December 02 / 11.55 Newbury

11.55

Good To Soft

Play Coral “Racing-Super-Series” For Free Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20804
  • 2m 0f 69y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Play Coral “Racing-Super-Series” For Free Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2212U1 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Splendidly tough mare who was notching her third win of a busy campaign when trouncing ten rivals in a novice over C&D (good to soft; made most of the running) three weeks ago; that was her best effort by some way and there seemed to be no fluke about it; probably again the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:50 Taunton

Manimole

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

led, jumped right 1st, jumped right 2nd

7/2

5th

1

21st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

12:40 Lingfield

Manimole

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Twice beaten by Ooh Betty last spring but has come on leaps and bounds since then, producing career-best RPRs in winning 2m mares' hurdles at Newbury late last year (latest a Listed race); has more on her plate here but she's a no-nonsense mare who will be up there throughout.

14/1

1st

1

2nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

11:55 Newbury

Manimole

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Splendidly tough mare who was notching her third win of a busy campaign when trouncing ten rivals in a novice over C&D (good to soft; made most of the running) three weeks ago; that was her best effort by some way and there seemed to be no fluke about it; probably again the one to beat.

7/4

12/1

  • Place: £9.00

Form: 46-40

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has looked one of her stable's lesser lights so far, undergoing two breathing operations and finishing unplaced in three bumpers and a maiden hurdle; yard took this race 12 months ago with Luccia but that one had already won a Listed bumper.
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No / Draw
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5th

4

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:42 Fontwell

Brave Jen

11st 5lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

Won twice for Tom Ellis (2m1f/2m) towards end of last year but suffered 28l defeats on both starts for new stable in February/March (2m/2m4f) and returns from six-month break with quite a bit to prove.

25/1

5th

4

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

17:00 Plumpton

Brave Jen

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) and a handicap at Market Rasen (2m, soft) when with Tom Ellis; subsequently changed hands for £5,000; well below that form when last of eight at Huntingdon last month on stable debut (2m, good to soft); more needed.

25/1

8th

5

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Brave Jen

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

raced in third

7/1

16/1

Form: 23-53

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was getting weight and received a 2l beating from Mighty Moth in bumper at Cheltenham in the spring; made a satisfactory start over hurdles when 12l third of ten at Huntingdon (2m, good; 14-1) 18 days ago; improvement is possible but necessary.
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7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Mary

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Both wins over hurdles came when making all; yet to convince as a chaser, falling in two of her three starts in this sphere; a clear round would be a priority.

7/2

2nd

4

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Mary

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Returned to form with front-running win at Warwick (2m3f, good) in September and caught the eye at Stratford (2m, good) last month, after a break, making good headway from a long way off the pace before fading into fifth on the run-in; back up in trip here and it will be interesting to see whether she reverts to much more positive tactics.

5/1

5th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Mary

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Returned to form with front-running win at Warwick (2m3f, good) in September but absent since tame finishing effort in November (breathing issue reported) and remains on fairly tough mark.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 121 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Failed to win on the Flat but placed many times; 2-3 over hurdles, best effort when winning in clearcut style at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) last month; may not have reached her ceiling just yet; in the mix.
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9

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Belle Of Annandale

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R Mike Smith

Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months.

14/1

9

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Belle Of Annandale

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R Mike Smith

Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months.

14/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Perth

Belle Of Annandale

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: R Mike Smith

Won a 2m maiden here and a 1m7f novice at Musselburgh in 2023; bit disappointing in handicaps at up to 3m last season but well handicapped as a result.

12/1

Form: 532-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise in her last two bumpers, including on good ground, and she was placed again on her hurdling debut at Ascot (1m7f, soft; form beginning to work out well) four weeks ago when she raced freely and kept on for third; open to improvement and not without a chance.
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3rd

2

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:55 Leicester

Mighty Moth

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Noel Williams

A winner over hurdles and off the mark as a chaser at the fourth attempt when breezing clear for a very comfortable win at Lingfield (2m4f, soft), beating Fortunefavorsdbold who runs earlier on the card; hit with an 8lb rise but the cheekpieces were new last time.

11/8

Form: -42111 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Upwardly mobile 6yo who completed an autumn hat-trick in handicap hurdles when grinding out victory at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) last month; up in grade here but doesn't have that much to find on ratings and should be just as effective back at 2m.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £36.70
Straight Forecast £28.90
Trifecta £299.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Manimole

Daily Mirror:

Belle Of Annandale

Telegraph:

Mighty Moth

LAMBOURN:

Brave Jen

WEST COUNTRY:

Isabella Bee

D Express:

Mighty Moth

RP RATINGS:

Manimole

TOPSPEED:

Manimole

POSTDATA:

Manimole

The Times:

Manimole

The Guardian:

Manimole

Daily Mail:

Manimole

The Star:

Manimole

Daily Record:

Belle Of Annandale