December 27 / 15.40 Kempton

15.40

Good

Ladbrokes Fanzone Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11446.6
  • 3m 0f 121y
  • Class 2
  • 16 runners
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Ladbrokes Fanzone Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 212-63 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Finished remote behind Emmpressive Lady in this race two years ago but consistency was her strong suit at distances between 2m7f and 3m2f (good and good to soft ground) last winter and she ran well on unfavourable terms in a Listed race last time; unlikely to need many excuses.
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10th

2

30th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Martha Brae

11st 10lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Never looked happy when a remote third to the reopposing Astronomic View at Warwick (3m2f, soft) three weeks ago and now has headgear refitted for the first time since joining this yard; had been in good form prior to that latest run.

20/1

3rd

1

10th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Warwick

Martha Brae

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, pecked on landing 5th, not fluent 7th, cajoled along 8th, reminders 9th, lost touch 3 out

4/1

3rd

6

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Martha Brae

10st 9lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

in rear, stayed on after 3 out, went modest third run-in, never dangerous

25/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 23-312

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
From famous jumping family; has improved since back from a break and handicapping, sealing a Market Rasen race quite well when upped to 2m7f (good to soft) in November and perhaps finding heavy ground too much for her behind well-treated one at Aintree recently; 2lb wrong but interesting.
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2

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:45 Ffos Las

Gaye Legacy

11st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

Dual hurdle winner last season (2m7f/3m) and returned from ten-month break with two good efforts in February, latterly when second to Felicie Du Maquis at Ludlow (3m, soft); will probably be in the shake-up again.

5/1

2

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:45 Ffos Las

Gaye Legacy

11st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

never going well, in touch with leaders, nudged along from 6th, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up

5/1

2nd

2

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Gaye Legacy

11st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Very solid campaign last season, winning twice (2m7f/3m, good to soft/soft), and she was a fair fourth in a tough handicap at Sandown (2m7f, heavy) on this month's belated reappearance; drops back down in grade today and could play a leading role.

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 421/13 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; took time to master Fortuna Ligna on return from absence at Chepstow in October (2m7f, good to soft) but ultimately won with a bit in hand; didn't seem as well suited by less of a test at the trip when a persistent close third to Midnightreflection at Ascot in November (good) but the likely good pace here will suit and she still has potential for better.
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5th

4

29th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

15:20 Plumpton

Lassue

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced 8yo who has form figures of 21133 over hurdles and was only beaten 3l when a rallying third in a good mares' handicap at Kempton (3m, good to soft) last month; only 1lb higher on this drop back in grade and she still has potential as a stayer; key player.

3/1

3rd

10

27th Dec 2023

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

15:40 Kempton

Lassue

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced; took time to master Fortuna Ligna on return from absence at Chepstow in October (2m7f, good to soft) but ultimately won with a bit in hand; didn't seem as well suited by less of a test at the trip when a persistent close third to Midnightreflection at Ascot in November (good) but the likely good pace here will suit and she still has potential for better.

4/1

Form: 241-25 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Often leads; first win at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in April, and she didn't give up her lead lightly when chasing home Lassue over 2m7f there in October; was brushed aside in Midnightreflection's Ascot race since, though, and now out of weights; first-time cheekpieces replace blinkers.
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2nd

3

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Fortuna Ligna

11st 13lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Only the two wins to her name but she's consistent and finished a respectable 11l sixth of eight in a class 2 at Kempton from out of the weights over Christmas, ridden by Chad Bament who couldn't make use of his full claim; strong stayer who's worth considering, back in class.

9/2

Form: 7/3-P3

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Had little racing; progressive novice hurdle winner at about 2m5f two winters ago and useful effort, considering it came after one year off, when a close third at Perth in April (2m4f, good to soft); moderate chase form since and unproven over this far but still of interest back hurdling.
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2

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Holly Hartingo

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Front-runner who went close twice in a row at Kempton (3m, good) towards the end of last year following an absence; tailed off at Chepstow since on soft ground she should have handled; needs to bounce back, but not ruled out with first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces.

10/1

3rd

1

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Holly Hartingo

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

20lb higher than for her last win (gained on soft) after going up a collective 8lb for near misses over 3m on good at Kempton; however, has returned from a lengthy break in top form and another bold show looks on the cards.

9/4

2nd

10

27th Dec 2024

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

13:20 Kempton

Holly Hartingo

9st 12lb

T: Alastair Ralph

prominent, outpaced approaching last, kept on run-in, went second again final 110yds, no impression towards finish

10/1

Form: 85-U21 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Hasn't done herself justice in two previous attempts in this race (on soft; acts on that surface), but she ran right up to her recent best when winning with nothing to spare at Ascot last month (2m7f, good); back up 3lb but still competitively weighted providing she handles the track.
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1st

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Midnightreflection

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more.

6/1

1st

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Midnightreflection

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more.

6/1

4th

1

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Market Rasen

Midnightreflection

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 8th

9/1

8/1

Form: 1-1145 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won three handicaps on the trot between April and June, at 3m1f-3m2f (on soft and good); excused an Exeter defeat after a break but she couldn't hold her position when fifth to Gaye Legacy at Market Rasen in November (2m7f, good to soft) and needs more.
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10th

8

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:15 Chepstow

Jersey Lady

11st 3lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Won five of her first 13 starts over hurdles but she's been held in last three runs, including a 21l defeat at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in December; drops back in grade after a break but she looks weighted near her best and others are preferred; tongue-tie added.

14/1

10th

8

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:15 Chepstow

Jersey Lady

11st 3lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Won five of her first 13 starts over hurdles but she's been held in last three runs, including a 21l defeat at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in December; drops back in grade after a break but she looks weighted near her best and others are preferred; tongue-tie added.

14/1

7th

13

27th Dec 2023

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

15:40 Kempton

Jersey Lady

10st 2lb

T: Harry Derham

Won three handicaps on the trot between April and June, at 3m1f-3m2f (on soft and good); excused an Exeter defeat after a break but she couldn't hold her position when fifth to Gaye Legacy at Market Rasen in November (2m7f, good to soft) and needs more.

8/1

Form: 32-P32

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Not yet recaptured her best Irish form at up to 2m4f and it was hard to tell how well she stayed this new trip as there was only one in it (subsequently runner-up in a Grade 2) over C&D four weeks ago; shade to prove overall in the added cheekpieces.
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4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Della Casa Lunga

11st 1lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Mainly in fair form this season and can be forgiven a below-par run on testing ground at Exeter last time; these conditions suit; each-way chance with cheekpieces back on.

13/2

3rd

3

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 1

15:14 Exeter

Della Casa Lunga

11st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Three front-running hurdle wins in 2024 (2m5f/3m, soft/good to soft) and she was running pretty well in defeat towards the end of 2025; 10l second of four at Carlisle 17 days ago on chase debut, showing she has some way to go before she's matching today's rivals over fences.

5/1

2nd

4

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Della Casa Lunga

10st 12lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Three front-running hurdle wins in 2024 (2m5f/3m, soft/good to soft) and she was running pretty well in defeat against fellow mares towards the end of 2025; receives 7lb from the males today and holds leading claims if taking to fences at the first attempt.

13/8

Form: 10-F95 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won 3m maiden hurdle at Limerick (soft) in March but fell on chase debut for new yard and has been beaten 40l+ in handicap hurdles at Cheltenham and Sandown since; drops in grade and the weights now back at 3m so not impossible she'll have more of a say today.
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1st

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Fortunefavorsdbold

11st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Suffered early mishap three starts ago but placed on other four outings this season, most recently when second ay Exeter (3m, good) three weeks ago; ran poorly on only previous visit to Fakenham and would appeal more on ground slower than good but still features prominently in calculations.

5/2

2nd

2

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:37 Exeter

Fortunefavorsdbold

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Christian Williams

Suffered early mishap on penultimate outing but placed on other three starts this season, most recently when clear second to dual subsequent winner at Leicester (2m6f, heavy) last month; might not be ideally suited by the much quicker ground here but still commands respect.

15/8

Form: 1106-2 CD

Last run: 76 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Often leads; has won on good going and handles good to soft but she improved for soft- and heavy-ground staying hurdles last winter; no great slack in her mark now back hurdling after a promising chase debut on reappearance in October but she shouldn't be far away.
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8th

5

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:37 Newbury

Glimpse Of Gala

11st 12lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Charlie Longsdon

Last won in January 2023 and mostly disappointing in the meantime; attracted support last time at Chepstow where the tongue-tie was removed but not a lot happened.

14/1

3

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

Glimpse Of Gala

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

Used to go well over staying trips in the mud but last won in January 2023 and has shown only bits of form since; big shout with even a partial revival and the recent tongue-tie is removed.

12/1

3

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

Glimpse Of Gala

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

Used to go well over staying trips in the mud but last won in January 2023 and has shown only bits of form since; big shout with even a partial revival and the recent tongue-tie is removed.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8231-4 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 126

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10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

13:45 Wincanton

Sabrina

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) in pretty good style in April but was pulled up the following month and has become quite tricky to predict; had wind op during six-month break.

14/1

10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

13:45 Wincanton

Sabrina

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) in pretty good style in April but was pulled up the following month and has become quite tricky to predict; had wind op during six-month break.

14/1

12

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Sabrina

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Inconsistent but she returned to form with a convincing win in first-time cheekpieces at Wincanton (2m5f, good) three weeks ago; she'll have no problem with the step up in trip; contender if the headgear maintains its effect.

10/1

Form: 421-23

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 120

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4th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Vicki Vale

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Deborah Cole

Dual hurdle winner when trained by Dan Sketon, but absent since her fourth at Ludlow (2m5f, good) for this stable in October 2024 and entitled to benefit from this outing.

20/1

2

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Vicki Vale

11st 8lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Dual hurdle winner for Dan Skelton, a yard she left after two quiet runs over fences; pulled up in that discipline on stable debut but showed a bit more spark back over hurdles at Ludlow; nothing wrong with her mark.

16/1

2

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Vicki Vale

11st 8lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Dual hurdle winner for Dan Skelton, a yard she left after two quiet runs over fences; pulled up in that discipline on stable debut but showed a bit more spark back over hurdles at Ludlow; nothing wrong with her mark.

16/1

Form: P1PP-5 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Had interesting times over fences, a wide-margin winner on one occasion from five attempts but pulled up three times and finished remote on the other; dropped right out on return to hurdles in November but she did run well in this race in 2020 before winning it the following year and is lower in the weights than for either of those runs; cannot ignore.
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0

7

27th Dec 2023

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

15:40 Kempton

Emmpressive Lady

10st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Had interesting times over fences, a wide-margin winner on one occasion from five attempts but pulled up three times and finished remote on the other; dropped right out on return to hurdles in November but she did run well in this race in 2020 before winning it the following year and is lower in the weights than for either of those runs; cannot ignore.

16/1

5th

4

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

14:50 Ffos Las

Emmpressive Lady

11st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

A case of all or nothing over fences earlier in the year, a 41l success at Bangor (3m, good to soft) in March surrounded by four modest efforts; has dropped 4lb lower than when last winning over hurdles, though, and won't have a problem with the trip or likely testing ground; shortlisted.

10/1

Form: 32F-13

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 117

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5th

6

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 2

15:55 Doncaster

Good Look Charm

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

raced in second, lost position before 2 out

8/1

8th

9

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

15:05 Haydock

Good Look Charm

10st 12lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Ran well on first four starts last season, latterly over an extended 2m7f, and she was back to that peak form when winning in clearcut style at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) six weeks ago under claimer Chad Bament; respected even though she's up 5lb and may well need a career best.

6/1

Form: -113P1

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 117

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3rd

5

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Ooh Betty

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Made all in Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in January and ran well for a long way when ninth of 23 in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) last month; she's 1lb lower than when a very close third in this last year (good to soft) and could again be involved.

11/1

9th

24

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Ooh Betty

10st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Can make the running; inconsistent but returned to form with mares' Grade 2 win at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in January; runs off same mark as when close third to Cracking Rhapsody in Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last April; not ruled out each-way at likely big odds.

50/1

Form: 41P-37 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

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0

7

22nd Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Warwick

Jasmiwa

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Has won two soft-ground handicaps at about 3m but found heavy too taxing when a disappointing favourite at Ffos Las last time; wasn't at her very best first time back either but there are further races in her off this mark.

8/1

14

27th Dec 2023

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

15:40 Kempton

Jasmiwa

10st 1lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £62.10
Straight Forecast £57.16
Tricast £199.33
Trifecta £366.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Lassue

RP RATINGS:

Della Casa Lunga

SPOTLIGHT:

Gaye Legacy

WEST COUNTRY:

Fortuna Ligna

Daily Record:

Glimpse Of Gala

Daily Mail:

Della Casa Lunga

POSTDATA:

Lassue

The Times:

Lassue

Telegraph:

Lassue

The Guardian:

Lassue

D Express:

Lassue

Daily Mirror:

Lassue

The Sun:

Lassue

The Star:

Lassue