February 18 / 16.30 Southwell

16.30

Soft

Enjoy The Racing App For Free Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Enjoy The Racing App For Free Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0644-P

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
6yo who's not progressed; about 10l fourth in her first two handicaps (2m4f/2m3f) but pulled up behind It's Maisy when trying 3m1f at Catterick (5-1) on return; has stamina in her pedigree and cheekpieces are given a go.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Innisfree Lass

12st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

Went chasing without success but she made a winning return to hurdles at Southwell recently (all three wins at 3m there; heavy and soft); raised 5lb but it remains to be seen if she can be as effective around here.

7/4

1st

4

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Innisfree Lass

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won this is 2024 (first-time cheekpieces), followed up over C&D (also heavy) seven weeks later and beaten just a neck on only other start here; has been chasing since without success and finished a long way off Asa at Catterick last week (first-time blinkers) but returning cheekpieces, hurdling and this C&D are all reasons to be positive.

6/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 51-911

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Step up to 2m7f paid off when she won on handicap debut at Market Rasen (soft) in December; aided by the leader's last-flight unseat at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January but again did her best work late on to complete the double; up another 4lb but surely has more to give as a stayer; whether this will be a stiff enough test of stamina is a question but it's a weak race.
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8th

6

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Its Maisy

11st 5lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Has won five of her 19 races over hurdles, the latest a four-runner mares' handicap for today's claimer at Newcastle in April (2m7f, good); up 4lb in a tougher race.

6/1

1st

3

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Its Maisy

11st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

On a losing sequence but she is holding her form well, third of seven in 3m3f Sedgefield handicap hurdle 23 days ago; a bold showing is on the cards off the same mark.

2/5

3rd

4

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Its Maisy

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Runner-up at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) last month and perhaps the race came too soon when fourth to Dillarchie at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) eight days later; probably okay on good ground; might not be far away.

3/1

Form: 51U1P2 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won over an extended 2m7f at Chepstow (heavy) in November and Bangor (soft; by 8l) in December; pulled up on penultimate start but bounced back with a creditable second over C&D (good to soft) ten days later, no chance against a resurgent mare; probably on the premises.
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7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Shesupincourt

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; has won over hurdles and fences but she needs to get back on track.

7/1

4th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Shesupincourt

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

2-31 over hurdles (soft/heavy) but the losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; the latest of those came at Hereford just eight days ago and she's out of the weights again.

12/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Shesupincourt

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

Won twice over hurdles in 2023 (about 2m7f) and once over fences (2m4f) in Feburary 2025, all in the mud; beaten at least 20l on all completions this season, she's opposable despite her fall in the weights.

16/1

Form: 48-P10

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Out of form last season; had wind surgery before winning easily on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m4f) in December, her first run in this equipment combination (kept since); bred to stay well but did little when trying 3m2f on good off this 8lb higher mark at Hereford five weeks ago; very mixed messages.
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4

21st Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:10 Ffos Las

Arctic Footprint

10st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

pressed leader, lost position 8th, bad mistake 11th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

16/1

10th

12

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:53 Hereford

Arctic Footprint

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

took keen hold, prominent, weakening when mistake 3 out

40/1

5

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Arctic Footprint

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Won a mares' handicap hurdle at Ffos Las last December (2m4f, heavy); poor efforts since, last time finishing 60l last of four when back over fences (pulled up on first occasion) at Hereford (3m, good); hard to fancy.

14/1

Form: 79-79

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in November 2022 but safely held in two bumpers last season and suffered heavy defeats at big odds this term on her two starts over hurdles; tongue tied this term and now has blinkers as well; with an extra 1m for this handicap, it's possible she will be seen in a much better light and she needs a market check.
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2nd

7

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Hey Day Baby

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won Market Rasen handicap chase by 12l in August; put up 12lb and has shown nothing since, most recently when 51l sixth of ten back at Market Rasen last week (2m5f, good); hard to fancy.

16/1

2nd

7

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Hey Day Baby

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won Market Rasen handicap chase by 12l in August; put up 12lb and has shown nothing since, most recently when 51l sixth of ten back at Market Rasen last week (2m5f, good); hard to fancy.

16/1

6th

8

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Hey Day Baby

10st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

towards rear

14/1

Form: 386

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden (stays 2m); well beaten switched to hurdles for last three outings but takes another step up in trip and, in theory, a more competitive show should be forthcoming on handicap debut.
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5th

5

(4)

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ripon

Cantalupo Bella

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat, including on heavy; has not accomplished much over hurdles on last five outings but at least her fitness should be assured; needs a second look for in-form yard.

11/2

5th

5

(4)

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ripon

Cantalupo Bella

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat, including on heavy; has not accomplished much over hurdles on last five outings but at least her fitness should be assured; needs a second look for in-form yard.

11/2

7th

9

19th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:15 Wetherby

Cantalupo Bella

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat and ran well for a long way when upped to 3m for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (heavy); effectively 1lb higher today but might last longer on the less testing ground; dangerous to ignore.

16/1

Non-runners

Young At Heart

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.90
Straight Forecast £14.67
Trifecta £19.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

It's Maisy

WEST COUNTRY:

Hey Day Baby

The Times:

Cantalupo Bella

RP RATINGS:

It's Maisy

POSTDATA:

It's Maisy

Telegraph:

It's Maisy

Daily Mirror:

It's Maisy

The Sun:

It's Maisy

The Star:

It's Maisy

Daily Record:

It's Maisy

D Express:

Hey Day Baby