December 30 / 12.05 Newbury

12.05

Good To Soft

Play Coral ‘Racing-Super-Series’ For Free Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 0f 69y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Play Coral ‘Racing-Super-Series’ For Free Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2216-7 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Did not see out 3m on last month's reappearance and connections have since had a rethink trip-wise but she remains lightly raced and is only 2lb higher than when winning here (2m3f, good) on handicap debut in March.
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10th

1

28th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Spring Note

12st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Easily won this last year and made it 3-3 here (good-heavy) when scoring over C&D in March; soundly beaten on final start last season and pulled up here on her return, but she may have needed that run and is entitled to respect based on her excellent record here previously.

11/1

10th

1

28th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Spring Note

12st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Easily won this last year and made it 3-3 here (good-heavy) when scoring over C&D in March; soundly beaten on final start last season and pulled up here on her return, but she may have needed that run and is entitled to respect based on her excellent record here previously.

11/1

10

30th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 2

13:54 Newbury

Spring Note

11st 3lb

J: David Bass

T: Nicky Henderson

raced in second, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 45-225 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Slightly disappointing when upped to 2m3f at Taunton this month but her close second at Kempton (2m, good to soft) two starts ago was a very good effort and she has possibilities here if judged on that.
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5th

1

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

19:20 Stratford

Amelias Dance

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

Runner-up five times last season but not at best when well-held fourth at Taunton (2m, soft) in March; pulled up after a bad early mistake at Kempton last month.

5/1

5th

1

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

19:20 Stratford

Amelias Dance

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

led, pressed leader when headed 2nd, led last (usual 2 out), headed home turn, weakened final 110yds

5/1

4

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Amelias Dance

11st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

midfield, bad mistake and almost fell 3rd, soon pulled up quickly

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -32231 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Placed in big-field handicap at Warwick (2m, soft) in November, after a break, and beat her two rivals fairly comfortably at Southwell (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; 4lb higher in much strong race today, though.
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3rd

7

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:50 Warwick

Walk Of No Shame

11st 8lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: S Loxton

Close third of three in a Dunsmore open (good to soft) on her most recent pointing start, but her quirkier side was also evident this year having run out under two different riders; risks attached therefore, and she offered nothing on a sole previous chasing start (3m, 0-120) in autumn 2024.

9/2

10

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Walk Of No Shame

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

She's dropped to a mark 4lb lower than when winning over C&D (good) last June but she's struggled to reproduce that form since and has been well beaten on both outings this year.

25/1

8th

7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:48 Stratford

Walk Of No Shame

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Form has dipped markedly since winning at Worcester (2m4f, good) off this mark last June and recent efforts make her hard to support.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12-131 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Readily drew 14l clear to score at Ludlow (2m, soft) this month, after a break, and is now 4-8 over hurdles; contests a deeper race here but her latest 7lb rise could have been worse; can't be ignored in current mood.
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3

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Magical Maggie

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Very closely matched with Masked Dance on their two Ludlow encounters in February, over 2m5f (soft) and 3m (good to soft); she's fine after a break and should have a part to play.

7/1

3rd

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Magical Maggie

11st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Three-time course winner, most recently when fending off Masked Dance over 2m5f (soft) three weeks ago; unraced beyond that trip but remains well handicapped on older form; will be a tough nut to crack if her stamina holds out.

3/1

1st

6

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:33 Ludlow

Magical Maggie

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Dual 2m course winner in 2023 (both times on soft); returned from long absence with quite encouraging run over that trip here (good to soft) two months ago and has slipped to a good mark but her stamina for 2m5f must be taken on trust.

10/1

Form: 12111- D

Last run: 531 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Has 4-5 strike-rate over hurdles, having farmed good-ground juvenile hurdles in summer 2022; makes handicap hurdle debut after a 531-day absence, though, and has considerably more on her plate this time.
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5th

6

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Kempton

Mucuna

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th

20/1

Form: 2118-6 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
2-4 as a juvenile hurdler last season, including Listed win at Doncaster (2m, good); very respectable sixth in warm Ascot handicap (1m7f, soft) on seasonal/handicap debut in November and will find this race easier; respected.
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6th

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Greyval

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won this race last year (at Cheltenham) off today's mark; turned her back on chasing this winter and ran quite well over 3m at Kempton before finding soft ground too testing at Ludlow; plenty looks in her favour this time with cheekpieces added.

12/1

5th

1

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:33 Ludlow

Greyval

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Returned to hurdling with respectable sixth at Kempton (3m, good) just after Christmas and is now only 2lb higher than when winning valuable final of this series at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last April but the ground here will probably be slower than she prefers.

14/1

2nd

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 3

13:48 Huntingdon

Greyval

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Career-best form to end last season, winning at Chepstow before collecting a mares' final at Cheltenham (both about 2m4f on good); ran respectably on return to hurdling three weeks ago but she was below form in February on her only attempt over this far; chase debut.

11/2

Form: 122-92 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Returned to form and ran big race in defeat under Rob Hargreaves at Market Rasen (2m, soft) this month; today's race is more competitive but, after only six hurdle runs, she's not yet fully exposed.
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2nd

5

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:23 Stratford

Parikarma

10st 10lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Slightly disappointing at Perth last week but was placed on consecutive outings beforehand, once over C&D on fast ground; swaps blinkers for refitted visor (worn once on Flat in 2020); no surprise if she's on the premises.

6/1

7th

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:16 Perth

Parikarma

10st 7lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Three-time hurdle winner who is finding her feet after a long absence and she's an assured stayer over this far; looks handicapped about right but has each-way claims.

7/1

2nd

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

20:17 Uttoxeter

Parikarma

11st 13lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Has three wins over hurdles but not firing on all cylinders since returning from a lengthy layoff in February; steps up in trip but others preferred.

8/1

10/1

Form: 23-533

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only two hurdling starts and was very creditable third in Listed novice over C&D (good to soft) last month; could easily have more to offer in handicaps; high on the list.
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3rd

4

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:15 Stratford

Mary

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Both wins over hurdles when making all, one here on fast ground; ridden with more restraint since returning this year but was in contention before last-fence fall at Bangor (2m4f, good) two starts ago, and last month's Uttoxeter third was respectable; can go well again and it will be interesting to see whether she reverts to more positive tactics.

3/1

3rd

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Uttoxeter

Mary

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Both wins over hurdles when making all; has been ridden with more restraint since returning this year and was still in contention when falling at the last fence on her return to chasing at Bangor (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; looks sure to be thereabouts as long as her fall has left no ill-effects.

11/4

7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Mary

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Both wins over hurdles came when making all; yet to convince as a chaser, falling in two of her three starts in this sphere; a clear round would be a priority.

7/2

Form: 251-45 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise and created good impression when making all in Wincanton novice (2m5f, good to soft) in February; finished tired and well held in both handicaps this autumn (2m5f/2m3f) but may benefit from today's drop back in trip and remains of interest; hooded for first time.
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0

4

30th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Lime Avenue

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Delivered on earlier promise and created good impression when making all in Wincanton novice (2m5f, good to soft) in February; finished tired and well held in both handicaps this autumn (2m5f/2m3f) but may benefit from today's drop back in trip and remains of interest; hooded for first time.

6/1

5th

5

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 2

13:35 Hereford

Lime Avenue

10st 2lb

J: Angus Cheleda

T: Paul Nicholls

Finished tired after leading on seasonal/handicap debut at Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft) but created pretty good impression when making all over that C&D in novice company in February and remains one to be interested in.

11/4

4th

4

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

15:32 Wincanton

Lime Avenue

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Beat Great Snow by 5l when readily making all in C&D novice (good to soft) in February on third start over hurdles; not seen since but should have more progress to come in handicaps this season and commands respect; had wind op in June.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.90
Straight Forecast £27.60
Tricast £235.53
Trifecta £170.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Magical Maggie

RP RATINGS:

Parikarma

SPOTLIGHT:

Mary

The Times:

Amelia's Dance

LAMBOURN:

Spring Note

WEST COUNTRY:

Walk Of No Shame

The Sun:

Mucuna

D Express:

Mary

Daily Mail:

Magical Maggie

Daily Mirror:

Magical Maggie

The Star:

Magical Maggie

Daily Record:

Magical Maggie

TOPSPEED:

Parikarma

POSTDATA:

Parikarma

The Guardian:

Amelia's Dance