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SoftWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Jane Seymour Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB)
- Prize money: £28475
- 2m 3f 173y
- Class 1
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.40
- Place: £4.60
Form: /7/511 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
24th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Won Grade 2 novice hurdle in February 2024 (2m4f, soft) but chasing didn't go to plan during light campaign last season and she was well beaten when upped to 3m1f for hurdle return in January; this race is much easier but she's not yet proven on good ground and her current ability is hard to gauge; had wind op in February. |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 |
24th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Won Grade 2 novice hurdle in February 2024 (2m4f, soft) but chasing didn't go to plan during light campaign last season and she was well beaten when upped to 3m1f for hurdle return in January; this race is much easier but she's not yet proven on good ground and her current ability is hard to gauge; had wind op in February. |
8/1 |
|
8th 5 |
23rd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
towards rear, headway into midfield with one circuit to go, not fluent 9th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened approaching last |
12/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 1-121 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Useful mare who completed the full jumps set with her commanding performance in Listed novice event at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft; second chase attempt) last month, adding to her point, bumper and hurdle wins; acts on soft; major contender even with 5lb penalty back against males. |
9/4 |
|
9 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
prominent |
9/4 |
|
1st 1 |
12th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Ran well in defeat in Graded novice hurdles on final two starts last season (2m4f/3m, soft) and reappeared with respectable third of three against males on chase debut at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) in October; the return to a left-handed track could suit and she's one to consider. |
13/2 |
4/1
Form: 4-11 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 118
| 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 |
11/4
Form: 111 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
15th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, in touch with leaders 3rd |
5/1 |
|
25 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Reserve; record of 3-4 in her first season (2023-24); good second in two of her three starts this term, latest at Ascot (2m3f); chance of going one better in this field partly depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear. |
40/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 58y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
prominent early |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 21 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Last two runs in a tongue-tie; value for her narrow winning margin at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) and probably ran just as well in defeat at Plumpton (soft); did go up 2lb for that 2l defeat which was annoying. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has won on soft; some low points along the way but she was quite a convincing winner back hurdling at Doncaster (3m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month, despite the narrow winning margin and bleeding from the nose; the latter issue is a worry and she's back up 5lb but will be a major contender if all is well. |
9/4 |
33/1
Form: 4-121P
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Looked useful in bumpers and was a promising novice hurdler last season, albeit during a rather mixed campaign; stopped quickly and was pulled up when switched to fences for last month's handicap debut but it would be foolish to write off her chasing career after that. |
11/1 |
9/2
Form: 21-113 BF
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Both hurdle wins at 2m (good to soft and soft) in November 2023; lightly raced with mixed results since but she can go well fresh and the pick of her form at about this trip gives her claims. |
13/2 |
|
6th 3 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Both hurdle wins at 2m (good to soft and soft) in November 2023; lightly raced with mixed results since but she can go well fresh and the pick of her form at about this trip gives her claims. |
13/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £39.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £34.10 |
| Trifecta | £162.00 |
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