March 07 / 14.55 Wincanton

14.55

Heavy

Women Investors Network Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Women Investors Network Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won soft-ground Irish point in October and made all on last month's rules debut at Newcastle (2m1f, heavy); that form isn't anything to get too excited about but she has obvious scope for improvement and Donald McCain has a good strike-rate (7-22) here.
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16th

14

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Roscommon

Emilys Choice

10st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Colin Bowe

Won first two starts over hurdles last year on heavy ground for Donald McCain; disappointing in two chases for this yard and now returns to hurdling in blinkers.

25/1

9

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Emilys Choice

11st 4lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Colin Bowe

Point-to-point winner won first two starts over hurdles last year on heavy ground for Donald McCain; no impact in two chase starts for that stable on quicker ground and similarly on recent yard debut at Tipperary; hard to fancy.

16/1

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:18 Tipperary

Emilys Choice

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Colin Bowe

Point-to-point winner won first two starts over hurdles on heavy ground for Donald McCain; no impact in two chase starts for that stable when last seen and is best watched on first start for new yard.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 39

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for modest third on bumper debut at Exeter (heavy) in January but made low-key hurdling debut when well-held 40-1 shot at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) last month; tongue-tie now added.
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3

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell

Miss Hunky Dory

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Ben Clarke

led, went well clear before 3rd

20/1

3

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

Miss Hunky Dory

11st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

towards rear

12/1

4

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

13:35 Wincanton

Miss Hunky Dory

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

midfield, headway 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, soon pulled up

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 54D2-5

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished second in AW bumper at Newcastle last season, only to be disqualified for rider's breach of the whip rules, and made quite promising seasonal/hurdle debut when fifth of 12 at Chepstow (2m, heavy) in January; no surprise if she builds on that performance here.
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7

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

Mavis Pike

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Well held by Chuggy on her chase debut/reappearance at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October but she was by no means done with when coming down at the last at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; got a 1lb nudge for that and should be competitive if it hasn't left a mark.

5/1

3

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham

Mavis Pike

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Dual 2m course winner over hurdles, most recently off 2lb lower; shaped as though her chase debut was needed this month when back from a break and her pedigree suggests she may improve for this longer trip.

11/4

3

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham

Mavis Pike

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Dual 2m course winner over hurdles, most recently off 2lb lower; shaped as though her chase debut was needed this month when back from a break and her pedigree suggests she may improve for this longer trip.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 4-4778

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in bumpers and was not beaten far on her first two hurdling attempts (2m/2m3f) but improvement is needed here.
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5th

7

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

14:57 Hereford

Chase Park

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harriet Dickin

raced in last throughout, tailed off

14/1

5th

7

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

14:57 Hereford

Chase Park

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harriet Dickin

Posted the most encouraging of her three qualifying runs for Anthony Charlton when keeping-on fourth at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) last month; not obviously well treated for this stable/handicap debut but could have untapped potential over the longer trip.

14/1

4th

3

7th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:55 Wincanton

Chase Park

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Anthony Charlton

Showed some ability in bumpers and was not beaten far on her first two hurdling attempts (2m/2m3f) but improvement is needed here.

25/1

Form: 0-5853

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over 2m5f on hurdling debut in January but has displayed significant promise on both subsequent 2m starts, more recently when third (albeit safely held) behind two fairly useful mares at Market Rasen (2m, soft); leading contender in this easier race.
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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: 3-5P

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a slow-ground Irish point in late 2022 but didn't show a great deal in two bumpers last year and was pulled up when 100-1 for hurdling debut in January.
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5

10th Feb 2025

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Northern Reel

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

4/1

Form: 808

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two bumpers in November and also struggled on recent hurdling debut.
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11

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:17 Chepstow

My Mate Polly

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground before 4th, midfield 11th

12/1

11

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:17 Chepstow

My Mate Polly

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground before 4th, midfield 11th

12/1

Form: 87

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on Irish point debut last spring and was unable to land a significant blow on her two hurdling starts last month (1m7f/2m); needs to take a huge step forward.
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3rd

11

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Nan Brady

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Barry Brennan

prominent

10/1

8th

10

21st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:45 Chepstow

Nan Brady

11st 0lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

In good hands but has finished well behind some of these on her last two starts and has been going off at big prices.

100/1

8th

6

7th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:55 Wincanton

Nan Brady

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Pulled up on Irish point debut last spring and was unable to land a significant blow on her two hurdling starts last month (1m7f/2m); needs to take a huge step forward.

33/1

Form: P

Last run: 108 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind when 200-1 for debut at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) in November and difficult to enthuse over here.
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10th

2

21st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:45 Chepstow

Bresilliantly So

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

A couple of non-completions at huge odds and headgear is soon turned to.

100/1

2

7th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:55 Wincanton

Bresilliantly So

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Always behind when 200-1 for debut at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) in November and difficult to enthuse over here.

100/1

0

3

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:25 Exeter

Bresilliantly So

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Second foal; dam 11.4f Flat (RPR 68) and 2m-2m4f hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Silver Blaze (useful 1m) and Zingari (multiple 7f/1m); can only be watched.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
3-39 on the Flat, the latest win gained in basement-grade classified at Bath (1m2f; RPR 56) last summer; not sure to be suited by the ground on this stable/hurdle debut and makes only limited appeal.
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12th

12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:22 Hereford

Too Shy Shy

10st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Daniel Bourne

Last Flat success came in low grade; has achieved little in two novice hurdles since returning from long absence; tongue-tie applied.

100/1

12th

12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:22 Hereford

Too Shy Shy

10st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Daniel Bourne

Last Flat success came in low grade; has achieved little in two novice hurdles since returning from long absence; tongue-tie applied.

100/1

5th

6

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Too Shy Shy

11st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Daniel Bourne

3-39 on the Flat, the latest win gained in basement-grade classified last summer, but was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) when 150-1 for last month's stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.20
Straight Forecast £72.97
Trifecta £264.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Twyford's Diamond

Telegraph:

Emily's Choice

RP RATINGS:

Twyford's Diamond

TOPSPEED:

Twyford's Diamond

POSTDATA:

Twyford's Diamond

WEST COUNTRY:

Twyford's Diamond

The Times:

Twyford's Diamond

The Guardian:

Twyford's Diamond

Daily Mail:

Twyford's Diamond

D Express:

Twyford's Diamond

Daily Mirror:

Twyford's Diamond

The Star:

Twyford's Diamond

Daily Record:

Twyford's Diamond

The Sun:

Emily's Choice