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Good To SoftUnibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Alan Swinbank Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat Race (Listed Race) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £19932.5
- 2m 0f 125y
- Class 1
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 511 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 2 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Ex-Irish 6yo; won two of her four bumpers and the last success was in a mares' Listed race at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) on her penultimate run; could have a bright future over hurdles and she looks a strong contender on this switch to jumping. |
4/6 |
|
8th 2 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Ex-Irish 6yo; won two of her four bumpers and the last success was in a mares' Listed race at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) on her penultimate run; could have a bright future over hurdles and she looks a strong contender on this switch to jumping. |
4/6 |
|
5th 1 |
6th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
held up in rear |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 1 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 10 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
First and second in her two previous visits here, latterly over this far in first-time cheekpieces in November; below best in her last two races (3m/2m4f) and appears to have little margin for error off this mark; absent since January. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 |
18th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Seemingly aided by first-time cheekpieces when clear second at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in November and ran well for a long way before fading into fifth at Kempton (3m, good) just after Christmas; this drop back in trip looks the right move; probably won't be far away. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 41 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 13 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Justified favouritism in 2m3f mares' handicap most recently, taking Wetherby record to 3121; faces a stiffer assignment in this field, back against males, but holds solid claims kept to this venue. |
12/1 |
|
1st 4 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
She could do with settling better but perhaps the heavy ground was too much at Newcastle last month; won C&D maiden (good to soft) in December 2024 and runner-up to handicap blot in C&D handicap (soft) in November; could bounce back and play a leading role now back here. |
100/30 |
|
5th 3 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
2m3f maiden hurdle winner who has shaped with promise in handicaps on both runs this season, most recently runner-up at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) behind a handicap blot; mark unchanged and she's a strong candidate. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 1-
Last run: 437 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
8th Nov 2022 Good 1m 5f 148y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 12 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 4 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 178y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Just held on to land big prize at Windsor (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day but wasn't in quite the same form on next two outings (2m3f/3m) and probably needs to find hidden reserves. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 100y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Game when winning 2m4f handicap at Windsor (good) on New Year's Day, shaping as though she would be worth a crack at a staying trip; soundly beaten at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) since, and in view of this longer distance it's a concern she failed to settle that day, but she's not ruled out. |
5/1 |
|
7th 7 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Has bits of form on soft, campaigned mostly on faster ground; steadily back to form this term and landed a valuable handicap, holding on by a neck, at Windsor (2m4f) most recently; should remain competitive. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Another underwhelming run over fences last time but was only a length behind an improver over hurdles at Newton Abbot two runs back (2m1f, good) and that effort brings her into this. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Regressed in three chase attempts during a brief spell with Dan Skelton; ran encouragingly at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good; 1l second) last time on stable debut and switch back to hurdles; fighting chance off same mark, provided she's as effective returned to fences. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 20-3
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
23rd Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Placed in AW bumpers but exposed as limited on the Flat and she unseated early on hurdling debut; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Placed in two AW bumpers but she's exposed as limited on the Flat and can be taken on here; hood added. |
50/1 |
|
4th 5 (6) |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
prominent, weakened over 2f out |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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12 |
20th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Third on bumper debut at Newbury in December 2023 but she's struggled since, including in six runs over hurdles for current yard; now returns to a handicap from a claimer and she's unraced over this far. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 2 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
When a wide-margin Listed race winner at Doncaster it was against her own sex and very few in that eight-runner race appeared to handle the deteriorating conditions; went off 50-1 for the Albert Bartlett and performed accordingly; 3-6 over hurdles and she's a contender with her sights lowered. |
6/4 |
|
22 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Record of 3-5 over hurdles; no mare has won this race but few have tried and The Big Westerner was runner-up 12 months ago; however, although a wide-margin winner at Doncaster last time, that was against her own sex and very few in that eight-runner race appeared to handle the conditions; reservations. |
50/1 |
|
1st 8 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Wouldn't be without hope judged on her near-miss at this level at Haydock in December (2m3f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) and doubt she was seen to best effect when scraping home at Fontwell (2m1f); behind a couple of these at Warwick (2m3f) but heavy ground might not have suited (withdrawn previously on account of those conditions) and she also lost a shoe. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 433
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 9 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
prominent |
25/1 |
|
6th 9 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
prominent |
25/1 |
|
7th 10 |
23rd Oct 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
towards rear, mistake 4th, outpaced 3 out, soon lost touch |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 10 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
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 |
10st 2lb |
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
Having travelled supremely well when winning a Listed mares’ bumper at Doncaster last month, AVAKATE is taken to defy a penalty. Impressive Newbury winner Park Princess is second choice, while Fergal O’Brien does very well in mares’ bumpers and point winner Northern Air is next on the list on her rules debut. Wetherby winner Audacious Annie has plenty of potential and could also run well.[Ben Hutton]