March 03 / 14.05 Doncaster

14.05

Soft

aceodds.com Bonus Codes EBF Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 3f 88y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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aceodds.com Bonus Codes EBF Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2003

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut in Worcester bumper (2m, good) last May and rediscovered that promise when third of 13 at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) last month; could be thereabouts if backing up that latest performance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Marmalade Time

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Has won a novice but handicap form has been very forgettable; reservations despite her falling mark.

14/1

7th

9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Marmalade Time

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Has won a novice but handicap form has been very forgettable; reservations despite her falling mark.

14/1

1

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:45 Wetherby

Marmalade Time

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Won a novice hurdle at Doncaster last March but has struggled to get competitive in handicaps since (five attempts); needs to raise her game.

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 15727

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Underwhelming at Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft) last time but reportedly lost a shoe; prior to that this bumper winner (good to soft) did well to finish second on her hurdle debut at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft), when her jumping left something to be desired, and she's not written off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Bettys Tiara

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Looked promising when winning a bumper on her debut in August 2023 but it took her an age to get going over hurdles, eventually winning a Uttoxeter maiden last September; hasn't gone on from that in three subsequent runs and returns following a break.

14/1

1st

5

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Bettys Tiara

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

0-11 over hurdles but did little wrong before succumbing to an improver at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July and has now finished second three consecutive times; versatile regarding ground, and a leading contender on today's terms.

5/4

66/1

  • Place: £9.80

Form: P

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Irish mares' maiden point (3m, good) last May but pulled up at 66-1 on rules debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in November; wind op since and needs to be an entirely different proposition today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Game Colours

10st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Untested at this trip under rules but there have been hints that she'll stay this far; in good form against fellow mares this winter prior to tailing off in the Imperial Cup at Sandown last month; takes on her own sex today and it will be no surprise to see a bold showing.

8/1

12th

20

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Game Colours

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

Having shown some good form in defeat in handicaps (on various ground) she made the breakthrough in this sphere in a small-field, mares-only race at Exeter (2m, heavy) a fortnight ago; had 5l to spare but she'll need to be better than ever to follow up in this much more competitive contest.

33/1

1st

1

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

16:15 Exeter

Game Colours

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Sole win over hurdles came in a mares' novice at Lingfield (2m, soft) a year ago and she's still seeking her first handicap success, though she has posted some solid placed efforts, latest when a good second at Windsor (2m4f, soft) on New Year's Day; return to heavy ground will pose no problem and she's sure to be involved.

7/4

Form: 4-2653

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper runner-up (2m, good to soft) who left her hurdle debut run behind when fair third at Plumpton (2m, soft) in January; she's hinted this longer trip may suit and is not ruled out each-way.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

Tour Ovalie

11st 7lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Resumed winning ways at Ludlow (2m) in December and in good form until finishing last of ten in 2m4f Sandown handicap four weeks ago; the sort who might bounce back though.

11/1

10th

16

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 178y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Tour Ovalie

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mrs C Williams

Gained all six hurdle wins at around 2m but ran quite well when fourth at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month; current mark is workable (even from 1lb out of the weights) and Sean Bowen takes over today; could have a say.

16/1

4th

5

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Tour Ovalie

11st 6lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Campaigned mostly at about 2m; record is 6-21, the most recent win at Ludlow in December; placed twice since, including at Newbury when ahead of Rula Bula; gives the impression this return to further is worth exploring.

6/1

Form: 36

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better could have been expected at Ludlow (2m, soft) 11 days ago but prior to that she kept on for a promising third of 15 there (2m, soft) in December on her debut; this step up in trip could be a positive move and she retains potential for her top trainer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:45 Fakenham

Lindy Reilly

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Disappointed in her next three starts after a promising hurdles debut but, having been off for 284 days, she got off the mark in a maiden here (2m, good to soft) last month despite racing too freely and not jumping fluently; still unexposed, but will need to settle better back up in trip.

13/2

6

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:45 Fakenham

Lindy Reilly

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Disappointed in her next three starts after a promising hurdles debut but, having been off for 284 days, she got off the mark in a maiden here (2m, good to soft) last month despite racing too freely and not jumping fluently; still unexposed, but will need to settle better back up in trip.

13/2

1st

8

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 3

12:50 Fakenham

Lindy Reilly

11st 1lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway before 4th, prominent with one circuit to go, not fluent 4 out

11/4

Form: 2-4404

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise last February/May in first two bumpers (both good ground) but three lesser runs have followed (soft/good to soft), over hurdles the last twice; the first-time tongue-tie needs to prompt a revival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

8th May 2024

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Charmians Place

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Neil King

Showed clear promise in bumpers but she's been well held in her completed starts over hurdles, including when a 21l third on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month; had wind surgery since but she needs improvement after a short break.

8/1

4th

2

8th May 2024

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Charmians Place

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Neil King

Showed clear promise in bumpers but she's been well held in her completed starts over hurdles, including when a 21l third on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month; had wind surgery since but she needs improvement after a short break.

8/1

3rd

3

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

14:10 Huntingdon

Charmians Place

11st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Neil King

raced in second, not fluent 2nd

6/1

Form: 7656

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a good family but well beaten at big odds in both bumpers and same story on her two hurdle starts; likely to come into her own in handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 44-23

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Promise in both bumpers (good to soft/good) and she's finished placed at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) on her first two hurdle starts; her useful dam showed her best form at 2m4f and she's one to consider now up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

14:05 Doncaster

Lily Luna

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Promise in both bumpers (good to soft/good) and she's finished placed at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) on her first two hurdle starts; her useful dam showed her best form at 2m4f and she's one to consider now up in trip.

5/2

Form: 404

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has had a few stable changes in short career and ran best race yet when 11l fourth of 14 at 200-1 at Taunton (2m, soft) in January on first outing for Dan Skelton; that form has worked out well and she's open to further improvement for her leading trainer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:18 Kempton

Shakeyatailfeather

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Dan Skelton

Three chase wins at 2m1f and 2m3f (all on good), the latest in October, but she hasn't lived up to that form since and was a long way behind Califet En Vol over C&D recently; needs revival.

33/1

7th

9

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

16:05 Kempton

Shakeyatailfeather

10st 10lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Has done all her winning on good ground so any rain would be a negative, which counted against her in a Listed chase for mares last time; on a tempting mark with Harry Atkins taking off 7lb if she was on her game (wasn't the case the time before at Ascot).

20/1

6th

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

Shakeyatailfeather

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fairly useful handicap chaser who scored three times last year, most recently at Kelso in October; always behind at Ascot latest start; place possibilities on these terms but ideally needs drying ground, having done her winning on good.

14/1

Non-runners

Floating Line, Muriel May, Presenting Nelly, Take No Chances

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Payout
Exacta £24.50
Straight Forecast £20.71
Trifecta £531.30

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Lily Luna

Telegraph:

Floating Line

RP RATINGS:

Lindy Reilly

SPOTLIGHT:

Shakeyatailfeather

POSTDATA:

Betty's Tiara

The Star:

Lindy Reilly

D Express:

Floating Line

Daily Record:

Floating Line

The Times:

Lily Luna

Daily Mirror:

Lily Luna

The Sun:

Lily Luna