December 11 / 13.05 Lingfield

13.05

Good To Soft

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 34-12 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Still looked green but kept finding when winning a Huntingdon bumper in October (good to soft) and ran with great credit against a Willie Mullins winner in a Cheltenham Listed bumper last month; well-connected mare who should go on now hurdling.
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4

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Warwick

Jeune Belle

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Looked useful in bumpers and was a promising novice hurdler last season, albeit during a rather mixed campaign; stopped quickly and was pulled up when switched to fences for last month's handicap debut but it would be foolish to write off her chasing career after that.

11/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 28-

Last run: 338 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made running for both starts, encouraging runner-up on Newbury debut but well held on AW in January; has since left Jamie Snowden; goes hurdling against some promising types and may be better for the run.
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6th

2

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:07 Hereford

Villainess

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Won Stratford maiden (2m, good to soft) in April and has form claims on other efforts last season; out of sorts in a hood of late but well treated now and a revival is on the cards back at 2m with headgear left off.

8/1

6th

2

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:07 Hereford

Villainess

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Won Stratford maiden (2m, good to soft) in April and has form claims on other efforts last season; out of sorts in a hood of late but well treated now and a revival is on the cards back at 2m with headgear left off.

8/1

11th

1

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Ffos Las

Villainess

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Favourite when winning a maiden for mares at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in April; both her handicap runs since were respectable, wearing first-time hood on latest; there's more to be proved with this step back up in trip but she makes more appeal than the big majority of these.

7/1

50/1

  • Place: £20.30

Form: 7-

Last run: 263 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1 for Chepstow bumper debut in March when the closing stages were all too much for her; now goes in a tongue-tie but has plenty to prove on hurdle debut.
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3rd

1

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:39 Chepstow

Blue Moon Serenade

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Well held in bumper; respectable third in a couple of 2m novice hurdles since, latest at this venue; bred to stay this longer trip and again has place possibilities.

8/1

3rd

1

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:39 Chepstow

Blue Moon Serenade

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Well held in bumper; respectable third in a couple of 2m novice hurdles since, latest at this venue; bred to stay this longer trip and again has place possibilities.

8/1

3rd

2

30th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:55 Chepstow

Blue Moon Serenade

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Finished remote on bumper debut here last spring but made a much better impression when not beaten far in third of ten on Lingfield hurdle debut last month (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie, retained); more to prove back on heavy ground but has better claims than most.

11/4

Form: 88-

Last run: 282 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of half-sister to high-class hurdler Punjabi; easy to back and no real show in bumpers at Cheltenham and Newbury in the early months of 2023; one to watch on hurdle debut.
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5th

5

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Jackeline

11st 3lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Course winner in 2024 but she failed to take to fences last season and came in last of seven back in this sphere at Newton Abbot (2m) last month; others are much preferred.

12/1

7th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Jackeline

11st 5lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Close third over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good) in October but she's not taken to fences this winter and has been pulled up in last two starts; bit to prove but she's on a dangerous mark back in this sphere and could be a big factor if she can revive; blinkers worn in last two starts are removed.

8/1

Form: 0165- D

Last run: 275 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Major upset when winning Ffos Las bumper (soft) in November 2022; well held next time but was suited by being ridden more patiently when running well for a long way in a Listed Sandown race in March; has scope for hurdles and this less testing track can suit; interesting.
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5th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:00 Warwick

Golden Millie

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

Bumper winner; cut little ice over hurdles but there were positives to take from chase debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, good to soft) where she made up some ground from off the pace; still needs more and Lunar Ocean was ahead of her last time.

12/1

6th

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Golden Millie

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dan Horsford

Lightly raced 8yo who may improve for this combination of switch to chasing and return to Ffos Las; sole course start resulted in bumper win in 2022 (peak form).

14/1

7th

4

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Golden Millie

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Dan Horsford

Bumper winner who returned from a very long absence to make her handicap and stable debut at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month and ran well for a long way before fading into seventh of 12; could take a step forward now back down in trip and she's one to be interested in.

7/1

Form: 51 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of Flat experience and won on AW in June (1m4f); has taken well to hurdles at a lesser level and was suited by the sharp track at Fakenham when seeing off three rivals last month (2m, good to soft; first-time hood, retained); this should take more winning.
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6th

5

(8)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Athena

9st 7lb

J: Jack Enright

T: James Owen

1m4f turf and 2m hurdle winner; same mark as when second in a small-field 2m event at Lingfield (Polytrack) last month; returns to this code after defeat over hurdles latest but she has the form to be very competitive back down in trip.

13/2

6th

13

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Lingfield

Royal Athena

10st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

took keen hold, soon prominent, raced in third with one circuit to go

7/1

8

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Royal Athena

9st 6lb

T: James Owen

Form: -1F446 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in May (good) who has struggled over hurdles and already has a modest handicap mark; unlikely to have to a say this time.
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5th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Tique

11st 7lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Has shown hurdling ability but finished well down the field when fitted with cheekpieces for last month's handicap debut and refused to race on her latest appearance 11 days ago (no headgear); others look much less risky.

33/1

10

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Tique

11st 0lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Bumper winner in May 2023 (2m, good); fourth of 11 in a Stratford maiden hurdle in April (2m, good); disappointing since, including with cheekpieces tried last time; no headgear; plenty to prove.

25/1

9th

3

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:30 Stratford

Tique

11st 9lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

towards rear, not fluent 1st

16/1

Form: P5-74

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices for all three completions, in a bumper and two novice hurdles, showing a hint of ability on the latest occasion at Uttoxeter in November; likely to find more suitable opportunities when handicapping.
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1st

15

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Kosasiempre

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won over 3m1f as a chaser earlier in the season but was a well-held third of five on her return to hurdling over C&D a month ago (soft no excuse); others preferred with cheekpieces now given a go.

16/1

3rd

3

17th Feb 2026

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

Kosasiempre

11st 5lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

Has been chasing and won around Hereford in November (3m1f, good; won on soft), despite jumping out to her left; repeated the dose when only fourth there last month; returns to hurdling off a useful mark (without taking into account Murray Dodd's claim) and she's won twice in this discipline.

7/2

Form: 6

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to useful jumper So Scottish; 50-1, finished remote sixth of nine finishers on hurdle debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) and has plenty to find after that.
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4th

3

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:57 Newton Abbot

Ann DArabie

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Low-mileage 6yo who has taken well to fences in recent months and kept on well to beat Eightytwo Team in small-field contest at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last month; 3m2f on a left-handed track also suits; respected.

4/1

2nd

4

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Ann DArabie

11st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Low-mileage 6yo who has taken well to fences in recent months and kept on well to open account in small-field C&D (good) contest 18 days ago; nudged up only 2lb for that and probably still has more improvement to come.

10/11

2nd

4

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Ann DArabie

11st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Low-mileage 6yo who has taken well to fences in recent months and kept on well to open account in small-field C&D (good) contest 18 days ago; nudged up only 2lb for that and probably still has more improvement to come.

10/11

Form: 5-2

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept answering her rider's call when plugging on into fifth of 11 on Southwell bumper debut (good to soft) and she almost certainly had a tough task at Bangor in June (good); should progress now hurdling.
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2nd

9

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

13:50 Plumpton

Madam Ryder

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Nicky Henderson

Promise in two bumpers; out the back on hurdling debut at Lingfield after absence (caught the eye of stewards) but has shaped as though this stiffer stamina test could suit; still early days for this well-bred mare and it wouldn't be a surprise if she left her latest form behind.

7/2

10th

9

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Lingfield

Madam Ryder

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-5

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well back on sole French hurdle start in September 2022 and weakened after making the running on British debut over 2m at Warwick in May (9-1); hood added but she may now be best left until handicapping.
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7

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

17:17 Hereford

Bleue Verte

10st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Richard Hobson

0-6 over hurdles and holds weak claims on form; chance depends on whether she improves for the switch to fences.

8/1

7

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

17:17 Hereford

Bleue Verte

10st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Richard Hobson

0-6 over hurdles and holds weak claims on form; chance depends on whether she improves for the switch to fences.

8/1

7th

7

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:57 Fakenham

Bleue Verte

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Richard Hobson

Had few chances but she hasn't proved her stamina as yet and was pulled up on handicap debut at Catterick (1m7f, soft) after making the running; had wind surgery since; looks best watched.

14/1

100/1

Form: 6-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Unable to keep up the gallop on bumper debut and when switched to hurdles at Wincanton in November (125-1); up against it.
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8th

13

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

13:40 Stratford

Pip Away

10st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden hurdles at around 2m but has a lowly mark for today's handicap debut and the big hike up in trip might unlock significant improvement.

25/1

8th

13

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

13:40 Stratford

Pip Away

10st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden hurdles at around 2m but has a lowly mark for today's handicap debut and the big hike up in trip might unlock significant improvement.

25/1

13th

10

16th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Kempton

Pip Away

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Thrice-raced mare who has plenty to find on bare figures and may be more interesting in handicaps shortly.

100/1

Form: 00/7-5

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Modest form on all three starts in bumpers and dropped right out on her 2m4f hurdle debut (125-1) at Huntingdon in May; hood fitted but all to prove for now.
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0

8

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Lingfield

Madam May

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Laura Mongan

Modest form on all three starts in bumpers and dropped right out on her 2m4f hurdle debut (125-1) at Huntingdon in May; hood fitted but all to prove for now.

100/1

5th

6

11th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Huntingdon

Madam May

10st 11lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Laura Mongan

sweating, took keen hold, disputed lead at slow pace, mistake 1st, led 2nd, soon went clear, not fluent 5th, much reduced lead 6th, headed after 7th, lost position and mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

50/1

7th

8

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Madam May

11st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Laura Mongan

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost ground over 5f out, soon got well behind

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.50
Straight Forecast £22.75
Trifecta £1319.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jeune Belle

WEST COUNTRY:

Ann D'Arabie

LAMBOURN:

Madam Ryder

POSTDATA:

Jeune Belle

The Times:

Jeune Belle

Telegraph:

Jeune Belle

The Guardian:

Jeune Belle

Daily Mail:

Jeune Belle

D Express:

Jeune Belle

Daily Mirror:

Jeune Belle

The Sun:

Jeune Belle

The Star:

Jeune Belle

Daily Record:

Jeune Belle