13.50
Softbet365 Mares’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £14237.5
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 12115- D
Last run: 203 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Below her best this season but has been running over fences and chasing doesn't appear to suit; won two Grade 2 mares' novice hurdles in early 2023 (2m4f/2m1f, good to soft/soft) and second in a mares' Grade 2 last January (3m, good); could bounce back with big run now reverting to hurdles. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Below her best this season but has been running over fences and chasing doesn't appear to suit; won two Grade 2 mares' novice hurdles in early 2023 (2m4f/2m1f, good to soft/soft) and second in a mares' Grade 2 last January (3m, good); could bounce back with big run now reverting to hurdles. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 33y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
raced in last, mistake 5th, mistake and struggling 7th, jumped left 3 out, never dangerous |
4/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: /1143- D
Last run: 204 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Carries 4lb penalty and she was a beaten favourite in this race last year (soft), but still ran well in second; won a handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good) last December before fine third in the Champion Hurdle (2m, heavy) and she holds leading claims this afternoon. |
8/13 |
|
1 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Carries 4lb penalty and she was a beaten favourite in this race last year (soft), but still ran well in second; won a handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good) last December before fine third in the Champion Hurdle (2m, heavy) and she holds leading claims this afternoon. |
8/13 |
|
4th 7 |
11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Progressive 6yo who took another step forward with her third in last month's Champion Hurdle (2m, heavy), when nicely clear of the fourth; she's unraced beyond 2m1f but her pedigree provides hope she'll be okay at this trip; top trainer has an excellent record in this race and she's not ruled out. |
10/1 |
9/4
Form: /1112- D
Last run: 203 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 14 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
First two runs (November) were her best from this season and she didn't shine back in handicaps on last two outings; however, her 2m4f win in a big-field handicap at 2024 Aintree festival should not be forgotten and she also ran well in Graded/Listed contests for most of last term; needs a close look, particularly given Dan Skelton's fine record in handicap hurdles at this meeting. |
7/1 |
|
9th 1 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Useful mare (dual Listed scorer) but last two efforts, latest back at handicap level, suggest she's unlikely to defy top weight in this warm field. |
25/1 |
|
8th 1 |
31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
There's a suspicion she's on a tough mark and that a longer trip is preferable; however, she won at Aintree's Grand National meeting in 2024 on the last occasion she tackled a handicap (2m4f, soft) and she's won two Listed races since; this classy mare is not ruled out. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: /1124/ D
Last run: 652 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Second win over fences when keeping on well to beat 12 rivals in a 2m4f Cheltenham handicap for mares in December (good to soft) and appeared to lose her concentration when unseating mid-race at Windsor; that raises some alarms as it appeared she tried to run out, but the ability is there to be competitive. |
7/2 |
|
4 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 42y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
2-8 over fences, with the wins over about 2m4f in a first-time visor last February and returning cheekpieces (first headgear this term) five weeks ago; 22-1 for the latter in what seemed a warm race at Cheltenham but she did it in clearcut fashion; big player on that but 5lb higher today and it might be argued that she is less potent in second-time headgear. |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: 1116-6
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Capitalised upon some considerable help from the handicapper when winning over C&D (good) just under a year ago and returns here after a decent effort at Kelso this month, but she's nothing like the force of old and has become inconsistent. |
9/2 |
|
5th 5 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Last win came off a 5lb lower mark at Market Rasen in June last year (2m4f, good); not at her best last time but has a chance on her previous run when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft). |
9/1 |
|
10th 4 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Scored at Market Rasen (on good ground) last June and she returned from a seven-month absence with a very good third of nine over C&D 11 days ago; this C&D winner can go very well off an unchanged mark. |
6/1 |
13/2
Form: 15511- D
Last run: 231 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
17th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 2f 191y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
made virtually all, went well clear from 3 out, ridden out run-in, unchallenged |
5/1 |
|
5th 6 |
27th Jan 2024 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, led, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last |
25/1 |
|
0 2 |
16th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Doughty 9yo, usually ridden these days by Kit Alexander; front-running sort who was back to her best when second of ten at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago; effective in the mud but not proven over quite this far and probably too exposed to see off all of today's younger rivals. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.45 |
| Trifecta | £7.60 |
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