March 12 / 17.05 Sedgefield

17.05

Soft

Betting.bet Cheltenham Free Bets Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Betting.bet Cheltenham Free Bets Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.10
  • Place: £5.70

Form: 4

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stoutly bred filly who outran 80-1 odds when very respectable fourth on debut at Catterick (soft) in January; that race might have been a bit stronger than this one; each-way claims at least.
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5

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:32 Sedgefield

Wendywilldo

10st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Soft-ground mares' bumper winner here, when with Danny Brooke; placed twice at around 2m4f over hurdles last season, including on good; not seen for 13 months and has changed stables; tongue-tie goes on; record suggests she might be better for this run.

4/1

6

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Wendywilldo

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

Bumper winner who bettered her low-key hurdling debut when keeping on well to go close at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and had a valid excuse when a disappointing favourite on her next outing (bled from the nose); needs to prove herself on good ground but can play a leading role if back on song.

2/1

2nd

6

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Wendywilldo

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

Bumper winner who bettered her low-key hurdling debut when keeping on well to go close at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and had a valid excuse when a disappointing favourite on her next outing (bled from the nose); needs to prove herself on good ground but can play a leading role if back on song.

2/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£15,000 yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to two fair Flat winners; dam 6f 2yo Listed winner; with a respected stable; no surprise if she features on debut.
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9th

1

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Positivia

10st 0lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Steph Hollinshead

Seven-race maiden (including two bumpers) who was well beaten after racing too freely on first two starts for new stable (1m2f/1m4f); eased in grade today and should handle the ground but still has a lot to prove.

25/1

8th

4

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:57 Newmarket (July)

Positivia

9st 8lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Steph Hollinshead

Placed in a bumper and twice over 1m4f for the Quinn yard but still sold on for 900gns and made a forgettable stable debut at Haydock (1m2f handicap, good).

33/1

8

(10)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:25 Haydock

Positivia

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Picked up for 900gns last autumn having failed to win for the Quinn yard (bumpers/Flat maidens); makes her handicap debut tonight back from more than a year on the sidelines.

33/1

Form: 2

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Out of close relative of high-class bumper/jumps winner Oscar Whisky; beaten about 17l when second at Carlisle (good to soft) in December but the winner was not disgraced in a Listed race on Saturday and the third has also shown significant ability elsewhere; leading contender.
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7th

3

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Holly Bird

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Yard firmly back among the winners of late and she opened her account in some style in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Newcastle 15 days ago; always travelling strongly there so big shout despite the drop back in trip and 6lb weights rise.

2/1

1st

11

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

13:35 Newcastle

Holly Bird

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Responded well to first-time cheekpieces when second at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) and didn't appear to stay 3m on heavy ground at Ayr; did run well to a point and Brian Hughes rides again.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to 2m6f hurdle winner Rebellious Gale; dam useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to bumper/smart jumps winner Takagi; probably won't be seen to best effect until tackling longer distances but Brian Hughes is booked for debut.
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4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:50 Kempton

Gale Mahler

10st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Successful once during a spell over fences that ended poorly; two attempts back over hurdles represent no improvement on previous form in this sphere; difficult task in this field, despite receiving weight all round.

22/1

7th

2

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Gale Mahler

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won over fences at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June and ran well when back over hurdles there (2m4f, good) this month; remains on a workable mark and is 2-2 at this track; shortlisted.

16/1

5th

2

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:05 Uttoxeter

Gale Mahler

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Might have won over fences here in June but for a bad late mistake (2m4f, good) but, while her Grade 3 assignment at Galway can be forgiven, she was never at the races last time at Perth; could appreciate returning to hurdles and her mark is fine.

7/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Out of hurdle-winning half-sister to smart hurdler Elgin; encountered traffic in the straight before keeping on well for narrow win on debut at Newcastle (AW) in January, form that has been pretty well advertised by the runner-up since; obvious contender if suited by this switch to soft turf.
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3rd

6

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Thatswhatshesaid

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, outpaced when not fluent 3 out

11/1

3rd

6

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Thatswhatshesaid

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, outpaced when not fluent 3 out

11/1

8th

8

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:00 Hereford

Thatswhatshesaid

11st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, prominent, went second after 5 out, mistake 2 out

7/2

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to bumper/useful hurdle winner Monbeg Park; dam unraced sister to bumper/Flat/high-class jumps winner Hidden Cyclone; stable not known for winning bumpers.
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1

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:30 Taunton

Cyclonic

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Jamie Snowden

midfield

33/1

1

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:30 Taunton

Cyclonic

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Jamie Snowden

midfield

33/1

7th

8

14th May 2024

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell

Cyclonic

10st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Tom Weston

Not beaten far on her debut in March and ran on well to snatch third from Chattamento in tactical mares' race at Fakenham (good) six weeks ago but takes on males in what looks a stronger contest here.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
£52,000 3yo; third foal; half-sister to 2m3f bumper winner Feast; dam bumper/hurdle winner, half-sister to useful Flat/high-class jumps winner Kempes and prolific 7f-1m winner Smarty Socks; stable has relatively modest strike-rate in bumpers but this newcomer has the right type of pedigree.
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6

13th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Bea My Shadow

10st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Last of seven in a bumper and 66-1 when pulled up on her hurdling debut (2m3f); has too much to prove.

100/1

6

13th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Bea My Shadow

10st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Last of seven in a bumper and 66-1 when pulled up on her hurdling debut (2m3f); has too much to prove.

100/1

9

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

12:45 Wetherby

Bea My Shadow

10st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Last of seven in a Sedgefield bumper on debut in March (2m1f); best watched on jumps debut.

33/1

Non-runners

Trysting Thorn, Pour Tout Le Monde

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £143.90
Straight Forecast £104.41
Trifecta £395.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Holly Bird

D Express:

Gale Mahler

The Star:

Bea My Shadow

The Times:

Wendywilldo

The Sun:

Gale Mahler

RP RATINGS:

Holly Bird

POSTDATA:

Holly Bird

Telegraph:

Holly Bird

The Guardian:

Holly Bird

Daily Mail:

Holly Bird

Daily Mirror:

Holly Bird

Daily Record:

Holly Bird