November 16 / 16.05 Taunton

16.05

Good

Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5465.83
  • 2m 3f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 6-4211

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Struck form and won twice in six days at Uttoxeter (2m, good/soft) in September; not yet exposed after only six hurdling starts, and her Irish point form suggests today's step up in trip will suit.
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4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Isabella Bee

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three wins over hurdles; won a 2m handicap chase quite well here last August but beaten 17l on either side of her fall at Ludlow (2m4f), where she was in contention four out; might be better for a break and hard to dismiss.

11/2

3rd

1

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

13:53 Uttoxeter

Isabella Bee

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, headed 3 out, lost ground and hampered 2 out, weakened approaching last

3/1

3rd

1

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

13:53 Uttoxeter

Isabella Bee

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, headed after 3 out, weakening when hampered 2 out

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 221-

Last run: 304 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when beating Obsessedwithyou by 5l to win Hereford fillies' race (2m, soft) in January; makes handicap debut after ten-month absence but looks capable of further progress and commands respect.
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6th

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Jaminska

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Big player on her form during the first half of last season but neither run this year was anywhere near that level; reservations for now.

10/1

6th

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Jaminska

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Close third in Cheltenham Grade 2 novice (2m good to soft) in October and again ran commendably well when third in Newbury Listed race (2m, soft) a few weeks later but was tailed off when reappearing in a handicap last month and it's hard to know what to expect from her here.

8/1

7th

5

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Jaminska

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Absent since late November but was in a good run of form back then, finishing close up in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham before again placed in a Listed race for mares; beaten off lower marks in her previous handicaps but looks a better horse now.

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: P49-86 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Took form to whole new level when making all for two eased-down wins at Wincanton (2m4f/1m7f) towards end of last year (good/good to soft) and is back on a good mark now but needs to better her recent efforts.
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1st

2

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:20 Taunton

No No Tonic

11st 13lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Mark Gillard

prominent

14/1

5th

7

9th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Kempton

No No Tonic

11st 5lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Mark Gillard

Veteran who has done her winning at Wincanton; form dipped there on Boxing Day, following two placed efforts; first run at Kempton and isn't the percentage call.

14/1

10/1

Form: 40-323

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ahead of Come On Du Berlais when second on hurdling debut at Worcester in August and again displayed clear promise when third (just behind Come On Du Berlais) at Market Rasen (also 2m, good) in September; needs to improve to make winning handicap debut but has potential if today's longer trip suits.
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3

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Our Nel

11st 11lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

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

3

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Our Nel

11st 11lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

pressed leader

9/2

4th

3

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Our Nel

11st 9lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

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

Form: -23223

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Posted sound effort when third on last month's handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, good to firm) but is 0-8 over hurdles now and may not be favoured by the forecast rain here; others preferred.
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9th

2

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Come On Du Berlais

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bumper winner who went 0-10 over hurdles (five times second) but she moved well for a long way when a 14l third at Ludlow (3m, soft) and the winner was well handicapped; should go well in the new cheekpieces.

4/1

3rd

1

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:05 Ludlow

Come On Du Berlais

12st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bumper winner who went 0-10 over hurdles (five times second) and now goes chasing on the back of two below-par performances; the fences are an unknown, as is this longer distance.

5/1

6th

2

15th Jan 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:07 Hereford

Come On Du Berlais

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Below form on slower-than-ideal ground in November on latest outing but made the frame on first five starts this season (one over C&D); current mark is workable; no surprise if she features.

8/1

Form: 21-313

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on good ground in spring, latterly on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m5f); signed off with a lesser effort in June but should cope if there's rain about here and is not yet fully exposed.
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2nd

4

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

16:15 Wincanton

Pure Theatre

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Not particularly solid on this season's form but record suggests she's a spring mare and this looks the time to catch her; attractively handicapped, being 8lb below the mark of her sole handicap success.

6/1

Form: 62315-

Last run: 243 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Made virtually all off reduced mark at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in February but not seen since a lesser effort (albeit on heavy ground) the following month and others have more appealing profiles.
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3

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Heure De Gloire

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has done her winning at about 2m, latest at Ffos Las in February; soundly beaten on last four starts, with moves back up to about 2m4f/3m for last three; her one piece of 3m form was back in January 2022 but she is back 4lb lower than her last winning mark.

14/1

6th

6

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Heure De Gloire

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Placed over 3m early in career but has done her winning at about 2m, including twice at Ffos Las; modest fourth over 2m4f here most recently; bit to prove back up further in trip.

14/1

6th

6

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Heure De Gloire

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Placed over 3m early in career but has done her winning at about 2m, including twice at Ffos Las; modest fourth over 2m4f here most recently; bit to prove back up further in trip.

14/1

Form: 14214-

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won twice against own age-group last season (good to soft/good) and was very creditable fourth in valuable fillies' handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) in April; moves up in trip today; should have more to offer.
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2nd

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 2

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Obsessedwithyou

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Made all in three-runner mares' chase at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last month and is now 4-8 over fences; faces tougher task from 3lb out of the weights here but is evidently in good nick, and new jockey Isabelle Ryder claims 5lb.

7/2

1st

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 3

16:30 Wincanton

Obsessedwithyou

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Made it 3-6 over fences when winning easily in a small field at Sedgefield in October (2m) and later that month she bumped into the useful Bluey (whom Queens Gamble beat for her last win) at Kempton (2m2f, good); chance at these weights if fitness isn't an issue.

13/8

2nd

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:16 Kempton

Obsessedwithyou

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Record of 3-6 since switched to fences, comfortably beating her two rivals at Sedgefield (2m, good to firm) most recently; faces a tougher task in this field but may progress further.

4/1

Form: 4122- C

Last run: 203 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Steadily regressive on the Flat but took well to hurdling last season and won a 2m novice here (good); returned from break with respectable Flat run on heavy ground last month; likely contender on handicap hurdle debut.
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3rd

6

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Parikarma

11st 6lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Has three wins over hurdles but she has been below her best since returning from a 436-day break in February; down to a career-low mark in this sphere but best watched for now.

12/1

7th

6

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Parikarma

10st 12lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Six-time winner with three on the Flat and three over hurdles; returned after a lengthy absence in February but she's posted two respectable efforts over hurdles since; on dangerous mark back on the Flat but she's 0-21 on AW and others are preferred.

10/1

5th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Parikarma

11st 13lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Six-time winner with three on the Flat and three over hurdles; didn't fire at Taunton last month but her last win was over C&D (good) and she's well handicapped if she can bounce back near her best; has possibilities in change of headgear.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 51341P

Last run: 59 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Bumper (yielding to soft) and 2m4f maiden hurdle (good) winner for Gordon Elliott in Ireland this season; struggled in Listed handicap in September but has sights lowered for today's stable debut; a possible.
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5th

1

8th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

18:40 Fontwell

Weseekherthere

11st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; runner-up at Hereford (2m3f, good) on second run for current yard, but she's not easy to predict and was tailed off at Wincanton on her return last month; has something to prove again after that and she's untried beyond 2m5f.

12/1

20/1

Form: /P158- D

Last run: 204 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Displayed sudden jolt of improvement to cause 20-1 surprise at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in March, her third handicap, but was safely held on final two starts last season (3m/2m5f) and needs to kick on again here.
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9

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:25 Taunton

Atjima

10st 8lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

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

9

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:25 Taunton

Atjima

10st 8lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

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

16:00 Hereford

Atjima

11st 7lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

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

Form: 3875-F

Last run: 178 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; bettered low-key stable debut when very respectable fifth at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in April but not seen since falling the following month; others have more pressing claims.
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6th

4

24th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

19:00 Hereford

Chinook

11st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

In rear throughout when sixth at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in April and and fell there 12 days ago; now 0-13 over hurdles; needs the addition of blinkers to give her a good boost here.

33/1

6th

4

24th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

19:00 Hereford

Chinook

11st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

In rear throughout when sixth at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in April and and fell there 12 days ago; now 0-13 over hurdles; needs the addition of blinkers to give her a good boost here.

33/1

8

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:38 Ludlow

Chinook

10st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Sheila Lewis

Ex-Irish maiden; easily best of five starts for new yard came in April 2023, four runs back, when fifth of 13 over C&D; 6lb lower today but needs a revival on this second run since her winter break.

14/1

Form: 0P642/

Last run: 581 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-18 over hurdles; gave good account when second of 18 at Exeter (2m7f, good) in April 2022 but we haven't seen her again since and she's effectively 12lb higher from out of the weights here.
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10

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Taunton

Miss Harriett

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Polly Gundry

Placed off lowly mark at Exeter (2m7f, good) in April 2022 but well beaten on all four appearances this season and now 0-22 over hurdles; 6lb out of the weights today; can't be recommended.

50/1

6th

9

28th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

Miss Harriett

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Polly Gundry

raced wide, took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression from 4 out

33/1

Form: 00P7-

Last run: 220 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed no promise in three 2m maiden/novice hurdles last season and is 21lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut; could be considered only if lively in the betting.
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0

16

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:05 Taunton

Dolly Bird

10st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Showed no promise in three 2m maiden/novice hurdles last season and is 21lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut; could be considered only if lively in the betting.

40/1

7th

9

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:25 Chepstow

Dolly Bird

10st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Chris Honour

Beat only two home in 16-runner Warwick bumper on debut in November and has struggled in two maiden hurdles this year; tongue-tie added today.

100/1

Non-runners

Joyful Kit, Sinndarella

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.70
Straight Forecast £31.61
Tricast £221.35
Trifecta £301.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jaminska

Telegraph:

Parikarma

LAMBOURN:

Obsessedwithyou

The Sun:

Isabella Bee

POSTDATA:

Come On Du Berlais

WEST COUNTRY:

Pure Theatre

The Star:

Atjima

RP RATINGS:

No No Tonic

TOPSPEED:

Sinndarella

The Times:

Jaminska

The Guardian:

Jaminska

Daily Mail:

Jaminska

D Express:

Jaminska

Daily Mirror:

Parikarma

Daily Record:

Parikarma