March 09 / 13.58 Ayr

13.58

Soft

Virgin Bet Fives Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 5f 91y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Virgin Bet Fives Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 5-6962

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles, but ran one of her best races under today's 10lb claimer when close second in a 2m4f novice handicap at Musselburgh last time; chance on that form despite 5lb higher mark (1lb out of the handicap).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Donso Star

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Consistent since her sole win (2m5f) and was a close third at Perth (2m4f) most recently; shapes as if she'll be suited by this new trip; solid.

4/1

3rd

2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Donso Star

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Ayr (2m5f, good) last March and went close over this C&D (soft) last April; returned from absence with fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago and could build on that run; interesting.

5/1

3rd

2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Donso Star

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Ayr (2m5f, good) last March and went close over this C&D (soft) last April; returned from absence with fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago and could build on that run; interesting.

5/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3312

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Unexposed mare who won a 2m3f mares' novice at Wetherby on her second hurdles last (soft, runner-up won next time) and dead-heated for a close second off 2lb lower in a 3m handicap at Ayr last time (3m, soft); chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Lady In The Park

11st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won a handicap chase over 3m here in April 2025; fair form over fences last season (third over 3m here in April) and could go well on first hurdles run since February 2025; cheekpieces now tried.

8/1

3rd

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Lady In The Park

11st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won this race in first-time blinkers off a pound lower mark 12 months ago (good to soft); hasn't run quite as well in three starts this season and now tried in a visor; a possible.

14/1

4th

2

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

Lady In The Park

12st 1lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Better could have been expected at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month but a case can be made on her earlier form, with a win at Perth (3m, good to soft) last April and an encouraging second on her comeback at Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft) in February; not written off.

6/1

Form: -6P125

Last run: 132 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won a Perth handicap in August on stable debut (3m, good to soft) and was a good second over 3m2f at Kelso the following month; disappointing last time (October) but not ruled out back from a break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Czech Her Out

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Given an excellent ride by Patrick Wadge to win at Ayr (3m, soft) three weeks ago in a peculiar race (big early gaps); this 10yo is on a career-high mark now back against males but a strongly run race in a big field should be right up her street and she's also effective on good going; respected.

10/1

14

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Czech Her Out

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Given an excellent ride by Patrick Wadge to win at Ayr (3m, soft) three weeks ago in a peculiar race (big early gaps); this 10yo is on a career-high mark now back against males but a strongly run race in a big field should be right up her street and she's also effective on good going; respected.

10/1

1st

7

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

15:00 Ayr

Czech Her Out

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield behind clear leaders, went fourth after 9th, headway from 3 out, led after last, soon ridden and went clear, comfortably

20/1

Form: 1-P431 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Back to form when winning 3m handicap here last time (heavy); this shorter trip no problem and not without a chance off this 5lb higher mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Not Staying Long

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

Confined to Catterick for her three runs over fences, winning two Class 5s before finishing second in a three-runner Class 3 handicap; has no apparent ground preferences but this is a rise in class for her.

10/1

7

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Not Staying Long

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

Confined to Catterick for her three runs over fences, winning two Class 5s before finishing second in a three-runner Class 3 handicap; has no apparent ground preferences but this is a rise in class for her.

10/1

2nd

2

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 3

16:00 Catterick

Not Staying Long

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

led

6/4

Form: -18420 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Creditable second on soft ground at Perth in September (3m) but all her wins have been on good ground; on fair mark now but probably needs the ground to dry out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Headscarf Lil

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

in rear

10/1

3rd

2

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Headscarf Lil

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

4-23 over hurdles, with all her wins on good ground over shorter; the latest (last May) was her only win since 2021 but she was short-headed at Perth (3m on soft) last September and not disgraced two months ago when back from a 12-week break; capable of being thereabouts.

10/1

5th

7

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

13:58 Ayr

Headscarf Lil

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Creditable second on soft ground at Perth in September (3m) but all her wins have been on good ground; on fair mark now but probably needs the ground to dry out.

12/1

Form: 2U-320 BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; second in a 2m4f mares' handicap hurdle off 8lb lower here in February 2023 (good to soft); two fair runs in November/December but disappointing favourite last time; needs to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

20th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Poppy Rose

11st 4lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

She's been placed a few times and won't be far away if at the top of her game, but that hasn't been the case the last twice and she's now 0-13.

20/1

6th

6

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

13:58 Ayr

Poppy Rose

10st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: S R B Crawford

12-race maiden; second in a 2m4f mares' handicap hurdle off 8lb lower here in February 2023 (good to soft); two fair runs in November/December but disappointing favourite last time; needs to bounce back.

5/1

12th

14

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 24y

15:12 Naas

Poppy Rose

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: S R B Crawford

Yet to break her duck but several decent efforts in defeat, including last twice in similarly competitive heats here and at Navan; not totally proven over the trip but still likely to be thereabouts.

9/2

Form: 015214

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Not at her best on testing ground at Catterick last time (1m7f) but two sound runs before that, winning over 2m1f at Sedgefield (soft) and finishing runner-up over 2m4f, also at Sedgefield (good to soft); a possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:40 Leicester

Moonlight Glory

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

taken down early

25/1

10th

10

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:40 Leicester

Moonlight Glory

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

taken down early

25/1

9th

3

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Moonlight Glory

11st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

9yo with six successes to her name; now 7lb below her last winning mark but not seriously threatening to take advantage, fading when fifth of seven at Hexham on latest; needs a revival.

14/1

Non-runners

Blue Baloo

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Payout
Exacta £22.60
Straight Forecast £19.01
Tricast £73.32
Trifecta £98.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady In The Park

Telegraph:

Blue Baloo

RP RATINGS:

Not Staying Long

The Times:

Czech Her Out

POSTDATA:

Lady In The Park

Daily Mail:

Lady In The Park

Daily Mirror:

Lady In The Park

The Sun:

Lady In The Park

Daily Record:

Lady In The Park

The Guardian:

Blue Baloo

The Star:

Not Staying Long

D Express:

Czech Her Out