December 30 / 14.10 Taunton

14.10

Good To Soft

Byerley Stud Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £14237.5
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Byerley Stud Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 120-11 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Two Cheltenham bumper wins included a Listed race; didn't please everyone on her hurdling debut at Warwick but made it 2-2 in this scene when coming clear of a promising previous winner at Kempton; that was a lot more like it and should be hard to beat back against her own sex.
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2nd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 3

16:30 Wincanton

Queens Gamble

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

A winner at Listed level in bumpers, over hurdles and fences; jumped particularly well when flooring odds-on Bluey here in February (heavy) and again ran well behind a sharp improver at Doncaster six weeks ago (soft; off 1lb higher); has won on good ground; very solid.

11/8

2nd

4

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

13:55 Doncaster

Queens Gamble

10st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Looked hot property in bumpers and has won at Listed level in that scene and over hurdles and fences; appreciated the drop back to 1m7f (heavy; versatile ground-wise) when flooring a talented favourite on her third chase start at Wincanton where her jumping was slick throughout; the close proximity of the third horse (rated way lower) in that Listed race holds the form down, but this mare has shown she can deal with her current mark.

3/1

1st

5

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Queens Gamble

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Dual Listed winner (bumper/hurdle), who is unexposed over fences and ran well for a long way when third of six in a Musselburgh handicap (2m4f, good to soft) 13 days ago; wasn't far off her best with that promising effort and she's respected on this drop back in trip.

7/4

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 120-11 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Closely matched with Larchmont Lass on a bumper clash; pretty much unchallenged in two hurdle victories (odds-on for both) and difficult to gauge the ceiling of her ability.
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1

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Casa No Mento

12st 0lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Odds-on when winning a Bangor novice chase in February; useful hurdler with Listed honours but looks on a tough mark for her first handicap.

11/2

1

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Casa No Mento

12st 0lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Odds-on when winning a Bangor novice chase in February; useful hurdler with Listed honours but looks on a tough mark for her first handicap.

11/2

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Form: 221-2 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
First or second in all her races and did little wrong when finding one too good in a handicap here on her return; has a bit on her plate on these terms but she's entitled to improve some more.
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6th

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Jaminska

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Big player on her form during the first half of last season but neither run this year was anywhere near that level; reservations for now.

10/1

6th

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Jaminska

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Close third in Cheltenham Grade 2 novice (2m good to soft) in October and again ran commendably well when third in Newbury Listed race (2m, soft) a few weeks later but was tailed off when reappearing in a handicap last month and it's hard to know what to expect from her here.

8/1

7th

5

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Jaminska

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Absent since late November but was in a good run of form back then, finishing close up in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham before again placed in a Listed race for mares; beaten off lower marks in her previous handicaps but looks a better horse now.

7/2

Form: 321-52 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maintained her progress in bumpers when getting up to deny Casa No Mento in a Listed event at Sandown in March; no more than a satisfactory return at Cheltenham (bumper) and didn't jump well enough to trouble her market rival here on hurdling debut; should be wiser this time.
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2nd

1

24th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

14:30 Wincanton

Larchmont Lass

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in second, led 4th, not fluent 8th, increased tempo before 2 out, headed when hit last, stayed on

7/4

7th

7

27th Dec 2024

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

13:20 Kempton

Larchmont Lass

10st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, hit 8th, lost position 3 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

7th

7

27th Dec 2024

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

13:20 Kempton

Larchmont Lass

10st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, hit 8th, lost position 3 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

Form: 214-82 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won two juvenile hurdles last season; well behind Jaminska here on her return and then proved no match for an easy winner at Ludlow (both handicaps); has to raise her game on these terms.
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2nd

4

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:45 Stratford

Obsessedwithyou

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Returned from break in career-best form over fences this spring and subsequently exploited her novice hurdle status at Hexham (2m, good), albeit unimpressive in justifying skinny odds; suited by fast ground and features prominently in calculations.

9/4

1st

9

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

14:17 Hexham

Obsessedwithyou

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Four-time chase winner and rated higher in that sphere; however, she is 2-14 over hurdles and has been found a good opportunity to add another success as she goes unpenalised for her wins in junior hurdles; the one to beat on these terms.

4/7

2nd

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 2

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Obsessedwithyou

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Made all in three-runner mares' chase at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last month and is now 4-8 over fences; faces tougher task from 3lb out of the weights here but is evidently in good nick, and new jockey Isabelle Ryder claims 5lb.

7/2

Form: 04

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 23l and 28l in two soft-ground Irish bumpers and has a lot to prove at this level.
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8

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Barbie Girlz

10st 8lb

J: Miss Carys Morris

T: Katy Price

Beaten at least 23l all starts and her latest outing (after wind surgery) offered little; now tackles her first handicap after a long break.

20/1

7th

1

21st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:45 Chepstow

Barbie Girlz

11st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Has no solid claims on her form in Ireland or Britain; returns from wind surgery and can only be watched.

100/1

11

7th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:20 Ludlow

Barbie Girlz

10st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Minor promise in two Irish bumpers; 150-1 for British debut in a Listed mares' novice hurdle at Taunton (2m, good to soft) and not surprisingly finished a remote last; down in class but no solid claims.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.70
Straight Forecast £2.67
Trifecta £6.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Casa No Mento

SPOTLIGHT:

Queens Gamble

RP RATINGS:

Queens Gamble

POSTDATA:

Queens Gamble

LAMBOURN:

Queens Gamble

Daily Mirror:

Queens Gamble

The Sun:

Queens Gamble

Daily Record:

Queens Gamble

WEST COUNTRY:

Casa No Mento

The Times:

Casa No Mento

Telegraph:

Casa No Mento

The Guardian:

Casa No Mento

Daily Mail:

Casa No Mento

D Express:

Casa No Mento

The Star:

Casa No Mento