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SoftMerry Wincanton Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4084.5
- 2m 5f 82y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 120-1
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 9 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Safely held on last month's chasing debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good) but that came after a 489-day absence and she's well handicapped on old hurdling form; no surprise if she gets closer to the target today. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Bumper (AW) and maiden hurdle winner for Alan King but she didn't progress; wore a tongue-tie when fair fifth on debut for this yard in November 2024 and she built on that in added cheekpieces when close second of four at Newcastle (also about 2m4f, good) a fortnight later; makes chase debut after 489 days away with the market likely to offer some clues. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, raced in third, good jump 3 out, challenging 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden run-in, no extra final 110yds, headed towards finish |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: U
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 7 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Has a patchy profile but she made it 2-6 over fences when justifying favouritism here (2m4f, good) last month; up 6lb but that was a personal best last time and her other chase win came over this C&D; key player. |
2/1 |
|
1st 1 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Making stable debut when scoring comfortably over 3m here in January (good to soft) but has to get back on track after three lesser efforts (the latest in a first-time visor). |
9/2 |
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4th 9 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won easily over fences at Ludlow (3m) in January on debut for this yard but nothing since, latterly with cheekpieces back on; now tries a visor; risky enough. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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0 1 |
31st Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Out of a half-sister to tough stayer Dawson City and bred to do better at some stage but pulled up all four starts, in two points and two novice hurdles. |
100/1 |
|
0 3 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Pulled up in two Irish points earlier this year and also struggled (albeit on heavy ground) when 50-1 for recent rules debut here (2m5f); drops back in trip with tongue-tie added. |
100/1 |
|
0 2 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 203-64
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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0 5 |
12th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 49y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Ability in bumpers and found plenty of improvement from her comeback run to finish a staying-on fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) when just over 4l behind Stuti; gives the impression that she's going to stay further than this; handles soft. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 51-3
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 3 |
1st Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Plumpton bumper winner (soft); beaten in the region of 10l in her two hurdles (2m/2m5f) and this lightly raced mare should progress for her top yard now handicapping. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
raced in second, pressed leader 3 out, lost second before 2 out, no extra from last |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 574
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 14 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Tailed off in a bumper and two hurdle races, latterly trying 2m7f at Exeter; very opposable. |
100/1 |
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4th 6 |
26th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Well beaten in two maiden points, a bumper and 1m7f maiden hurdle; looks bred more for this sort of trip. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 41-3
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
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No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 8
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 14 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
21-race maiden; big prices and well beaten in four starts since November including in a hurdle handicap at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; out of the weights again and can only be watched. |
100/1 |
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12th 17 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
18-race maiden; massive prices and well beaten in three starts since November (chase and two maiden hurdles); no reason to expect better from 5lb wrong; better to focus elsewhere. |
100/1 |
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13 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
One of her better runs when 16l fourth of 13 to King Of The Story over C&D last month but this maiden is even further out of the handicap this afternoon and is hard to fancy. |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 4 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Scored over fences at Market Rasen (3m) in November but she's failed to go on and underwent breathing surgery (also fitted with cheekpieces) before coming in a well-held third of five at Exeter (3m) 20 days ago; reverts to hurdles with plenty to prove. |
6/1 |
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3rd 3 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Well beaten on heavy ground last month (jumped poorly) but has generally done well over fences this season, most notably when winning at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) in November; likely contender if last month's wind op and/or first-time cheekpieces aid quick return to form. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 87-
Last run: 251 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Unlikely that she had to improve to win a 2m3f Chepstow maiden (good) under Harry Cobden in April; brings potential into handicaps, especially now raised in distance. |
9/2 |
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2 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Unlikely that she had to improve to win a 2m3f Chepstow maiden (good) under Harry Cobden in April; brings potential into handicaps, especially now raised in distance. |
9/2 |
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1st 16 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Consistent efforts since having wind surgery, most recently third in Hereford handicap (2m5f) despite lacking fluency; respected on ratings and the booking of Harry Cobden is a bonus. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 414-3
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
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Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
25th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 12y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Had some hiccups since bumper win, notably when pulled up in both handicaps this winter, over hurdles (2m4f, good) and on chase debut (3m, good to soft); this first 2m run over jumps needs to prompt a big turnaround. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 623P9
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
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Distance / Class |
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Verdict | Starting price |
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0 11 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
No significant promise in three maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn (twice over C&D) and 6lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut; worth a glance in the betting but significant improvement is needed. |
33/1 |
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13th 17 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Runner-up/third in two good-ground bumpers in the summer but unable to transfer that ability to her two attempts over hurdles. |
66/1 |
Verdict
Top of the list is STUTI, who began her hurdling career with a pretty solid third at Market Rasen three weeks ago. Chepstow bumper winner Queen Annie (second choice) has plenty of scope to progress from last month’s Exeter third and is respected, while Annie Express was just ahead of her before unseating her rider at the penultimate flight there. Kay Tara Tara carries a penalty for her small-field win but also features prominently in calculations.[Chris Wilson]
Selections
WEST COUNTRY:
Queen AnnieThe Sun:
Queen Annie