March 20 / 15.15 Haydock

15.15

Soft

Stuart Goodwin Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 1m 7f 144y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Stuart Goodwin Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 237-

Last run: 347 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish bumpers last season (both soft to heavy) for Liz Lalor; absent since last April (wind op since) but new trainer does very well with recruits from other yards and this isn't a strong contest for her hurdle debut; could play a leading role.
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1st

10

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

15:40 Punchestown

Ascending Lark

10st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

towards rear, headway from 3 out, went third last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

8/1

1st

10

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

15:40 Punchestown

Ascending Lark

10st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

towards rear, headway from 3 out, went third last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

8/1

1st

1

20th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:45 Ludlow

Ascending Lark

12st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Seems to handle any ground; 4-4 since joining new yard and switched to hurdles, beating two rivals at Exeter (2m) most recently; improving mare who commands major respect in this similar event.

8/11

Form: 512343

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner (1m5f, good) who has also shown ability over hurdles, most recently third of four in juvenile race over C&D (heavy) behind two previous winners (including last week's Triumph third Salver); receives valuable 10lb allowance from the older mares and she's a strong candidate.
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6th

5

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Dameofthecotswolds

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Big improver this season in winning three times, the latest over 2m3f here on good (handles softer); another good run last time in a Listed race at Warwick (2m5f, soft) and her form is right up there in this company; the nagging concern is that she was keen and didn't get home over 3m at Windsor two runs back, although the ground was soft.

9/2

5th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Warwick

Dameofthecotswolds

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Others have a lot more substance to their form but she impressed when winning three mares' novice hurdles in the autumn (2m3f-2m5f, good/good to soft; also effective on soft) and failed to settle when fading over 3m last time; retains potential now back down in trip and none of the form horses arrive with rock-solid credentials; interesting contender.

12/1

5th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Warwick

Dameofthecotswolds

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Others have a lot more substance to their form but she impressed when winning three mares' novice hurdles in the autumn (2m3f-2m5f, good/good to soft; also effective on soft) and failed to settle when fading over 3m last time; retains potential now back down in trip and none of the form horses arrive with rock-solid credentials; interesting contender.

12/1

66/1

  • Place: £13.90

Form: 05

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went very close in Irish mares' maiden point (3m, heavy) in December and could tap back into that promise at some stage, but she's been well beaten on her first two rules starts (bumper/maiden hurdle).
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2nd

6

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Wrappedinrubies

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Came good on handicap debut at Catterick (2m3f, good) in December, staying on well to cause 20-1 surprise; ought to have coped better with the soft ground when only seventh at Bangor last month but may yet have more to offer; sports first-time cheekpieces.

9/2

7th

1

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Wrappedinrubies

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

20-1 under claimer William Maggs for handicap debut in 13-runner race at Catterick (2m3f, good) in December and she snatched the win with a strong late bid from mid-division; up 4lb and the very mixed displays in her qualifying races aren't yet forgotten, but she may now have turned a corner.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 24

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time point-to-point runner-up (over 3m on various ground) and occupied same position when 50-1 on bumper debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in January; failed to build on that when soundly beaten fourth on last month's hurdle debut at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) but retains potential; a possible.
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2

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

Barrons Land

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

Won four handicap hurdles at about this trip for Donald McCain; 0-4 for current yard, though ran in the Listed chase here won by Grey Dawning before finishing third in a handicap chase at Bangor (beaten 4.5l); might be running back into form.

13/2

2

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

Barrons Land

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

Won four handicap hurdles at about this trip for Donald McCain; 0-4 for current yard, though ran in the Listed chase here won by Grey Dawning before finishing third in a handicap chase at Bangor (beaten 4.5l); might be running back into form.

13/2

3rd

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:59 Bangor-on-Dee

Barrons Land

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Laura Horsfall

raced in fourth, headway after 3 out, pressed winner last, no extra run-in

16/1

Form: -42424 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
0-6 and vulnerable if bumping into anything above average; however, she's finished runner-up on two of her last four starts (2m3f/1m7f, good to soft/soft) and her best form reads well in today's context; in the mix.
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4th

5

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

13:20 Fakenham

Phone Home

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Jamie Snowden

Best of her seven runs over hurdles was when runner-up to a useful prospect at Huntingdon on her return from a summer break last November (2m3f, good to soft); didn't really progress but quite interesting now going chasing after another summer off, having had a wind op.

7/2

4th

5

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

13:20 Fakenham

Phone Home

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Jamie Snowden

Best of her seven runs over hurdles was when runner-up to a useful prospect at Huntingdon on her return from a summer break last November (2m3f, good to soft); didn't really progress but quite interesting now going chasing after another summer off, having had a wind op.

7/2

Form: 7

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten seventh on last month's bumper debut at Kelso (2m, soft) and she needs a big step forward; however, this point runner-up made encouraging late headway after being hampered on the home turn and getting behind, and she brings some potential to this first hurdle outing; interesting.
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6th

6

20th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Santapietra

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Soundly beaten seventh on last month's bumper debut at Kelso (2m, soft) and she needs a big step forward; however, this point runner-up made encouraging late headway after being hampered on the home turn and getting behind, and she brings some potential to this first hurdle outing; interesting.

8/1

7th

11

16th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Santapietra

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Went close in her second Irish point (3m, soft) in November before changing hands for £40,000; out of 2m hurdle/2m1f Flat winner in France and she needs a close look on this switch to rules; tongue-tie added.

5/1

Form: 6-2225

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten fifth in maiden hurdle at Hereford (2m, soft) on last month's British debut but shaped as though she would improve for the run, and she finished runner-up over fences on her final three French starts last May-June; no surprise if she's a contender today.
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5th

6

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

Lady Pretender

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Finished second in 2m1f-2m6f chase contests on last three starts in France; sold for 130,000euros and had wind surgery since; likely player provided she maintains the consistency on British debut.

9/4

Form: U-3206

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £6.92
Trifecta £298.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Dameofthecotswolds

LAMBOURN:

Phone Home

SPOTLIGHT:

Ascending Lark

The Sun:

Lady Pretender

POSTDATA:

Dameofthecotswolds

WEST COUNTRY:

Dameofthecotswolds

Daily Mail:

Dameofthecotswolds

Daily Mirror:

Dameofthecotswolds

The Star:

Dameofthecotswolds

Daily Record:

Dameofthecotswolds

The Times:

Phone Home

Telegraph:

Phone Home

The Guardian:

Phone Home

D Express:

Ascending Lark