December 26 / 12.53 Wincanton

12.53

Good To Soft

Steelbeams Online Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Steelbeams Online Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 22

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Second on Irish point debut in the spring and on both hurdling starts last month; her latest piece of form was well advertised by the winner in a Listed race on Saturday and she has a good chance to open her account here.
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5th

9

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

14:35 Uttoxeter

Party Vibes

10st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Henry Daly

Won four-runner mares' chase at Hereford (2m5f, good) last month and is now 4-9 over fences; this race is much more competitive but she could have untapped potential over 3m.

7/1

1st

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:55 Hereford

Party Vibes

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Hurdle winner on soft but two chase wins in 2025 were on good to soft, latterly at Cheltenham (about 2m4f) in December, and failures since have come on heavy and soft; needs to jump better than she did at Ludlow in February (over 17l behind Malaita) but she could revive back on good ground.

11/4

Form: 4-3

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No match for Saturday's Listed winner Pawapuri when third over C&D (soft) on last month's hurdle debut but she has each-way claims if able to build upon that encouraging performance.
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3

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:33 Exeter

Dolly Delightful

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Placed on all three hurdle starts (1m7f/2m, soft/good to soft), most recently over C&D; not obviously well treated off her opening mark but she's unexposed and her dam was useful, so she's open to improvement.

100/30

2nd

3

31st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:15 Exeter

Dolly Delightful

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

prominent, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, kept on run-in, no match for winner

11/8

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 44-2

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in good Cheltenham bumper in the spring and kept on well for creditable second against males over C&D (good to soft) on last month's seasonal/hurdle debut; needs to be taken very seriously.
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8

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

14:05 Doncaster

Lily Luna

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Promise in both bumpers (good to soft/good) and she's finished placed at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) on her first two hurdle starts; her useful dam showed her best form at 2m4f and she's one to consider now up in trip.

5/2

Form: 6

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won three low-grade Flat handicaps this year but was behind Dolly Delightful and Getmetothemoon when well-held sixth over C&D on last month's hurdling debut.
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10th

5

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Price

Three C&D wins, the latest in a classified event this month in a refitted hood; failed to get to grips with the leaders here six days later but she's had a longer break this time; can be very competitive if race pans out.

8/1

6th

1

(2)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Price

Not the easiest to catch right but had hood refitted when gaining a third C&D win in classified event six days ago; she needs to back it up with the headgear retained.

3/1

1st

5

(11)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Price

Losing run up to 14, but she won two handicaps over C&D in the spring of last year and ran well to finish third of ten in a similar race to this over the same trip in January; not the best of draws, but respected on her best form.

9/1

Form: 1-7

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Created a pretty good impression when pushed-out winner of junior hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, soft) on debut in March and last month's Newbury reappearance was arguably more encouraging than eventual 47l defeat might suggest; faces fairly tough task under penalty here but still has potential.
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3

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:35 Uttoxeter

Bella Civena

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

1-5 over hurdles for Harry Derham; signed off for him with pretty good third in Taunton handicap (2m3f, good; also has form on soft) but makes debut for new stable after 505-day absence.

8/1

3rd

6

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

19:00 Taunton

Bella Civena

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear after 7th, headway after 3 out, went third 2 out, hung left and no extra final 110yds

6/1

3rd

6

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

19:00 Taunton

Bella Civena

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Junior hurdle winner on soft but the ground was heavy when well held on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m); retains potential for her respected yard.

6/1

Form: 21-

Last run: 247 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close second of 17 in Kempton bumper on debut in March and went one better at Plumpton (also on soft) the following month; has fitness to prove after 247-day break but looks a good prospect for novice hurdles.
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6th

8

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:45 Fakenham

Linda Moon

11st 1lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Bumper winner who is 0-8 over hurdles, albeit in the frame six times; better than her finishing position would suggest at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) last month, but she still needs to find more to get her head in front; tongue-tie returns.

16/1

6th

8

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:45 Fakenham

Linda Moon

11st 1lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Bumper winner who is 0-8 over hurdles, albeit in the frame six times; better than her finishing position would suggest at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) last month, but she still needs to find more to get her head in front; tongue-tie returns.

16/1

5th

1

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

Linda Moon

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Consistent mare who was only collared late on when trying this far for the first time at Taunton; just 1lb higher.

7/2

Form: 65

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second an in Irish point in the spring but tailed off (albeit on heavy ground) on both hurdling starts this autumn (2m4f/2m5f).
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3rd

4

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Seasmoke

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Billy Aprahamian

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

3rd

3

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:37 Exeter

Seasmoke

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

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

Form: 33-7

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two bumpers here last season (good to soft) but failed to land a telling blow when seventh of 16 on last month's hurdling debut at Ludlow (2m, good soft); open to improvement but others in this field have already achieved a fair bit more.
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7th

7

(2)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Armathia

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Keiran Burke

Initial bumper promise for Harry Fry in late 2022, early 2023; soundly beaten in three starts in maiden/novice company (7f-1m4f; massive prices); tries handicapping over a more suitable trip at a realistic level, but only of interest if the market speaks favourably.

12/1

1

(6)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

18:25 Southwell (AW)

Armathia

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

Showed promise in her first two bumpers for Harrry Fry, but lightly raced under both codes since and has gone the wrong way; stable also runs Victoria Concordia.

100/1

Form: 5-5

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a quite promising seasonal/hurdle debut when fifth over C&D (soft) last month but was over 8l behind Dolly Delightful and clearly needs to take a good step forward.
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6th

7

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:52 Ludlow

Getmetothemoon

10st 7lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Stratford (2m, good) winner in October off 4lb lower and possibly bettered that when a close third at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last month, before appearing to find the drop back to 2m a little sharp at Taunton last time; more likely needed again.

8/1

1st

4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Getmetothemoon

10st 3lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual hurdle winner including over C&D (good); last success was off a similar mark at Plumpton in February but she's been disappointing in both runs since; hurdle record is now 2-14 and has something to prove after another break.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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0

1

31st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:45 Exeter

Astro Annie

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

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

12:53 Wincanton

Astro Annie

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

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

13:45 Wincanton

Astro Annie

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

in touch with leaders, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £11.32
Trifecta £31.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Party Vibes

POSTDATA:

Lily Luna

The Times:

Dolly Delightful

D Express:

Bella Civena

RP RATINGS:

Party Vibes

TOPSPEED:

Party Vibes

Daily Mail:

Party Vibes

Daily Mirror:

Party Vibes

The Sun:

Party Vibes

The Star:

Party Vibes

WEST COUNTRY:

Lily Luna

The Guardian:

Lily Luna

Daily Record:

Lily Luna

Telegraph:

Dolly Delightful