December 12 / 14.40 Fontwell

14.40

Heavy

Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 3f 49y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 31 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Stayed well when making the frame in 3m points (one on soft to heavy); made her rules debut in the Sedgefield bumper won by the very smart Brechin Castle and then made no mistake on her switch to hurdling at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy; Luke Scott claimed 5lb); going in the right direction.
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2nd

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Easy To Follow

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

On the rise for previous yard in late 2023, winning back-to-back at Uttoxeter (maiden) and Fontwell (novice); mostly disappointing over fences (0-5), pulling up at Huntingdon in January when last seen; back to hurdles from fair mark on first start for Olly Murphy; consult the market.

10/1

2

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:05 Huntingdon

Easy To Follow

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

No further successes since beating Batwomen by a neck in a Fontwell mares' novice hurdle in December 2023 (2m3f, heavy); mixed signals over fences of late as to whether this step up to 3m is needed, and cheekpieces wrought no improvement from her on one previous application.

5/2

5th

3

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:55 Leicester

Easy To Follow

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Dual hurdle winner on heavy ground; the writing was on the wall a long way from home when last of the four behind Mighty Moth on her chase debut at Lingfield; cheekpieces are now enlisted.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 75-5

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point; no closer than fifth in three bumpers and was perhaps flattered when finishing closer at Huntingdon as they went no pace; as a daughter of Presenting there are doubts about her on this ground.
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2

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:50 Ludlow

Batwomen

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Both wins over hurdles came at Fontwell; having just her second go over fences when solid sixth in well-contested mares' handicap at Cheltenham (about 2m4f, good to soft) in December; disappointed at Huntingdon over further next time but had wind surgery shortly afterwards and might be worth another chance dropped back in trip.

4/1

3rd

1

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:05 Huntingdon

Batwomen

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Almost denied Easy To Follow in a heavy-ground hurdle once, but best figures win or lose have been returned on no worse than the good to soft of last month's tidy 5l sixth in a Cheltenham mares' 0-125; still early days for her as a chaser, appears to jump fine and holds strong claims.

5/4

Form: 120-1 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First and second in two bumpers before a heavy defeat in Aintree's Grade 2; nicely on top at the finish when making a successful debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good), albeit in a very winnable heat; should go on the ground and likely to keep progressing.
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7th

9

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Kay Tara Tara

10st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

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

14:50 Ludlow

Kay Tara Tara

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

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

13:55 Newcastle

Kay Tara Tara

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

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

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Returns from a lengthy absence but she beat none other than last season's Grade 1 winner Apple Away by 6l in a 3m Irish point (yielding to soft) and her subsequent sale at £30,000 now looks good business; tongue tied for rules debut and it will be interesting to gauge the level of confidence behind her.
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6th

3

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

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11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Lightly raced since her Irish point win in 2022 but began hurdling career with two very encouraging 2m3f runs last season; struggled on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) in March but could still have a good future over fences.

7/2

6th

3

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

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11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Lightly raced since her Irish point win in 2022 but began hurdling career with two very encouraging 2m3f runs last season; struggled on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) in March but could still have a good future over fences.

7/2

Form: 6-8

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Placed in two slow-ground Irish points in winter but down the field in both her bumpers and has since changed hands for £9,000; unlikely to be the answer here.
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5th

5

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:20 Wetherby

Jalisco Star

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

In-form staying mare whose wins in December/February flanked second-place finishes; made the frame at Newbury most recently; may no longer be a step ahead of the assessor but still holds reasonably solid claims.

6/1

4th

7

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

Jalisco Star

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

2-4 since returned to hurdling in the autumn, the latter win gained in four-runner mares' race at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) a fortnight ago; evidently in very good nick but has quite a bit more on her plate here.

7/1

1st

3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Jalisco Star

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Laura Horsfall

Couldn't get much going over fences but form figures of 122 since returned to hurdling at Class 4 level; up a grade here off a career-high mark, but this assured stayer has plenty in her favour otherwise.

11/4

Form: 3-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
The ground was heavy when beaten 10l in a Cork bumper on final Irish start; only 11-2 for a 2m1f novice hurdle here and perhaps needed the race in that 30l defeat; this can reveal more about her.
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9

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Step It Out Goldie

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Placed in heavy-ground Cork bumper in March 2023; failed to show much in three novice hurdles (2m1f-2m3f) or a 3m handicap (12-1) so has serious work to do in the first-time headgear from 4lb out of the handicap.

25/1

11th

12

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Step It Out Goldie

10st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Placed in heavy-ground Cork bumper in March of last year; hasn't shown much at all in three novice hurdles (2m1f-2m3f) for current yard but she's up in trip for handicap debut and with stamina in the pedigree.

8/1

11th

12

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Step It Out Goldie

10st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Placed in heavy-ground Cork bumper in March of last year; hasn't shown much at all in three novice hurdles (2m1f-2m3f) for current yard but she's up in trip for handicap debut and with stamina in the pedigree.

8/1

Form: 203-64

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
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.
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0

5

12th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

14:40 Fontwell

Bethka

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

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

Non-runners

Stuti

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £121.70
Straight Forecast £90.20
Trifecta £289.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Easy To Follow

RP RATINGS:

Kay Tara Tara

WEST COUNTRY:

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POSTDATA:

Stuti

D Express:

Bethka

Telegraph:

Stuti

The Times:

Easy To Follow

The Guardian:

Easy To Follow

Daily Record:

Easy To Follow

Daily Mirror:

Kay Tara Tara

The Sun:

Kay Tara Tara

Daily Mail:

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The Star:

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