January 10 / 14.35 Doncaster

14.35

Good To Soft

Watch Off The Fence On attheraces.com Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qual’)

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Watch Off The Fence On attheraces.com Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qual’)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 69U-22

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-8 but runner-up at Huntingdon (2m, good) last May and filled same position at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in November when back from a break and wind surgery; has also shown promise on soft; a first win looks imminent.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Masked Dance

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Won this two years ago and was only a short-head away last year; higher in the weights now but had been in career best form until last run which was in a strong handicap; has to be feared.

7/1

6th

8

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Masked Dance

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Better than ever in her last three starts over 2m5f and 3m; highly likely to run another solid race but this is stronger than she's accustomed to.

12/1

2nd

1

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Masked Dance

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

In career-best form this season, winning from the front here (2m5f, good to soft) in December before clear second to Magical Maggie over that trip here (soft) three weeks ago; will be on the premises again if suited by today's extra distance.

4/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 120-13 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who beat three rivals to win on her hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in October, before a solid third at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy) last month; has the potential to be better than her opening mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Kay Tara Tara

10st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Safely held on last month's chasing debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good) but that came after a 489-day absence and she's well handicapped on old hurdling form; no surprise if she gets closer to the target today.

10/1

4th

6

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:50 Ludlow

Kay Tara Tara

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Bumper (AW) and maiden hurdle winner for Alan King but she didn't progress; wore a tongue-tie when fair fifth on debut for this yard in November 2024 and she built on that in added cheekpieces when close second of four at Newcastle (also about 2m4f, good) a fortnight later; makes chase debut after 489 days away with the market likely to offer some clues.

9/1

2nd

4

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:55 Newcastle

Kay Tara Tara

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, raced in third, good jump 3 out, challenging 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden run-in, no extra final 110yds, headed towards finish

13/2

Form: 1424-7

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Below par on final run last term and same story on last month's reappearance; however, she may have needed that latest run and a case can be made for this lightly raced 9yo judged on last season's best efforts.
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3rd

3

7th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Midnight Shuffle

11st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent

11/2

Form: 5-5323 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten third at Aintree (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day but that may have been a warm race and she was a good second at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) two starts ago; continues to edge down weights and not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

15:15 Sedgefield

Could Be Trouble

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Scored at Haydock (2m5f) in March and largely in good nick since, though she beat only one in 2m4f Worcester handicap hurdle 33 days ago; she's the sort to bounce back.

14/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Could Be Trouble

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

First-time visor and enjoyed a soft lead when winning at Haydock (2m5f, good) in March; bumped into one when second last time but that still completed a subsequent run of double-figure defeats.

9/1

Form: 4P-7P4

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Her form went the wrong way last year and soft ground would be a concern, but in first-time cheekpieces (retained) she took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 14 here (3m, good to soft) last month and today's shorter trip may well prove a better fit; capable of going well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

4

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Malina Jamila

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Both of her wins (bumper and maiden hurdle) were at this track and they have been her only two visits, the latter two years ago; fair fourth with first-time cheekpieces at Doncaster (3m) in December but back in the doldrums since; visor takes over and she returns to Huntingdon, so there are potential positives.

16/1

7th

4

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Malina Jamila

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

led, not fluent and joined 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon weakened

16/1

5

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Malina Jamila

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Neil King

Responded well to cheekpieces when fourth at Doncaster in December (3m) but soon back in the doldrums; much depends on what effect the visor might have.

16/1

Form: 73-733 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Not at the top of her game on her three runs this season but she won twice early last year (2m1f/2m, soft/good; including here) and is back below her last winning mark; not discounted, and she's one to watch in the betting.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

26th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

Ravenscar

10st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Soft-ground C&D winner just over a year ago and added to her tally at Doncaster (2m, good) last March; not firing on all cylinders this season, though, and needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces today.

14/1

6th

4

10th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

14:35 Doncaster

Ravenscar

11st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

towards rear

7/1

3rd

3

17th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Ravenscar

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Philip Kirby

Two hurdle wins at about 2m1f this year (soft and good ground), lifting her level at Doncaster in March; had some relatively quiet runs since but looked on the way back at Newcastle recently, is on winning mark and Harry Cobden up for the first time; yard won this in 2020.

7/2

Form: 3P3-38

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a novice hurdle at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last January and she's dropped to a handy mark; not written off but she needs to produce more than she's managed in handicaps on her two starts this season.
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4

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Mrs Grimley

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Became disappointing for Ben Pauling last season and, following a wind op, made low-key stable debut last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

16/1

5th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:25 Uttoxeter

Mrs Grimley

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

Won heavy-ground novice hurdle for Ben Pauling in early part of 2023 but became very disappointing for that stable last season; needs combination of wind op and change of scenary to prompt a revival.

14/1

5th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:25 Uttoxeter

Mrs Grimley

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

Won heavy-ground novice hurdle for Ben Pauling in early part of 2023 but became very disappointing for that stable last season; needs combination of wind op and change of scenary to prompt a revival.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.20
Straight Forecast £27.51
Trifecta £170.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Masked Dance

TOPSPEED:

Could Be Trouble

The Guardian:

Kay Tara Tara

WEST COUNTRY:

Mrs Grimley

RP RATINGS:

Malina Jamila

D Express:

Kay Tara Tara

Daily Record:

Kay Tara Tara

The Times:

Masked Dance

Telegraph:

Masked Dance

The Sun:

Masked Dance

The Star:

Masked Dance

POSTDATA:

Could Be Trouble

Daily Mail:

Could Be Trouble

Daily Mirror:

Could Be Trouble