November 06 / 14.50 Hereford

14.50

Good

Best Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Best Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 22121- D

Last run: 226 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Listed bumper winner and won two of her four hurdles last season, the latest a 2m handicap at Kelso (soft) off 8lb lower; won that cosily but has to concede weight to some progressive rivals.
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4th

2

7th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 3

15:20 Ludlow

Bonttay

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Listed bumper winner in 2021 and won two of four hurdle races last season, including on her only start in cheekpieces, which return today; reappeared with another 2m handicap win (Hereford) and, bred to be suited by at least 2m4f, she was a hot favourite when upped to that trip at Cheltenham in December, only to unseat two out when challenging; can make amends, with plenty more to offer over this sort of trip.

6/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2/551- D

Last run: 215 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bumper/maiden winner for Oliver Sherwood; never better than when comfortably winning a 1m7f handicap at Wincanton (good) on her debut for this yard and first run in a tongue-tie; up 5lb in a deeper race but by no means ruled out.
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2nd

4

6th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:50 Hereford

Puffin Bay

11st 8lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Bumper/maiden winner for Oliver Sherwood; never better than when comfortably winning a 1m7f handicap at Wincanton (good) on her debut for this yard and first run in a tongue-tie; up 5lb in a deeper race but by no means ruled out.

7/2

1st

6

5th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 3

17:35 Wincanton

Puffin Bay

10st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, good headway to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on well and went clear run-in, readily

7/2

8

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Puffin Bay

10st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Promising at 2m for Oliver Sherwood last winter, winning a Wincanton mares maiden and useful third from out of the weights on handicap debut at Ludlow (good to soft); didn't go on over 2m4f last summer and sold £10,000 since but is 10lb lower than at Ludlow; first-time tongue-tie; interesting.

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 132- D

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Did it quite comfortably when beating Jaminska off level-weights at Ludlow (good to soft) and nothing wrong with her latest second at Taunton; enters handicaps off a lenient mark; considered.
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3rd

3

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 3

14:40 Exeter

Georgi Girl

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Four wins (2m/2m5f) over hurdles, the last one off 2lb higher; 0-8 since switched to fences but ran well at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) most recently, pulling clear of the third; fighting chance.

9/4

2nd

4

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Georgi Girl

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Didn't run badly when fourth of nine at Windsor (2m4f, soft) last month and she continues to edge down the weights; however, she needs something extra today's if she's to break her chasing duck at the eighth attempt.

11/1

4th

5

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 42y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Georgi Girl

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has slipped to 2lb below last winning hurdles mark but seems far from certain to take advantage, being a fairly exposed mare who has failed to show her form in two starts this season, taking chase record to 0-6; faces some progressive opponents.

16/1

10/1

Form: -11422 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won two good-ground handicaps this summer and has continued to run well, especially last time at Plumpton behind the seriously progressive Our Champ; returns to a mares' race and this mark isn't beyond her.
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4th

1

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:08 Stratford

Hiconic

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alex Hales

Seven-time hurdle winner (once over C&D); runner-up on the AW in January and returned to this discipline with very respectable fourth at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; likely contender.

100/30

4th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Hiconic

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Came second off basement Flat mark on latest outing in January and is well handicapped for this return to hurdling but she's not as good as she was and has become inconsistent; others appeal more.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4111-P CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Made all for three emphatic wins in 2m novice events on good or quicker ground last season when with Fergal O'Brien; attempted something similar at Wincanton recently (good) but dropped out before pulling up; questions to answer after that.
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6th

4

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingston Sunflower

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Decent hurdler (2l last of four in handicap at Market Rasen last month); fair run when 3l seventh of 12 over C&D on latest AW start (September 2025); place chance.

10/1

4th

3

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

20:01 Market Rasen

Kingston Sunflower

11st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

5-13 over hurdles, including back-to-back wins for Fern O'Brien at Ludlow and Huntingdon (both 2m) last October/November; fresh and keen on recent comeback run at Warwick (2m, good; sixth of seven, beaten nearly 15l); this Class 4 looks a better fit, assuming the rain stays away.

11/4

6th

1

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Kingston Sunflower

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has a strike rate of 5-12 over hurdles but hasn't been seen since a below-par third at Ludlow in December; needs to raise her game to new heights having never won off a mark this high, but still commands respect.

13/2

Form: -53328 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in this 12 months ago with a slipping saddle when 11lb higher; some creditable efforts in the meantime and it was a competitive Class 2 in which she struggled at Market Rasen most recently.
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5

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:08 Stratford

Addosh

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Brian Ellison

Won a Sedgefield handicap hurdle in May (2m1f, good to firm) but has been rather disappointing over hurdles and on the Flat since; needs to bounce back.

9/1

4

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:53 Nottingham

Addosh

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner, including last month; has winning form on the Flat and forget Chester last week as the saddle slipped.

8/1

9

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

16:45 Chester

Addosh

8st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner, including last month; has winning form on the Flat and placed on the AW earlier this year, but has no form here and others have more going for them.

25/1

Form: -61126 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
The tongue-tie and cheekpieces combination worked a treat for two wins at Bangor in August (2m, good) and she wasn't far away from bringing up the hat-trick; again raced keenly at Market Rasen but couldn't get away with it in that Class 2 event; likely strong pace here will help her and capable of being in the thick of it.
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4th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Carlisle

Simply Red

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

held up in rear, steady headway on outer 3 out

9/2

3rd

7

5th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:25 Catterick

Simply Red

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway 2 out, went third after 2 out, kept on

14/1

5th

5

(3)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Red

9st 5lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner; had few chances on the Flat but her recent handicap debut saw her finish eighth of ten when a 50-1 shot; has new combination of accessories today but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

Form: 02-113

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Beat the same subsequent winner in 2m4f/2m5f non-handicap hurdles for mares back in May but she finished tailed off at Ludlow last month; went close in a handicap in April but she was 16lb lower then.
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3rd

5

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Ooh Betty

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Made all in Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in January and ran well for a long way when ninth of 23 in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) last month; she's 1lb lower than when a very close third in this last year (good to soft) and could again be involved.

11/1

9th

24

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Ooh Betty

10st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Can make the running; inconsistent but returned to form with mares' Grade 2 win at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in January; runs off same mark as when close third to Cracking Rhapsody in Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last April; not ruled out each-way at likely big odds.

50/1

Form: 520-10 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Clearcut winner of this 12 months ago off the very same mark; sole subsequent success came in a small field in Jersey and was also placed on the Flat in September; below par under both codes since but she has bounced back in the past.
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3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Warwick

Princess T

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last October and is now just 1lb higher; however, this 10yo hasn't been at the top of her game on either outing this spring and was no match for Therapist at Stratford last time.

12/1

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Warwick

Princess T

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last October and is now just 1lb higher; however, this 10yo hasn't been at the top of her game on either outing this spring and was no match for Therapist at Stratford last time.

12/1

3rd

2

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:25 Stratford

Princess T

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Has very good 7-31 strike-rate over hurdles but a couple of those wins were collected in small-field races in Jersey; didn't run badly when last of five at Exeter last month, after a layoff, and could be favoured if the ground ends up quicker than good here, but her two younger rivals appeal more.

5/1

Form: 43U420 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Never remotely competitive at Worcester last month; usually consistent but she's hard to win with (3-46) and will do well to win this.
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1

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

20:25 Newton Abbot

Karannelle

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: David Rees

Has won three times here, including over C&D; may have needed the run after a break when seventh of nine finishers over C&D (good) nine days ago; not out of this.

8/1

7th

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Karannelle

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: David Rees

Has won three times here, including over C&D; below par on her last two starts of last season; yet to win when fresh but has run well after a break; on a competitive mark if she is ready.

12/1

Non-runners

Jaminska, Well Vicky

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Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £8.73
Tricast £23.05
Trifecta £28.50

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Bonttay

RP RATINGS:

Puffin Bay

TOPSPEED:

Simply Red

SPOTLIGHT:

Georgi Girl

Telegraph:

Addosh

POSTDATA:

Simply Red

Daily Mail:

Simply Red

The Times:

Bonttay

The Guardian:

Bonttay

D Express:

Bonttay

The Star:

Bonttay

Daily Record:

Bonttay

LAMBOURN:

Puffin Bay

Daily Mirror:

Puffin Bay

The Sun:

Puffin Bay