February 20 / 15.25 Market Rasen

15.25

Soft

Read Henry Brooke On Blog.Rhino.Bet EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7079.8
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Read Henry Brooke On Blog.Rhino.Bet EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 221

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Placed in an Irish point last year; three sound runs over hurdles for current yard, getting off the mark in a Wincanton novice last time (1m7f, good to soft); this looks more competitive, but progressive and worth considering.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

14:35 Uttoxeter

Party Vibes

10st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Henry Daly

Won four-runner mares' chase at Hereford (2m5f, good) last month and is now 4-9 over fences; this race is much more competitive but she could have untapped potential over 3m.

7/1

1st

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:55 Hereford

Party Vibes

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Hurdle winner on soft but two chase wins in 2025 were on good to soft, latterly at Cheltenham (about 2m4f) in December, and failures since have come on heavy and soft; needs to jump better than she did at Ludlow in February (over 17l behind Malaita) but she could revive back on good ground.

11/4

5/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 113P12

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Having a good season over hurdles with two wins in May (2m3f/2m4f, good/good to soft) and another in a mares' novice handicap in November (2m3f, good); career-best form last time when runner-up in a mares' novice at Lingfield (2m, soft; awarded the race on the day but lost it on appeal); should go well again.
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3rd

5

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Ooh Betty

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Made all in Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in January and ran well for a long way when ninth of 23 in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) last month; she's 1lb lower than when a very close third in this last year (good to soft) and could again be involved.

11/1

9th

24

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Ooh Betty

10st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Can make the running; inconsistent but returned to form with mares' Grade 2 win at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in January; runs off same mark as when close third to Cracking Rhapsody in Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last April; not ruled out each-way at likely big odds.

50/1

Form: 0-585

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show a great deal in bumpers or on hurdles debut but took a marked step forward when 19l fifth in a Newbury maiden hurdle last time (2m, good to soft; 150-1); further improvement is needed to take this.
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4th

3

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

19:35 Stratford

Twyfords Diamond

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Placed over hurdles for Ben Pauling last year but ultimately became disappointing for him; changed hands after 40l defeat in first-time blinkers in March; goes without headgear on this stable/chase debut.

16/1

4th

3

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

19:35 Stratford

Twyfords Diamond

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Placed over hurdles for Ben Pauling last year but ultimately became disappointing for him; changed hands after 40l defeat in first-time blinkers in March; goes without headgear on this stable/chase debut.

16/1

6th

5

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:07 Hereford

Twyfords Diamond

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Better efforts have been on soft ground and if the rain stays away this will be only her second start on a sound surface; each-way player based on her best form but needs to be much better than her last two starts; tongue-tie removed and blinkers now go on.

7/1

Form: 21-23F D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has done well over jumps, winning a junior hurdle last season (2m, soft) and placed in a handicap hurdle (2m3f, good to soft) and a mares' Listed novice hurdle (2m, good to soft) this term; a possible.
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6th

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Jaminska

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

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

15:08 Stratford

Jaminska

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

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

15:10 Exeter

Jaminska

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

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

Form: 5383

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in two Irish points last year; third in one of her two bumpers and last time on her second run over hurdles (2m, good to soft); improvement needed.
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5

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:05 Ludlow

Giver The Hollie

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has placed form in the point, bumper and hurdles spheres; had wind surgery since last run and now goes in tongue-tie; open to progress on handicap debut.

5/1

5

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:05 Ludlow

Giver The Hollie

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has placed form in the point, bumper and hurdles spheres; had wind surgery since last run and now goes in tongue-tie; open to progress on handicap debut.

5/1

5th

4

20th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 3

15:25 Market Rasen

Giver The Hollie

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Third in two Irish points last year; third in one of her two bumpers and last time on her second run over hurdles (2m, good to soft); improvement needed.

11/1

Form: 765

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a good family but tailed off on hurdles debut here (2m4f, good to soft) and looks more the sort for handicaps.
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13

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Lily Baloo

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Tim Easterby

Pulled up on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in March and effectively 5lb higher from further out of the weights here; needs to take a huge step forward but the better ground offers a ray of hope.

16/1

5th

13

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Lily Baloo

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders

16/1

9

20th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:15 Market Rasen

Lily Baloo

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 69

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mare by Jack Hobbs who hasn't shown a great deal in two runs over hurdles; others stronger.
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2nd

8

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Jacksbar

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Displayed a significant jolt of improvement when winning by over 6l at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in December, her third handicap, and posted another good effort when keeping-on second at Exeter (2m2f, good) last month; has stamina in her pedigree and commands respect on this first attempt at 3m.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £3.80
Straight Forecast £4.00
Trifecta £17.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ooh Betty

D Express:

Party Vibes

POSTDATA:

Jaminska

Daily Mirror:

Party Vibes

Daily Record:

Party Vibes

RP RATINGS:

Ooh Betty

TOPSPEED:

Ooh Betty

WEST COUNTRY:

Ooh Betty

The Times:

Ooh Betty

Telegraph:

Ooh Betty

The Guardian:

Ooh Betty

Daily Mail:

Ooh Betty

The Sun:

Ooh Betty

The Star:

Ooh Betty