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Good To SoftVirgin Bet Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £4488.85
- 2m 4f 100y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 116-66 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 114
| 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 |
Abandoned
Form: 85-763 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
16th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
No match for the winner on her two runs this autumn (2m4f/2m3f, heavy/soft) but she's kept on nicely to finish placed and is worth another go at this trip; versatile ground-wise; on the shortlist in first-time cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won two handicaps for Nicky Richards, the latest in September 2022 off 4lb higher; there's a reason for her reduced mark but the signs were more encouraging at Carlisle last month when keeping on for third behind last week's Cheltenham runner-up White Rhino; trip/ground fine. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 412-14 D
Last run: 151 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
No win since May 2023 but, following wind surgery, she's not been far away in two of her last three starts; the latest was her fifth of 14 to Gardener over C&D; place chance. |
11/2 |
|
5th 6 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
On a long losing sequence and she was pulled up in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Newcastle 32 days ago; she's not easy to make a case for. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2321-6 BF
Last run: 187 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Her first three chase starts yielded wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft) and Ayr (2m4f, soft); only third of four at Ayr (2m4f, soft) since but that may not be the limit of her ability; won here over hurdles and she's not ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
21st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Progressive over fences; won on Sedgefield debut (2m5f, good to soft) before career-best when scoring over C&D earlier this month (soft); runs off 7lb higher today; contender. |
11/8 |
|
3rd 3 |
21st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Progressive over fences; won on Sedgefield debut (2m5f, good to soft) before career-best when scoring over C&D earlier this month (soft); runs off 7lb higher today; contender. |
11/8 |
Abandoned
Form: 245-78
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
10st 8lb |
Won for the second time over hurdles when taking a Down Royal handicap last year; not bad efforts over hurdles and on the Flat lately but needs a fair bit more. |
18/1 |
|
4th 9 (1) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
9st 7lb |
Second runner for James Nash; dual-purpose mare has won twice over hurdles; maiden in this sphere but her fourth to You Make Me Smile in last year's renewal was one of her best Flat runs and she has a nice pull at the weights; place chance. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 170y |
11st 2lb |
Won her second hurdle race when winning this race a year ago off 2lb lower; has only run four times between the Flat and hurdles since; should run well with a repeat of best; ground-versatile. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 581-
Last run: 275 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Confined to Catterick for her three runs over fences, winning two Class 5s before finishing second in a three-runner Class 3 handicap; has no apparent ground preferences but this is a rise in class for her. |
10/1 |
|
7 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Confined to Catterick for her three runs over fences, winning two Class 5s before finishing second in a three-runner Class 3 handicap; has no apparent ground preferences but this is a rise in class for her. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
25th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 51y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
led |
6/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 6671-1 D
Last run: 182 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Had wind surgery since last run (stable debut) and now reverts to hurdles; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D two years ago, albeit in a weak contest. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
26th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Two hurdle wins at Perth (2m4f and 3m) in spring 2023; was running well over fences and hurdles there in the summer but pulled up on final start for Stuart Crawford; sold 3,000gns since; bit to prove for now. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
26th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Two hurdle wins at Perth (2m4f and 3m) in spring 2023; was running well over fences and hurdles there in the summer but pulled up on final start for Stuart Crawford; sold 3,000gns since; bit to prove for now. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 043-53 CD
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders after 8th |
8/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
11th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
9yo whose form has gone the wrong way and she needs to produce more than she's managed the last twice; however, she's dropped to a dangerous mark and has plenty of good form at Ayr; not written off. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: F432U-
Last run: 236 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
20th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
She's been placed a few times and won't be far away if at the top of her game, but that hasn't been the case the last twice and she's now 0-13. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
12-race maiden; second in a 2m4f mares' handicap hurdle off 8lb lower here in February 2023 (good to soft); two fair runs in November/December but disappointing favourite last time; needs to bounce back. |
5/1 |
|
12th 14 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 24y |
10st 8lb |
Yet to break her duck but several decent efforts in defeat, including last twice in similarly competitive heats here and at Navan; not totally proven over the trip but still likely to be thereabouts. |
9/2 |
Verdict
Topweight Lone Star, representing the yard that trained Lady Buttons, can be expected to return to form sooner rather than later. Several of these have claims and Stuart Crawford has hopes with both of his runners. POPPY ROSE is yet to win and returns from a break but is handicapped to take this.[Jonathan Neesom]