December 31 / 15.40 Uttoxeter

15.40

Heavy

EBF Mares’ Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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EBF Mares’ Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of her connections' bumper and 2m3f-3m6f hurdle/chase winner Millicent Silver; yard is operating at a good strike-rate in bumpers this term; interesting newcomer.
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5th

2

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Big Ange

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Unable to complete in three attempts since a moderate debut effort; can only watch at present.

100/1

6

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:42 Southwell

Big Ange

11st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Thrice-raced mare who represents major stable but has dismal claims on form.

100/1

13

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

13:40 Leicester

Big Ange

10st 11lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

mistake 4 out

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field at Aintree on Old Roan day but seemed to need the run; should improve, especially as Harry Cobden (good strike-rate for this stable) is a positive booking.
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4

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:20 Wincanton

Coco Brave

11st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

prominent, in touch with leaders 4th, mistake 5th, reminders before 6th, overjumped and fell 3 out

15/2

5th

3

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

Coco Brave

11st 10lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Glimpses of promise in a bumper and maiden hurdles; came in for some support on her handicap and seasonal debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month, when doing much of the work before weakening to be an 18l third; tongue-tie now goes on and no surprise if she finds an improved finishing effort.

11/2

Form: 4

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the third attempt in Irish points, beating a subsequent hurdle/chase winner; respectable fourth in big field at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) for new yard; tongue-tie now applied; leading player.
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6th

1

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

17:05 Market Rasen

Jasmine Bliss

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Opened chasing account at second attempt, with Listed success at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) in February, and was creditable second in Grade 2 Pendil at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) later that month; still has potential over fences; respected on handicap return.

3/1

2nd

4

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 1

14:25 Kempton

Jasmine Bliss

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Added to point, bumper and hurdles wins when battling on gamely in mares' Listed chase at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) 16 days ago; that was a career best and she may not have reached her ceiling just yet; faces a sterner assignment against male rivals but impossible to discount.

6/1

1st

3

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

Jasmine Bliss

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Point/bumper/hurdles winner who is looking for the full set; ran well in novice handicap at Kempton (2m4f) on Boxing Day when making chase/seasonal debut; upped in class but is an interesting contender, being open to further improvement.

11/2

Form: 8

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made an inauspicious debut (tailed-off last; long way behind Moonlit Potter) at Wetherby where she wore a hood, which is now removed; opposed.
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18th

17

10th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:35 Doncaster

Lady Haleth

11st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jennie Candlish

in touch with leaders

100/1

8th

4

29th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Wetherby

Lady Haleth

11st 2lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

£1,000 yearling; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Sam Noir (bumper/2m4f hurdle) and For Gina (2m7f hurdle) out of smart 2m-2m7f hurdle winner United; hood is applied on debut and is probably best watched.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First foal of a 2m4f hurdle-winning daughter of smart bumper winner/top-class hurdler (best around 2m5f) Lady Rebecca; has had wind surgery; major stable; debutante to consider.
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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000euros foal; sister to useful bumper winner Fingle Bridge, half-sister to two hurdle/chase winners at about 2m; yard is only 1-13 in bumpers in last five seasons.
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6th

1

28th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Luna De Castana

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Georgina Nicholls

Mixed form across her five starts but has shown ability and goes handicapping off a modest mark; this lightly raced 6yo has a useful pedigree and is open to improvement; not ruled out.

5/1

4th

11

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:20 Chepstow

Luna De Castana

10st 9lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Bettered her inauspicious hurdling debut when respectable fifth of ten at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago but has a considerable amount to find with the principals here.

12/1

4th

11

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:20 Chepstow

Luna De Castana

10st 9lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Bettered her inauspicious hurdling debut when respectable fifth of ten at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago but has a considerable amount to find with the principals here.

12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Couple of bumper winners in her pedigree; duly showed promise at Wetherby (2m, soft) where she was a rallying fourth, unfortunate not to finish closer having met late trouble; respected with progress on the cards.
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4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:53 Fakenham

Moonlit Potter

11st 1lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Seemed to be enjoying hersef in the lead before mid-race mishap at Hereford (3m1f, good; first-time blinkers) last month but she's now 0-9 over fences and has basically become disappointing.

7/1

3

16th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

16:22 Hereford

Moonlit Potter

11st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Winning hurdler for Henry Daly in 2024; 0-8 over fences and disappointing in the main; beaten 22l when runner-up last time; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

3/1

Form: 9

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Only minor promise in big field at Warwick; may do better with the outing/experience under her belt but others have stronger claims as things stand.
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1st

4

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:23 Stratford

The Dream Goes On

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Winner over this trip on good ground at Hereford and Plumpton earlier this year; has failed to finish in three of her last four starts but no surprise if she were to bounce back.

6/1

3

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

The Dream Goes On

11st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won four-runner race on chasing debut at Plumpton (2m3f, good) in April; not a great deal has gone to plan since but she ran well before fading into third over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) six weeks ago and may still have some potential over fences.

11/2

Verdict

Slight preference is for MOONLIT POTTER, whose Wetherby effort needs marking up. Jasmine Bliss is feared most on form, while Coco Brave should improve. Big Ange and Lady Nell are interesting newcomers (follow the market signals accordingly).[Steve Boow]

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Jasmine Bliss

SPOTLIGHT:

Moonlit Potter

Daily Mirror:

Big Ange

WEST COUNTRY:

Coco Brave

The Star:

Big Ange

D Express:

Coco Brave

POSTDATA:

Jasmine Bliss

Telegraph:

Jasmine Bliss

The Sun:

Jasmine Bliss

The Times:

Moonlit Potter

Daily Record:

Moonlit Potter