March 09 / 17.12 Hereford

17.12

Soft

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  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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nagsbet.com £10 Free Bet Mares’ Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to a French Grade 1 chase winner; made the frame in two heavy-ground Irish points last year and was bought for £60,000 in the autumn; ought to have a future under rules and new stable has very healthy bumper strike-rate (14%).
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4th

5

1st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:55 Uttoxeter

Queens Melody

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won a Hereford bumper (2m, good to soft) on rules debut in March and she wasn't disgraced in a Grade 3 event at Punchestown two months later; closely related to a US hurdle winner (2m1f/2m2f) and she's a key player now switched to this sphere on her return.

5/2

4th

5

1st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:55 Uttoxeter

Queens Melody

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won a Hereford bumper (2m, good to soft) on rules debut in March and she wasn't disgraced in a Grade 3 event at Punchestown two months later; closely related to a US hurdle winner (2m1f/2m2f) and she's a key player now switched to this sphere on her return.

5/2

10th

10

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 132y

18:35 Punchestown

Queens Melody

11st 11lb

J: Mr T Power Roche

T: Ben Pauling

Won a bumper at Hereford in March; hard to assess in the context of this race; others preferred.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam runner-up in French 2m hurdle; very promising debut when close third in Irish point in November (yielding ground; second filled same position in recent Leopardstown bumper); new stable has very good bumper strike-rate (21%); must be considered.
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4th

4

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:00 Kelso

Walkadina

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Below par at Wincanton in December and turned over at odds-on at Ludlow last month, following wind surgery; however, she's not ruled out in view of the promise she showed on her first two hurdle starts in November.

6/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3

Last run: 103 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a multiple French AQPS Flat winner; showed her inexperience and some significant promise when third of 16 in what has turned out to be a fairly good race at Ludlow (good to soft) in November; major player.
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3

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Jena DOudairies

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Won in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Taunton (3m, good) in April and had 9l to spare when following up at Stratford (3m2f, good to firm); also effective on soft/good to soft; climbing the weights but leading claims nevertheless.

6/5

1st

4

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 83y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

Jena DOudairies

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Led close home to score in first-time blinkers at Taunton (3m, good) last month and is now 2-11 over hurdles; not always one to rely upon heavily but remains well handicapped on older form and unexposed as a stayer.

10/11

1st

2

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Jena DOudairies

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Down the weights but lack of impact in six handicaps (two over this sort of trip) prevents any confidence in her taking advantage; has worn tongue-tie and cheekpieces in recent starts, which are now replaced with blinkers.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to French Flat/Listed-placed hurdle winner Lake's Maker and two French Flat winners; dam French 1m winner; stable not known for success in bumpers.
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8

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Lakes Aventurine

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Kept on well to beat Clover Pass and open account at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month, her eighth start over hurdles; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but further progress is possible over the longer trip here.

7/1

1st

5

11th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:25 Ludlow

Lakes Aventurine

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Encouraging run when 5l fifth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month; however, she needs to build on that performance if she's to get off the mark today and her profile isn't overly convincing.

8/1

1st

5

11th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:25 Ludlow

Lakes Aventurine

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Encouraging run when 5l fifth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month; however, she needs to build on that performance if she's to get off the mark today and her profile isn't overly convincing.

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to stable's useful hurdler Angels Antics and a bumper winner; kept on for respectable fourth on last month's debut at Wincanton (good to soft) and has obvious scope for improvement here.
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2

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Portobello Girl

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Has improved recently and broke her duck at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; up 3lb for that, unexposed and could have more to come.

5/2

2

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Portobello Girl

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Has improved recently and broke her duck at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; up 3lb for that, unexposed and could have more to come.

5/2

2

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Portobello Girl

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Low-mileage 6yo who looked suited by the step up to 2m7f when keeping on well for second at Uttoxeter (good) a fortnight ago; moves up in trip again today and can make her presence felt.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal from a fair 2m AW winner; stable is 0-11 in bumpers during last five seasons; others make much more appeal on paper.
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5th

5

(2)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Damzon

9st 3lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Gained a breakthrough success for her current yard over 1m5f here in January and not disgraced both runs since, third of nine in 1m6f Southwell handicap 19 days ago; she ought to be thereabouts again eased 1lb.

7/2

3rd

2

(2)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Damzon

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Made the breakthrough on her 19th start under rules at Chelmsford (13.5f) last month when scoring by 7l; unable to match that when fourth in a classified at Wolverhampton (1m4f) eight days later but remains in form and not out of this.

8/1

4th

1

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Damzon

9st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

No win in her first 18 starts but she made the breakthrough when storming 7l clear in a Chelmsford handicap (1m5f) last week; now drops back to 1m4f but she hit a personal best with that success and is a major player again on this switch to a classified event.

15/8

Form: 9

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a bumper winner; finished down the field after racing too freely in blinkers on debut at Huntingdon (good to soft) in January; goes without headgear here; remains best watched.
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1st

10

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:18 Exeter

Sweet Serene

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Had wind surgery prior to posting one of her better efforts last time (2m4f) but isn't guaranteed to build on it, being an inconsistent maiden; again out of the weights.

14/1

5th

12

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Sweet Serene

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Struggled last May-August in her first four handicaps and 8lb wrong at the weights today; a transformation is needed following wind surgery.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to useful jumpers Toviere, White Rhino and Motown Maggie; dam maiden sister to bumper and high-class jumps winner Thisthatandtother; well worth a glance in the betting.
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7th

2

18th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:40 Uttoxeter

Eliza Storm

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Twice-raced daughter of Mount Nelson; much better effort in bumpers when fourth of 13 at Southwell in May; she needs to take another step forward here though.

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a Flat/hurdle winner; shaped with more promise than finishing position suggests when weakening ninth at Newcastle (AW) in January but others have have more pressing claims.
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11th

6

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Lady Buttercup

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Donald McCain

0-7 over hurdles and hasn't threatened on her first three Flat starts; however, this bumper winner goes up in trip off a lowly opening Flat mark and Hollie Doyle has been booked; no surprise to see a good run.

8/1

7th

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Wetherby

Lady Buttercup

10st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Donald McCain

Bumper winner in September 2024 but 0-7 over hurdles, followed by two low-level performances under Flat rules; best watched for now.

100/1

1

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Buttercup

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald McCain

Bumper winner last September but is 0-7 over hurdles; made some modest late gains when fifth of seven on Flat debut at Ripon (1m2f, good) 17 days ago; likely wants further.

50/1

Form: 6

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has pretty good pedigree for bumpers but made low-key debut when well-held sixth of nine at Ludlow (soft) in January.
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6th

9

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

My Bobbys Lass

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Dramatic return to form in taking a 2m5f mares' handicap here last month (good); needs to back that up, but enjoyed passing horses late on that day and she ought to get a chance to do that again in this bigger field.

5/1

1st

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

My Bobbys Lass

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Made a successful handicap debut at Hereford (2m4f, good) last autumn, but well beaten in both starts since returning last month (underwent wind surgery before latest outing) and is still 7lb higher; has a bit to prove.

12/1

1st

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

My Bobbys Lass

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Made a successful handicap debut at Hereford (2m4f, good) last autumn, but well beaten in both starts since returning last month (underwent wind surgery before latest outing) and is still 7lb higher; has a bit to prove.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
12th foal; half-sister to bumper/useful hurdle winner Knight Bachelor and three other hurdle winners (two also won bumpers); dam bumper/hurdle winner; market support will make her of significant interest.
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10

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

19:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Fennella

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Jumping has been an issue over hurdles so far and she's been well held here (2m3f/2m, good) in last two runs; still early days for this well-bred 4yo but she needs a lot of improvement.

20/1

8th

14

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Fennella

10st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Jumping has been an issue on both her hurdling starts but she displayed clear promise before weakening into fifth here (2m3f, good) 11 days ago and has obvious scope for improvement if more fluent today; hood added.

33/1

5th

7

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

17:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Fennella

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well beaten on bumper debut in March and unseated rider at second flight when 150-1 for last month's hurdling debut.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
With a good stable and is out of a half-sister to a Listed bumper winner but was always behind when 28-1 for last month's debut at Wincanton.
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8

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:48 Market Rasen

Lune Et Retour

11st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

With a respected stable but was soundly beaten in both bumpers and on first two hurdling attempts (both 2m).

100/1

3

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell

Lune Et Retour

11st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Minor form in two bumpers and beat only one home in a 12-runner maiden hurdle at Stratford last month, albeit not beaten out of sight; others are higher up the list today.

50/1

3

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell

Lune Et Retour

11st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Minor form in two bumpers and beat only one home in a 12-runner maiden hurdle at Stratford last month, albeit not beaten out of sight; others are higher up the list today.

50/1

Form: 7-7

Last run: 305 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to a Listed bumper winner; not beaten that far when seventh of ten at Ludlow (good to soft) last May, her second run, but not seen again since.
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13th

8

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:12 Hereford

Pearls Legacy

11st 2lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Brian Eckley

Out of a half-sister to a Listed bumper winner; not beaten that far when seventh of ten at Ludlow (good to soft) last May, her second run, but not seen again since.

50/1

7th

11

9th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

20:30 Ludlow

Pearls Legacy

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Brian Eckley

Always behind and eventually tailed off in a Chepstow bumper on debut in March (16-1); one for later on.

66/1

7th

10

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:25 Chepstow

Pearls Legacy

10st 4lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Brian Eckley

£6,000 3yo; sixth foal; half-sister to bumper winner Time For Hollie; dam unplaced in bumpers, half-sister to Listed bumper/hurdle winner Hollies Pearl; stable has some success in bumpers; not ruled out.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £14.50
Straight Forecast £12.71
Trifecta £52.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jena D'Oudairies

Daily Mail:

Queens Melody

Telegraph:

Damzon

The Star:

Fennella

Daily Mirror:

Asian Star

RP RATINGS:

Jena D'Oudairies

POSTDATA:

Jena D'Oudairies

WEST COUNTRY:

Jena D'Oudairies

The Times:

Jena D'Oudairies

The Guardian:

Jena D'Oudairies

The Sun:

Jena D'Oudairies

Daily Record:

Jena D'Oudairies

D Express:

Queens Melody