January 18 / 16.08 Ludlow

16.08

Good To Soft

racingtv.com/freetrial mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3267.6
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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racingtv.com/freetrial mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Clear

Form: 1-

Last run: 436 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Excellent Flat pedigree and made a winning start in bumpers for her previous Flat yard at Huntingdon in late 2022 (1m5f, good), after which she was bought for £160,000; that debut form hasn't worked out at all well but she did it easily and is now with Nicky Henderson; penalised.
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1st

5

8th Nov 2022

Good

1m 5f 148y

Class 5

16:37 Huntingdon

Kutaiba

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Rae Guest

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and headway home turn, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well and went clear inside final furlong

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 29

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hooded when a clear second of six on debut at Fontwell (good) in September but in no headgear (as today) she was tailed off at Plumpton; not entirely sure what to expect after that mixed start.
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6

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Ffos Las

Dance In The Park

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Pulled up when 40-1 for handicap debut in February but, having changed hands for £4,000 during the summer (was with Karen Jewell), it will be interesting to see if the betting market predicts improvement on this stable debut; hood removed after one use.

8/1

5

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:40 Huntingdon

Dance In The Park

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Karen Jewell

Kept on for third in modest Fontwell maiden (2m1f, heavy) on hurdling debut last March but returned from break with two dispiriting runs in December (2m/2m3f) and has questions to answer on handicap debut.

14/1

5

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:40 Huntingdon

Dance In The Park

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Karen Jewell

Kept on for third in modest Fontwell maiden (2m1f, heavy) on hurdling debut last March but returned from break with two dispiriting runs in December (2m/2m3f) and has questions to answer on handicap debut.

14/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear of the rest when beaten 3l in a heavy-ground Irish point in October; difficult to know what to make of that form with the winner also unraced since, but she clearly has ability and has joined a respected yard.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to top-class staying hurdler Thyme Hill and interesting to see what the market makes of this locally-trained runner.
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13

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Extra Cover

10st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

prominent, clipped heels 6th

12/1

13

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Extra Cover

10st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

prominent, clipped heels 6th

12/1

4th

7

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:25 Fakenham

Extra Cover

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Henry Daly

Yet to get competitive in five starts, including when pulled up on last month's handicap debut (3m); more needed.

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak 16-1 chance when a never-dangerous sixth here nearly two months ago; there were some positives to take from that run and she's entitled to improve.
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4

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Jakana

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

Back on track to a certain extent when fourth switched to fences at Perth latest (3m, good), shaping as if further still is required; longer trip all to the good and is now 20lb lower than this time last year.

16/1

4th

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Jakana

10st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Leonard Kerr

Won twice over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien last season; has fared less well for new yard and, having been pulled up wearing headgear on last three starts, has plenty to prove on her chase debut (no headgear this time).

66/1

10

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

Jakana

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Leonard Kerr

Won twice for Fergal O'Brien last season, the second a mares' novice over this C&D (soft); hasn't been in such good form since joining this yard; blinkers now tried.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off when pulled up in her only point; has at least joined a good yard for rules action.
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9th

9

17th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:27 Huntingdon

Moet At Upton

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Pulled up in sole point; made the running at slow pace when near-9l seventh of ten on last month's bumper debut at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft); it's questionable what she achieved but it was an encouraging run against rivals who had already shown ability and she's open to improvement.

13/2

7th

7

17th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Moet At Upton

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Sister to winners Mahlervous (2m-2m7f hurdle/chase), Brooksway Fair (2m5f chase) and Deployed (2m4f hurdle); jumped poorly when pulled up in a point last spring; has joined an excellent stable; worth a market check.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam runner-up in a point, half-sister to winners Midnight Shuffle (bumper/1m7f hurdle) and Lounge Lizard (2m7f/3m1f chase); stable gets bumper winners.
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3rd

5

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Moorsbrook

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Had three runs following a long absence and the latest was the best, when beaten 12l in a 2m novice here on heavy ground; now into a handicap and might yet tap into the distinct promise she showed in bumpers (on good); has always sported a hood.

8/1

4th

11

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Moorsbrook

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Creditable effort when running-on third in big-field Cheltenham bumper (good) last April but her form either side of that doesn't match up, including when tailed off in both hurdle starts.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; half-sister to six winners including Two Swallows (2m4f-3m hurdle/chase), One For The Team (bumper/useful 3m hurdle) and One Of Us (3m-3m7f hurdle/chase); dam bumper/useful 2m4f-3m hurdle winner; market can guide with her top yard doubly represented.
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11th

9

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:45 Huntingdon

Notorious Pink

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

6-1, tailed off on debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in February; however, her top yard is now emerging from a difficult period and this half-sister to six winners could be an entirely different proposition here.

6/1

11th

9

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:45 Huntingdon

Notorious Pink

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

6-1, tailed off on debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in February; however, her top yard is now emerging from a difficult period and this half-sister to six winners could be an entirely different proposition here.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Angels Antics and bumper winner Angel Face; dam 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, sister to 2m hurdle winner Sporting Medic; one of two runners for a yard that has plenty of success in these races.
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2

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Portobello Girl

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Has improved recently and broke her duck at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; up 3lb for that, unexposed and could have more to come.

5/2

2

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Portobello Girl

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Has improved recently and broke her duck at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; up 3lb for that, unexposed and could have more to come.

5/2

2

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Portobello Girl

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Low-mileage 6yo who looked suited by the step up to 2m7f when keeping on well for second at Uttoxeter (good) a fortnight ago; moves up in trip again today and can make her presence felt.

3/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
50,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Maclaine (2m1f hurdle) and Regal Renaissance (2m5f hurdle); dam maiden sister to useful bumper/2m-2m4f jumps winner Wait For Me; stable's newcomers are always worth noting in the market.
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7th

7

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:05 Taunton

Diva B

10st 4lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

10/1

7th

7

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:05 Taunton

Diva B

10st 4lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

10/1

7th

8

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:30 Huntingdon

Diva B

10st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Beaten 39l, 38l and 22l in three junior/maiden hurdles but pedigree gives reason to believe she could improve for this longer trip on handicap debut; not ruled out if strong in the market back from a break.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
12,500gns yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to 7f winner Thunder Roar (RPR 87); dam unplaced 7f/8.6f 2yo (60), out of Italian 1m Listed winning half-sister to Italian 1m Listed winners Cromo (1m 2yo) and Right Connection (1m2f); Flat bred and market can point in the right direction.
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4

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Not Now Nathaniel

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

Bumper/hurdle winner; made Flat debut in April and she's going the right way, second on her handicap debut at Haydock (11.5f) in July before winning at Newmarket six weeks ago (1m4f, good to soft; made all); other pace influences on show but a 5lb rise is unlikely to prove beyond her.

4/1

1st

1

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:57 Newmarket (July)

Not Now Nathaniel

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Dual winning hurdler; up with the pace when a rallying second over slightly shorter at Haydock a month ago (good; hood returned); considered.

4/1

5

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:10 Haydock

Not Now Nathaniel

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

Mixed form this April-June across her first three Flat starts, but she's shown promise and this bumper and two-time hurdle winner now goes handicapping in this code off a fair mark; not discounted.

9/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
13,000euros 2yo; fifth foal; half-sister to French winners San Pablo (1m1f-1m4f) and Santo Domingo (2m2f hurdle/chase); dam French 1m1f winner, half-sister to winners Too Nice Name (French 6.5f/1m Listed) and Very Nice Name (Qatar 1m2f-1m4f Listed); had wind surgery; yard 4-36 in bumpers recent seasons.
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3rd

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Plantaroma

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

0-13 across all disciplines but she's been placed nine times, including when third in both her chases this term (2m, good and soft); often hangs right for pressure but the cheekpieces go on for this return to hurdles and this represents a drop back down in grade; big player.

5/4

3rd

6

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:28 Huntingdon

Plantaroma

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

0-12 under all codes but made pretty good start to chasing career when third in race won by progressive subsequent winner at Leicester (2m, good; also suited by soft) last month and is 2lb lower here; a possible.

7/1

7th

1

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Worcester

Plantaroma

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Tom Symonds

Yet to win and unproven at the trip but has often run well, including on last season's reappearance and when keeping on for third at Hereford (2m, good) in April when last seen; could have a part to play on her return.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam point and bumper winner, half-sister to winners Rapid Response (useful 2m5f/3m1f chase) and Lock Down Luke (bumper and 2m/2m6f hurdle); immediate fitting of blinkers sets some alarm bells ringing.
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1st

10

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:18 Exeter

Sweet Serene

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Had wind surgery prior to posting one of her better efforts last time (2m4f) but isn't guaranteed to build on it, being an inconsistent maiden; again out of the weights.

14/1

5th

12

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Sweet Serene

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Struggled last May-August in her first four handicaps and 8lb wrong at the weights today; a transformation is needed following wind surgery.

100/1

Verdict

It was a weak bumper that KUTAIBA won at Huntingdon in late 2022 but she did it easily and later changed hands for £160,000. She could be up to defying a penalty, perhaps at the expense of Jakana who showed some promise here on her debut. Some of the newcomers are interesting, notably Thyme Hill’s half-sister Extra Cover.[Alistair Jones]