March 31 / 14.44 Market Rasen

14.44

Good To Soft

Ferry Ales Brewery Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Ferry Ales Brewery Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2612 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner for this trainer last April; fair form in bumpers, winning in first-time blinkers at Ayr in February (2m, soft) but beaten at 2-9 in similar race at Bangor 15 days later (2m, heavy); chance on hurdles debut.
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3rd

2

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Pitwood Road

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Two good runs on first two starts for Nicky Richards, including Carlisle win off 9lb lower in December (2m3f, soft); had stiff task last time; back down in grade; chance.

3/1

7th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Pitwood Road

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won handicap at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December on stable debut and went close at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in January; could continue to progress for this yard but has plenty to find in today's company.

33/1

2nd

1

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Pitwood Road

12st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Following a break and a change of stables she returned to form with a win at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last month; that form reads well and she could have more to offer for this stable; major player up 7lb.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 9354

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Has shown fair form in three runs over hurdles, best effort when third at Huntingdon in January (2m4f, good to soft); shorter trip not sure to suit.
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9

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Rialannah

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Lucy Wadham

2-3 for this yard after 2m7f/2m4f good-ground wins around Fakenham; dictated modest fractions the last time and this will be tougher off 4lb higher, but she doesn't have to lead and has to be respected.

7/1

1st

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Rialannah

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Came good for Lucy Wadham at second attempt, winning readily here (2m7f, good) three weeks ago; should be okay back at 2m4f and recent 5lb rise does not look excessive; could have more to offer for new stable.

6/1

1st

5

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Rialannah

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

0-15 over hurdles but posted some good efforts for the Joel Parkinson-Sue Smith stable last term and ran a big race when fifth on recent seasonal/stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft); will be suited by this move back up in trip; one to consider.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won three on the Flat at up to 1m4f for Jessica Harrington including on soft ground; not at her best when last seen out (October, Listed race at Naas); hood now applied; interesting on hurdles/stable debut.
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1

18th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Irish Lullaby

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Useful on the Flat when based in Ireland and 2-7 over hurdles for current stable; not bred for fences but returned from break with a pretty good effort last month and will be suited by the trip/ground on this chasing debut; cheekpieces refitted.

4/1

1

18th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Irish Lullaby

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Useful on the Flat when based in Ireland and 2-7 over hurdles for current stable; not bred for fences but returned from break with a pretty good effort last month and will be suited by the trip/ground on this chasing debut; cheekpieces refitted.

4/1

3rd

3

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

15:45 Kelso

Irish Lullaby

11st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Triple Flat winner who has added two minor hurdles; tailed off in two of her three handicaps but was under 10l away in the other, at Aintree (2m1f, good) in November, and she could be interesting back from a break.

5/1

Form: 3

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form at up to 1m4f in four runs for Saeed bin Suroor on the Flat (wore headgear last twice); pulled hard when 23l third at Hereford on hurdles debut; may improve.
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10th

7

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:55 Uttoxeter

Mountain Lake

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

0-4 on Flat and 0-4 over hurdles, most recently tailed off in Worcester handicap (2m4f); has made the frame over 2m and may benefit from the return to this trip.

20/1

8th

3

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Mountain Lake

11st 8lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Sam Allwood

Made the frame on first two hurdling starts (both 2m) but disappointed when upped to 2m4f last month and is not obviously well treated for today's handicap debut; others appeal more.

16/1

9

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:45 Fakenham

Mountain Lake

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

held up in rear, reminder after 2nd

7/1

Form: 72

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in January (3m, soft); improved on sole bumper run when runner-up at 125-1 in a Huntingdon maiden hurdle last time (2m, soft); should improve again; worth considering.
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3rd

5

13th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Locken Lady

10st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Irish point winner on soft ground; not a fluent jumper but finished second on two of her first three hurdling starts, more recently at Huntingdon (2m, good) 18 days ago, and ought to be suited by today's step up in trip.

9/2

3rd

5

13th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Locken Lady

10st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Irish point winner on soft ground; not a fluent jumper but finished second on two of her first three hurdling starts, more recently at Huntingdon (2m, good) 18 days ago, and ought to be suited by today's step up in trip.

9/2

2nd

7

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Locken Lady

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

2l second at huge odds in a C&D maiden last month (soft), but occasional erratic leaps there were allied to a refusal to settle when beaten further last time; uplift on those efforts likely if doing all of the basics better, and assuming she copes with a likely sounder surface.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 262-

Last run: 345 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been out since finishing second of three behind a useful sort (now a 125-rated hurdler) in a Fontwell bumper last April (1m5f, good); interesting on hurdles debut.
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8th

3

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Fashionelle

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Forbes

Some good performances last year as when beaten a short head off this mark over C&D in November; needs to better her two efforts since returning last month, though.

16/1

6th

8

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Fashionelle

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Tony Forbes

0-12 in Flat handicaps but she was placed here in November on two occasions (including C&D); behind Shipshape at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on his first start for 131 days but the returning cheekpieces should be a positive.

16/1

7th

7

(7)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fashionelle

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Forbes

0-11 in Flat handicaps but bang there on three of her last four starts (2m here and Southwell 1m6f); that puts her firmly in the picture but there is a bit to prove after 131 days off.

8/1

Form: 33P-73

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a couple of bumpers; improved on hurdles debut run when a close third at Newcastle last time (2m, heavy); a contender.
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7th

9

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:44 Market Rasen

Touch Of A Dragon

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Third in a couple of bumpers; improved on hurdles debut run when a close third at Newcastle last time (2m, heavy); a contender.

8/1

3rd

6

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:40 Newcastle

Touch Of A Dragon

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders, raced in second before 4th

20/1

7th

11

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:20 Sedgefield

Touch Of A Dragon

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 3 out

5/2

Form: 365

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair run when third in a Sedgefield bumper on debut (2m1f, soft); has not shown much since, including on hurdles debut last time.
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11th

11

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:50 Market Rasen

Chantilly Dragon

10st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Niven

Well down the field after racing too freely on handicap debut here (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; needs combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces to enable significant improvement.

16/1

9th

8

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:58 Market Rasen

Chantilly Dragon

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Niven

took keen hold, midfield, no impression after 3 out

25/1

9th

8

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:58 Market Rasen

Chantilly Dragon

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Niven

took keen hold, midfield, no impression after 3 out

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f Thirsk handicap on fast ground last June; didn't win again; quite interesting now going over hurdles but slow ground would be a concern.
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7th

4

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

14:45 Chester

Ready To Shine

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Won off a 6lb higher mark over this far at Thirsk last summer (good to firm); muddling pace was no help when fourth of the five runners on return to Flat action at Haydock (1m3f, good; after a wind op) but she didn't run badly; hard to dismiss.

25/1

4th

5

(2)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:10 Haydock

Ready To Shine

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

5lb lower than for her sole success at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) a year ago; back on the Flat after two modest efforts over hurdles and has undergone wind surgery, but she wasn't showing much when last seen on the level.

11/1

Form: 96

Last run: 123 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on her debut run when sixth of eight in a Wetherby bumper last time (2m, good to soft, tongue-tie); tongue-tie retained but improvement needed on jumps debut.
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11

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:48 Fontwell

Macmolly

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

With a good stable and still very lightly raced but was pulled up when 33-1 for handicap debut here (2m5f, good) one year ago and has not raced again since; had wind op last September.

20/1

5

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Macmolly

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Showed nothing more than minor promise in her three qualifying races (all 2m) but is open to improvement in handicaps and her pedigree suggests today's step up in trip will suit.

12/1

Form: PP

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a claimer on the Flat in France last July (1m3f, soft); pulled up on both starts over hurdles; cheekpieces tried; plenty to prove.
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10

14th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

14:38 Fakenham

Bubblecraft

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Wigham

Flat winner in France in summer 2023 but yet to show any worthwhile form on the Flat or over hurdles in Britain and is 23lb out of the weights for this handicap hurdle debut; sports first-time blinkers.

33/1

13

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Bubblecraft

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Wigham

Won on the Flat in France last summer but has struggled over hurdles and on the Flat since switching to current stable in the autumn.

100/1

10th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Leicester

Bubblecraft

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Won on soft ground in France last summer (11.5f) but has struggled on the AW and over hurdles since joining current stable in the autumn; urgently needs to prove some ability remains.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.30
Straight Forecast £11.64
Trifecta £43.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Pitwood Road

SPOTLIGHT:

Locken Lady

The Star:

Rialannah

WEST COUNTRY:

Fashionelle

POSTDATA:

Irish Lullaby

Telegraph:

Locken Lady

TOPSPEED:

Pitwood Road

The Times:

Pitwood Road

D Express:

Pitwood Road

Daily Mirror:

Pitwood Road

The Sun:

Pitwood Road

Daily Record:

Pitwood Road