14.30
Good To SoftBritish EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ NH Novices’ Hurdle QualifIer) (GBB)
- Prize money: £5446
- 2m 4f 118y
- Class 3
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 27-511
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three of her four wins have come here on good or good to soft, including over this trip; well treated on her form of late 2024; has been well below that level since over both hurdles and fences; back down in grade for this return to hurdles but there's a bit to prove at present. |
9/1 |
|
6 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won twice over hurdles towards the end of 2024 but has lost her way since and things have not gone well in two chase runs (tailed off/unseated) this winter; has something to prove and she's never won over this far. |
25/1 |
|
6th 9 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
4-15 over hurdles; absent since modest fourth of seven in low-grade Newton Abbot handicap (2mf, good) in May, though, and set a tough assignment on this chasing debut; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 221-23
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
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 |
11st 11lb |
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 |
11st 11lb |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 4-1 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
raced in last but in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, soon went fourth, weakened run-in |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
raced in last but in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, soon went fourth, weakened run-in |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 233-12 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Not at the top of her game in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month but this sort of trip may be her optimum; neck second to Strong Leader at Wetherby (3m, good) in November and creditable third behind Impose Toi and Strong Leader in another Grade 2 at Newbury (3m, soft) later that month; ran well here 12 months ago; each-way claims if back on song. |
25/1 |
|
4th 6 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Won Grade 2 mares' event at Ascot before finishing third to Lossiemouth in this and the Aintree Hurdle (Wodhooh 8l ahead in second) last spring; has slightly bettered those RPRs in defeat on all four outings this season and she's an each-way player again. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Won Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot (1m7f, good) last January and she's looked better than ever when running really well in defeat against males in Grade 2s at Wetherby (3m, good) and Newbury (3m, soft) on last two starts; she'll be fine now back down in trip and may well be in the mix. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3 BF
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Dual winning hurdler for Nicky Henderson and took fourth in Grade 1 company behind Lossiemouth at Aintree in 2025 (2m4f, good to soft); made a winning chase debut for this yard, and ran a valiant race when third in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good); pulled up at Fairyhouse when last seen off top weight; top-rated of these reverting to hurdles; new headgear. |
9/4 |
|
1 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 140y |
11st 12lb |
Chase debut win at Gowran Park (2m, heavy) in November and easily best of four attempts since on latest when fine third of 20 in 2m Grand Annual at Cheltenham last month on handicap debut (good); no easy task for top-weight but has to be respected. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 17 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Has failed to kick on since chase debut win at Gowran Park (2m, heavy) in November; however, the best run of her career came when fourth of five finishers in the Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) last April and on that evidence there could be some mileage in her mark; not written off. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 67
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
21st Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
disputed lead, weakened from 3 out |
66/1 |
|
7th 5 |
8th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
|
7 |
9th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won an Irish point last May; first attempt, however, has seemingly been the best of her four efforts under rules and there was a heavy defeat at Plumpton (2m4f; 50-1) last time on handicap debut; bred to stay 3m. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who ended last season with good second on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces); encounters slower ground here but her Irish point win in 2023 was gained on yielding to soft, and she probably still has potential; respected. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who ended last season with good second on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces); encounters slower ground here but her Irish point win in 2023 was gained on yielding to soft, and she probably still has potential; respected. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Irish point winner whose hurdles form is not devoid of promise; open to progress now handicapping in first-time headgear; Joe Anderson takes off useful 5lb; one to consider. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 137-42
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
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 |
11st 2lb |
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 |
11st 0lb |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 22F
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ridden by Beau Morgan all starts under rules; placed in two 2m3f novice hurdles (on soft) last season; handicap debut in March was in a tough race but she had just started backpedalling when making a mistake two out at Fontwell (2m3f; 7-4 favourite) on reappearance 18 days ago; headgear is now given a go and this is a weak race. |
4/1 |
|
2 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ridden by Beau Morgan all starts under rules; placed in two 2m3f novice hurdles (on soft) last season; handicap debut in March was in a tough race but she had just started backpedalling when making a mistake two out at Fontwell (2m3f; 7-4 favourite) on reappearance 18 days ago; headgear is now given a go and this is a weak race. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
23rd Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed in two 2m3f novice hurdles (both on soft) last season before very respectable seventh in Grade 2 on handicap debut at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in March; makes seasonal reappearance from 5lb lower in a much easier race and looks the one to beat. |
7/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 17-22
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
13th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Did not jump well enough when switched to fences for last month's handicap debut at Stratford (2m3f, good) but still kept on for a respectable third; reverts to hurdling with cheekpieces fitted today; probably still has a bigger run in her. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
19th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper winner who made the frame on three of her four hurdling starts last season (1m7f-2m3f); switched to fences for today's handicap debut and ought to have some improvement to come. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
19th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, lost position when slow jump 3rd, dropped to rear when awkward jump 4th, detached from 6th, steady headway from 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 110-5
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Two bumper wins early in 2023 kicked off her career but she's struggled over hurdles and pulled up on recent chase debut; fourth run for this yard and they now turn to headgear. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Two bumper wins early in 2023 kicked off her career but she's struggled over hurdles and pulled up on recent chase debut; fourth run for this yard and they now turn to headgear. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Two bumper wins for previous yard but she's generally struggled in six hurdle runs and was last of ten in a Southwell handicap (2m, good to soft) last month; dropped another 5lb but has plenty to prove back up in trip on chase debut. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 244-5
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Three runs over fences and progressing, winning by a length at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) after racing up with the pace; just 4lb higher here. |
4/1 |
|
1st 2 |
24th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Placed over this sort of trip over hurdles in the autumn and began chasing career with two very respectable runs at Huntingdon (both 2m7f, good; behind Ann d'Arabie last time) this spring; on a workable mark and probably won't be far away. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Runner-up twice off today's mark over hurdles last year (2m5f/3m2f); only third-best on merit when modest second over C&D (good) on last month's chasing debut but that run came after a break and she may still have potential over fences. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 8
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
21-race maiden; big prices and well beaten in four starts since November including in a hurdle handicap at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; out of the weights again and can only be watched. |
100/1 |
|
12th 17 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
18-race maiden; massive prices and well beaten in three starts since November (chase and two maiden hurdles); no reason to expect better from 5lb wrong; better to focus elsewhere. |
100/1 |
|
13 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
One of her better runs when 16l fourth of 13 to King Of The Story over C&D last month but this maiden is even further out of the handicap this afternoon and is hard to fancy. |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5
Last run: 243 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Won a point bumper; ran no race on her switch to hurdles at Ludlow when triple-digit odds; interesting that she's joined such a respected yard. |
16/1 |
|
15 |
7th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Out of a well-connected mare who has produced two useful hurdlers; won on good ground last March in her second appearance in a point bumper; 28-1, made most when 18l fifth of 13 in bumper at Aintree (2m1f, good) last May for Max Comley, which also showed ability. |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8-240
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Has failed to complete in her two previous handicaps but the latest was at Ascot (2m3f, good; 28-1) and she was second in a 2m5f novice here earlier this year; wouldn't be too dismissive. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Has failed to complete in her two previous handicaps but the latest was at Ascot (2m3f, good; 28-1) and she was second in a 2m5f novice here earlier this year; wouldn't be too dismissive. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 58y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out |
14/1 |
Verdict
Break My Soul started 8-13 but cracked in the closing stages of her hurdles debut at this track, which preceded wind surgery later in November. She cost £290,000 after point win, while SMILING GETAWAY cost £235,000 after hers and, at the second attempt, made a far more satisfactory transition to racing under rules with the win at Ludlow on her hurdles debut. The prospect of more improvement makes her the pick, although Jaminska (second choice), Take No Chances and Drumlee Spud are also serious contenders on form.[Richard Austen]