November 22 / 15.50 Warwick

15.50

Heavy

David Nicholson Memorial Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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David Nicholson Memorial Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 6

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Difficult to make a strong judgement on her debut at Aintree as they went no pace (good to soft); showed something in finishing 8l off the winner but this should reveal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Rula Bula

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Last season started well but petered out and it might be happening again, as although it wasn't a bad run behind Cheltenham Festival heroine White Noise two starts back, Chepstow last time was underwhelming (well behind Siog Geal; soft ground no excuse).

20/1

7th

3

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Rula Bula

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Narrowly made a successful reappearance at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) off 5lb lower; worrying that last season petered out after starting well, though it was by no means a bad run at Newbury when 11l behind White Noise who won the Dawn Run at Cheltenham on Thursday; goes well fresh.

6/1

1st

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Rula Bula

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won a maiden hurdle on last season's return before delivering her best form yet when second in Newbury Listed race (2m, good to soft); her three runs after the turn of the year were disappointing, leaving her with a point to prove now.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took four attempts to win an Irish point and the form of her victory hasn't worked out; however, she has joined a top yard and will no doubt improve under rules; described as "scopey" and "straightforward" in the trainer's Stable Tour.
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4th

9

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Either Or

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Last two runs in a tongue-tie; value for her narrow winning margin at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) and probably ran just as well in defeat at Plumpton (soft); did go up 2lb for that 2l defeat which was annoying.

13/2

2nd

3

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Either Or

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Has won on soft; some low points along the way but she was quite a convincing winner back hurdling at Doncaster (3m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month, despite the narrow winning margin and bleeding from the nose; the latter issue is a worry and she's back up 5lb but will be a major contender if all is well.

9/4

15/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000euros 3yo; seventh foal; closely related to bumper and smart 2m4f/2m5f hurdle winner Sandor Clegane, half-sister to winners Rectory Oak (2m4f/2m5f chase) and Don't Ask Us (point); dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Dante Hall; hood fitted for debut; stable has an impressive 6-18 record in bumpers the last five seasons.
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1st

6

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:25 Wincanton

Mustang Betty

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Beaten in the region of 10l at Warwick (soft) and Plumpton (good to soft) and will need to step up to be more competitive here.

14/1

1st

6

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:25 Wincanton

Mustang Betty

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Beaten in the region of 10l at Warwick (soft) and Plumpton (good to soft) and will need to step up to be more competitive here.

14/1

4th

10

16th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Mustang Betty

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Closely related to smart jumper Sandor Clegane; kept on for third (no threat to front pair) in what has turned out to be a fairly good mares' bumper at Warwick (soft) just over a year ago (Chique Angel was fourth); absent since but clearly has ability; wore hood on debut.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000euros 3yo; third foal; dam 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner, sister to French 2m2f Listed hurdle winner Mister Snowball out of 9.5f winning half-sister to Listed-placed winners Fibonacci (1m1f-1m4f) and Northern Blue (9.5f); in a top yard and has to be of interest.
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4th

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Chique Angel

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, prominent after 2nd, hung left after 2 out, kept on

5/1

4th

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Chique Angel

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, prominent after 2nd, hung left after 2 out, kept on

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam French 2m1f-2m3f hurdle/chase winner (Grade 3), sister to bumper and useful 2m hurdle winner Floressa; stable 3-48 in bumpers the last five seasons; others appeal more.
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10th

14

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:39 Chepstow

Sister Agatha

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Signs of ability in two bumpers; pedigree suggests she may improve sharply now switched to hurdles and upped in trip; could go well.

25/1

10th

14

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:39 Chepstow

Sister Agatha

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Signs of ability in two bumpers; pedigree suggests she may improve sharply now switched to hurdles and upped in trip; could go well.

25/1

4th

9

5th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:55 Ludlow

Sister Agatha

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Useful pedigree; duly showed some ability, albeit without landing a blow, at Warwick (2m, soft; finished fifth) in November; open to improvement with the outing under her belt.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Finian's Oscar (high-class 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase) and School Boy Hours (useful 2m4f hurdle/3m chase); bred to have a future and her yard has occasional success in these races.
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3rd

6

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:05 Fakenham

Apples Moon

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Nicky Martin

Progressive 7yo who held on well to score at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last month and is now 4-6 in handicaps; latest 5lb rise does not look excessive and it's hard to tell when her improvement will level off; respected.

11/4

3rd

2

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Apples Moon

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

prominent, not fluent 7th, challenging last, no extra towards finish

9/4

3rd

2

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Apples Moon

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

prominent, not fluent 7th, challenging last, no extra towards finish

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper and 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Centasia and useful 2m5f hurdle/3m1f chase winner Everglow; had wind operation; yard 0-7 in these races recent seasons.
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7th

1

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Miss Kassiopi

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Back to form in handicaps as recent figures would imply; did go up 7lb for the win at Hereford (2m3f, good) and only third next time, but has shown before that this mark is workable; likes to lead and this drop back in trip could work.

7/2

3rd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Ffos Las

Miss Kassiopi

12st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Back to form on last three starts (about 2m4f, variety of ground) and latest saw her get off the mark at 15th attempt, doing so by 9l from the front in a six-runner race at Hereford on Monday; carries 7lb penalty in a larger field but should have a huge shout as an in-form candidate against unpersuasive rivals.

6/5

1st

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:10 Hereford

Miss Kassiopi

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

14-race maiden but has returned to something near best on last two starts, finishing runner-up on both occasions, tried in a tongue-tie at Windsor (2m4f, good to soft) in November and without it at Plumpton (near 2m5f, soft) in February after a break; workable mark and should go well again.

11/2

Form: 0- BF

Last run: 242 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£110,000 3yo; finished tailed off at Newbury in March but that was a valuable bumper and she did go off favourite; should be capable of better, though Harry Cobden rides the yard's other one.
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8th

10

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Summer Brise

11st 2lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, pushed along briefly back straight, outpaced and reminder 6f out

10/1

10th

20

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 2

15:50 Newbury

Summer Brise

10st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

£110,000 3yo; half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Walk In The Brise; dam placed in AQPS Flat/hurdles, half-sister to smart hurdle/chase winner Vroum Vroum Mag; top stable; respected debutante.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £17,000 soon after finishing third in 3m Irish point won by Take No Chances, who now looks a promising hurdler for the Skeltons; has been off for a long time so entitled to need this; market perhaps helpful.
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7th

10

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:07 Hereford

Valentia

10st 13lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ran encouragingly at this course (2m5f, good to soft; hurdles debut) on last appearance and, having met spots of trouble, the bare form needs marking up; looks interesting.

8/1

7th

10

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:07 Hereford

Valentia

10st 13lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ran encouragingly at this course (2m5f, good to soft; hurdles debut) on last appearance and, having met spots of trouble, the bare form needs marking up; looks interesting.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only seventh of 11 runners in a steadily-run Ludlow bumper in early May (good to soft; beaten about 10l at 7-1); professionally handled this time but others appeal more.
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4

14th Feb 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:08 Fakenham

Aunty Christine

10st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Lucy Wadham

Soundly beaten on last month's handicap hurdle debut (2m3f) but there was significant promise in her earlier qualifying runs and she remains very unexposed; no surprise if she displays the necessary improvement on today's chasing debut.

6/1

9th

5

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Aunty Christine

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Failed to get home, having taken a good hold, in novice hurdles; may settle better and improve with hood applied on handicap debut.

9/1

9th

5

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Aunty Christine

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Failed to get home, having taken a good hold, in novice hurdles; may settle better and improve with hood applied on handicap debut.

9/1

Non-runners

Lindy Reilly

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £43.70
Straight Forecast £41.46
Trifecta £282.30

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Chique Angel

SPOTLIGHT:

Either Or

The Guardian:

Rula Bula

Daily Mirror:

Lindy Reilly

The Times:

Mustang Betty

Daily Mail:

Chique Angel

The Sun:

Chique Angel

The Star:

Chique Angel

Daily Record:

Chique Angel

POSTDATA:

Either Or

LAMBOURN:

Either Or

Telegraph:

Either Or

D Express:

Either Or