January 08 / 13.40 Ayr

13.40

Soft

Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Novices’ Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4547.4
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Novices’ Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 311 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
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2nd

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Easy To Follow

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

On the rise for previous yard in late 2023, winning back-to-back at Uttoxeter (maiden) and Fontwell (novice); mostly disappointing over fences (0-5), pulling up at Huntingdon in January when last seen; back to hurdles from fair mark on first start for Olly Murphy; consult the market.

10/1

2

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:05 Huntingdon

Easy To Follow

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

No further successes since beating Batwomen by a neck in a Fontwell mares' novice hurdle in December 2023 (2m3f, heavy); mixed signals over fences of late as to whether this step up to 3m is needed, and cheekpieces wrought no improvement from her on one previous application.

5/2

5th

3

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:55 Leicester

Easy To Follow

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Dual hurdle winner on heavy ground; the writing was on the wall a long way from home when last of the four behind Mighty Moth on her chase debut at Lingfield; cheekpieces are now enlisted.

10/1

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Form: 3/0/14

Last run: 103 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

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6th

1

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:15 Perth

Condesa

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Won a novice here (2m, soft) last July; has been below her best in two valuable handicaps at Newbury and Ayr this spring; this is back in calmer waters but she still needs to show more.

7/1

9th

6

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

15:00 Ayr

Condesa

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

prominent behind clear leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened after 9th, tailed off

16/1

9th

6

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

15:00 Ayr

Condesa

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Pulled up on handicap debut at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) last month but she's much better than that, having finished second to a subsequent Grade 2 winner at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in January; there's stamina in her pedigree and this lightly raced 8yo is not written off now up in trip.

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

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9

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:00 Newcastle

Alltheroadrunning

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: James Ewart

Showed nothing in two bumpers following a long absence but there had been some promise in an Irish point (April 2022) and she now returns after another wind operation with a hood added; might yet do better.

50/1

9

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:00 Newcastle

Alltheroadrunning

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: James Ewart

Showed nothing in two bumpers following a long absence but there had been some promise in an Irish point (April 2022) and she now returns after another wind operation with a hood added; might yet do better.

50/1

Form: 572-

Last run: 284 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

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9

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Ayr

Bluebell Glen

10st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Beaten about 43l on hurdling debut just under a year ago and has form-figures of PRP in the meantime; however, she put in a pretty good front-running shift before tiring over 2m5f on her latest outing and today's drop back in trip looks the right move on her handicap debut; worth a second look.

12/1

9

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Ayr

Bluebell Glen

10st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Beaten about 43l on hurdling debut just under a year ago and has form-figures of PRP in the meantime; however, she put in a pretty good front-running shift before tiring over 2m5f on her latest outing and today's drop back in trip looks the right move on her handicap debut; worth a second look.

12/1

3

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

12:55 Kelso

Bluebell Glen

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

took keen hold, pressed leader, led before 4th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last

66/1

Form: 137-42

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

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4

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Dontyawantme

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Never got into it on stable debut over hurdles at Newcastle last month; however, that was her first outing since March 2024 and she may have needed it; this point, bumper and novice hurdle winner could go well on her first chase start if tapping back into her old ability.

10/1

8th

10

23rd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Dontyawantme

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Craig Lidster

Interesting on some of her bumper form as wasn't far behind Larchmont Lass in a Listed race at Sandown; the form of her Carlisle win (2m3f, soft; Drumlee Spud third) carries substance but now has to rebound from a poor run at Doncaster (well behind Baby Shally).

33/1

7th

4

2nd Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

15:10 Doncaster

Dontyawantme

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Craig Lidster

Gamely beat Lunar Discovery at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last month on third run for new stable; worse off with that rival but could well improve further over this longer distance, being a point winner who has some 3m winners in pedigree; shortlisted.

7/1

Form: 84

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

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3rd

2

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Fiveafterfour

11st 10lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in rear

4/1

3rd

2

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Fiveafterfour

11st 10lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in rear

4/1