

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Sadie Hill

10st 6lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

in touch with leaders

25/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

Sadie Hill

10st 9lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

She's 7lb lower than when winning at Ffos Las in April 2023 for Alastair Ralph but that's her sole win from 17 rules attempts and she's been absent since tailing off at Fakenham last April; makes stable debut.

16/1

Form: 1324U5 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two chasing wins, the latest at Newton Abbot in June; satisfactory efforts after until ground too soft when tailed off at Uttoxeter last month; conditions more in her favour now but she's more exposed than some.
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0

6

24th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Cresswell Queen

10st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Debra Hamer

Two chasing wins, the latest at Newton Abbot in June; satisfactory efforts after until ground too soft when tailed off at Uttoxeter last month; conditions more in her favour now but she's more exposed than some.

12/1

5th

2

19th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Cresswell Queen

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Debra Hamer

took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway before 4 out

7/1

0

2

3rd Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Worcester

Cresswell Queen

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Debra Hamer

midfield, bad mistake and unseated 9th

7/1

Form: 5547P3 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Two of her three hurdle wins have been gained for Ryan Potter and ran well when third at Southwell this month, on second start back with him; yet to shine in four chasing attempts, however, and 5lb out of the weights.
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8

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:25 Stratford

Barely Famous

10st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Went close in 16-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July, her second run since returning to racing under rules; below that form when well-held fourth over C&D since but has cheekpieces refitted today; can't be ruled out.

5/1

5

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Barely Famous

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Made low-key return to racing under rules in June but last month's close second of 16 behind Cinderello in refitted cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) was a good effort; goes without cheekpieces here but still features prominently in calculations.

7/2

2nd

10

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Barely Famous

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up in four consecutive points this year; made low-key rules return/stable debut three weeks ago (2m4f) but will be suited by today's move back up in trip, and the refitted cheekpieces may also aid her cause.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.90
Straight Forecast £18.40
Trifecta £67.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kestrel Valley

SPOTLIGHT:

Spitfire Girl

TOPSPEED:

Cresswell Queen

POSTDATA:

Spitfire Girl

LAMBOURN:

Spitfire Girl

Telegraph:

Spitfire Girl

The Sun:

Spitfire Girl

WEST COUNTRY:

Kestrel Valley

The Times:

Kestrel Valley

The Guardian:

Kestrel Valley

Daily Mail:

Kestrel Valley

D Express:

Kestrel Valley

Daily Mirror:

Kestrel Valley

The Star:

Kestrel Valley

Daily Record:

Kestrel Valley