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Good To SoftStay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3406.24
- 2m 3f 49y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 26423-
Last run: 205 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Dual hurdle winner last season (2m7f/3m) and returned from ten-month break with two good efforts in February, latterly when second to Felicie Du Maquis at Ludlow (3m, soft); will probably be in the shake-up again. |
5/1 |
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2 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
never going well, in touch with leaders, nudged along from 6th, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up |
5/1 |
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2nd 2 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Very solid campaign last season, winning twice (2m7f/3m, good to soft/soft), and she was a fair fourth in a tough handicap at Sandown (2m7f, heavy) on this month's belated reappearance; drops back down in grade today and could play a leading role. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 40-323
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Just a respectable fourth over fences at Taunton (2m5f, soft) seven weeks ago and now 0-9 under rules but reverts to hurdling on a workable mark and good ground also suits; tongue-tie added; a possible. |
9/2 |
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3 |
14th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
pressed leader |
9/2 |
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4th 3 |
26th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Good start to chasing career when third behind two next-time-out winners at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December; was on the retreat when falling back at 2m2f here in early February (good ground no excuse) but hard to rule out. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /P158- D
Last run: 182 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Has lost her way since last March's Ffos Las win on good ground off this mark; hasn't had those conditions since but she was reluctant to line up on her reappearance and then pulled up next time. |
25/1 |
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9 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Has lost her way since last March's Ffos Las win on good ground off this mark; hasn't had those conditions since but she was reluctant to line up on her reappearance and then pulled up next time. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Surprise winner at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in March but hasn't threatened to win again and she was reluctant to line up when tailed off after a break at Taunton. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -3052P BF
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
2nd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Second at Bangor (2m3f, good) last August but only one echo of that in her three starts since; unraced under rules beyond an extended 2m5f. |
16/1 |
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10th 6 |
30th Nov 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Second to an improver at Bangor in August (2m3f, good); dropped out tamely when favourite next time and did something similar at Fakenham 17 days ago (2m4f); now has questions to answer. |
11/2 |
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4th 6 |
13th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Had few chances and put up an improved show when second of ten to an improver at Bangor in August (2m3f, good); weakened quickly and pulled up next time, though (favourite), so has some questions to answer. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 733-4
Last run: 166 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
31st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Had been in good form without winning in handicaps until pulled up at Bangor (23f) in December; he needs to get back on track. |
10/1 |
|
0 3 |
2nd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Ended up with plenty to do and was hampered late on at Warwick last time; previous fourth at Market Rasen reads quite well in the context of this race; this longer trip should be in her favour; more solid than some. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: P-3327 BF
Last run: 94 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Signs of a revival when fourth over fences at Fakenham (2m5f) in January, before 3m5f stretched her (refused at the final fence) on final start for Seamus Mullins; offered little when sent off joint-favourite on stable debut last month; tongue-tie wore then quickly dispensed with and she reverts to hurdles on a workable mark, but with plenty to prove. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 664-U3
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 84
| 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 |
10st 9lb |
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 |
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7th 9 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
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 |
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2nd 7 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: /6FPP-
Last run: 217 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Failed to complete in most runs last term; managed to get round at Wincanton (2m4f) on reappearance but needs to improve on that bare form. |
25/1 |
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5th 8 |
19th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
took keen hold, led, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5F56-
Last run: 182 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-13 over hurdles for Tom Symonds, having signed off with two disappointing runs in the spring, but now 1lb lower than for creditable third of 13 at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) in March; changed hands for £13,000 in May and it will be interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with her. |
3/1 |
|
8th 12 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Consistent in handicaps this spring, making the frame for the third consecutive time when close up over C&D (good to soft; handles heavy) 18 days ago; likely to have a say again. |
7/1 |
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3rd 13 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Ten-race maiden; made the frame on both starts last month, more recently when third of 14 here (2m5f, soft), but needs to find something extra today; 1lb out of the handicap. |
12/1 |
Verdict
The most interesting runner is GAYE LEGACY (nap), who brings momentum into handicaps and there’s good reason to believe she will be seen to better effect over this longer distance. Our Nel will need to settle better if she’s to last home, but Sinurita (second choice) and Miss Fedora are respected as neither gave their true running last time.[Alistair Jones]
Selections
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