December 19 / 15.50 Wincanton

15.50

Soft

Clearwater Dynamics Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 179y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Clearwater Dynamics Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 0/07

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Best Irish point form in early 2022 when third of four in race that worked out well; miles back in three hurdle runs but was tilting at windmills on latest Newbury runs after an absence; way down in class now handicapping off a plater's mark and fascinating to see how the betting goes.
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2nd

7

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

12:12 Uttoxeter

Im On My Way

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Neil Mulholland

Improving mare who did it fairly easily last month at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft; won on soft) and the second in that race has run well since; could take a further 10lb rise in her stride.

11/4

7

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

12:12 Uttoxeter

Im On My Way

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Neil Mulholland

Improving mare who did it fairly easily last month at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft; won on soft) and the second in that race has run well since; could take a further 10lb rise in her stride.

11/4

1st

1

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Im On My Way

12st 0lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Neil Mulholland

Shrugged off a 10lb rise to win on her reappearance at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) last month to land her third successive win in completed starts; up another 6lb but has scope and may well follow up.

11/4

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6621-3 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Well held in first two handicaps but benefited from the drop in class when off the mark at Chepstow in April (2m3f, good to soft) and a close third at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) back from a break and wind surgery augured well for this lower grade; solid chance.
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3rd

8

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Casts Tasha

10st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Had a near miss at Leicester in December (2m4f, soft) but now has to bounce back from three lesser efforts; wears a first-time visor.

20/1

7th

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

16:30 Newbury

Casts Tasha

11st 13lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Clarke

Has performed moderately the last twice but her near miss behind One Eye On Vegas at Leicester in December (2m4f, soft) brings her into this; hard to be confident about her chances, though.

25/1

5th

2

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Casts Tasha

12st 1lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Clarke

Campaigned mostly over further (stays 2m6f); ran poorly last time, failing to back up her reappearance effort; 2-2 at Ffos Las but this drop back in trip presents a question mark.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 9-2223

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Consistent since sent over hurdles and ran another good race in defeat when upped to 2m3f at Taunton recently (good; handles good to soft); raised 3lb though and will do well to give weight away to nearly all.
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2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

EdeIffs Rock

11st 11lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Kathy Turner

4-10 over fences and better than ever this season with front-running wins at Taunton (2m7f; good to soft/good); this track will suit her style but a collective 17lb rise for those wins could see her vulnerable.

5/1

1st

5

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

EdeIffs Rock

11st 6lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Kathy Turner

Lightly raced this term but she looked better than ever last time when gaining a second C&D success, cosily making all; hiked up 10lb but she's a big player.

3/1

1st

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

EdeIffs Rock

11st 6lb

J: Robbie David

T: Kathy Turner

Front-running winner of this race last year, but she's had only three runs since and was tailed off at Hereford (2m5f, soft) last month; needs to bounce back after that but she's feasibly treated if she can get back near best; has won on good and heavy ground.

12/1

Form: 85-334

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise in maiden and novice hurdles at up to 2m1f; this trip will suit better on pedigree now she switches to a handicap but regular rider Micheal Nolan stays loyal to stablemate Miss Fedora.
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4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Mairis Icon

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

prominent, pulled up quickly before 3rd, broke down

5/1

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Mairis Icon

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

prominent, pulled up quickly before 3rd, broke down

5/1

2nd

6

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Mairis Icon

10st 8lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Seamus Mullins

ran in snatches, in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, went second before 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

7/1

Form: /6FPP-

Last run: 272 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in bumpers two winters ago but her hurdle career has not got off the ground and she's been pulled up in both 2m3f handicaps, on good and soft ground.
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9th

11

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

13:20 Huntingdon

Sallyann

10st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Failed to complete in most runs last term; managed to get round at Wincanton (2m4f) on reappearance but needs to improve on that bare form.

25/1

5th

8

19th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Sallyann

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

took keen hold, led, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last

50/1

20/1

Form: F56-54

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Not yet looked well treated in three handicaps at up to 2m5f and she faces another difficult task this time.
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9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Damask

10st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-13 over hurdles for Tom Symonds, having signed off with two disappointing runs in the spring, but now 1lb lower than for creditable third of 13 at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) in March; changed hands for £13,000 in May and it will be interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with her.

3/1

8th

12

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:40 Hereford

Damask

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Tom Symonds

Consistent in handicaps this spring, making the frame for the third consecutive time when close up over C&D (good to soft; handles heavy) 18 days ago; likely to have a say again.

7/1

3rd

13

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:02 Hereford

Damask

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Ten-race maiden; made the frame on both starts last month, more recently when third of 14 here (2m5f, soft), but needs to find something extra today; 1lb out of the handicap.

12/1

Form: 5554-0

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Encouraging fourth of eight over 2m3f in April; looked the type to come into her own in modest handicaps but she raced freely and was nursed home once her chance had gone at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) on first attempt at this level in October; now has hood fitted; too soon to rule out.
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6th

6

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ffos Las

Delgany Dreamer

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Eight-race maiden who has finished down the field in her four handicaps and was tailed off at Plumpton (3m1f) last time; may have had stamina issues in that race but things haven't clicked for her yet and she needs improvement back in trip.

10/1

6th

6

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ffos Las

Delgany Dreamer

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders, badly hampered 1st, went fourth before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

4th

5

26th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:55 Plumpton

Delgany Dreamer

11st 1lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Best run yet in handicaps when about a 10l fourth at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) but he did weaken late on and now goes up in distance; dangerous to underestimate his trainer's thinking but stamina has to be doubted.

11/2

Form: /623-P D BF

Last run: 212 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner in early 2021; two good chase runs in defeat at about 2m1f in the spring but was pulled up when last seen in May and her current hurdle mark doesn't jump off the page on return from break.
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7th

10

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Poets Reflection

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Linda Blackford

1-34 overall and 0-10 as a chaser; has been in poor form for a while (hurdling most recently) and couldn't entertain from 11lb out of the weights.

66/1

7th

10

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Poets Reflection

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Linda Blackford

Sole win (33 races) was on good ground here but in 2021; results over the last year have been pretty grim (latest in first-time cheekpieces) and she's now 6lb out of the handicap; unraced beyond an extended 2m5f.

50/1

Form: 5083-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Better than the beaten distance suggests when third of six finishers here in April (1m7f, good) and she ran well for a long way behind an unextended hotpot at Chepstow (2m, soft) 25 days ago; of definite interest now handicapping up in trip.
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9th

10

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:30 Exeter

My Lady Phoenix

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jeremy Scott

always behind

33/1

9th

10

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:30 Exeter

My Lady Phoenix

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jeremy Scott

always behind

33/1

0

14

24th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

My Lady Phoenix

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Placed twice over hurdles but no match for easy winner when second in 2m novice here on seasonal debut in November and was pulled up when upped to 2m4f for last month's handicap debut; others have stronger claims.

20/1

Form: -33271 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Bled from the nose in July but has returned from break better than ever, seeming to appreciate heavy ground (first attempt on slower than good to soft) when going best from some way out and winning cosily at Fontwell in November (2m3f); up 5lb; further improvement on the cards.
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8th

7

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Miss Fedora

10st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Signs of a revival when fourth over fences at Fakenham (2m5f) in January, before 3m5f stretched her (refused at the final fence) on final start for Seamus Mullins; offered little when sent off joint-favourite on stable debut last month; tongue-tie wore then quickly dispensed with and she reverts to hurdles on a workable mark, but with plenty to prove.

13/2

Form: 68-7P7

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Needs major improvement on two handicap starts, pulled up then a remote last of seven behind Miss Fedora at Fontwell last month (2m3f, heavy; first-time hood, retained); wind surgery since offers hope of improvement.
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11

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Gardons La

10st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Beginning to look exposed after offering little in six handicaps and refused to race in one of those; others safer.

20/1

11

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Gardons La

10st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Beginning to look exposed after offering little in six handicaps and refused to race in one of those; others safer.

20/1

7

28th Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:35 Wincanton

Gardons La

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Holds weak claims on bare form and comes with risk having refused to race here in December; however, the combination of drop in trip and Harry Cobden (up for first time) may prompt improvement.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £46.30
Straight Forecast £36.46
Tricast £107.67
Trifecta £262.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cast's Tasha

Daily Mail:

Miss Fedora

The Guardian:

Poet's Reflection

WEST COUNTRY:

Ede'Iffs Rock

Daily Record:

My Lady Phoenix

SPOTLIGHT:

I'm On My Way

The Star:

Miss Fedora

POSTDATA:

Cast's Tasha

The Times:

Cast's Tasha

Telegraph:

Cast's Tasha

Daily Mirror:

Cast's Tasha

The Sun:

Cast's Tasha

D Express:

Poet's Reflection