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HeavyHerring Queen Series Final Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £51440
- 2m 0f 51y
- Class 2
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 53F11B D
Last run: 35 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
12th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Very useful hurdler without being in the same league as some of today's opposition and she wasn't overly convincing in her jumping when comfortably held in two chases earlier this year; left former Irish yard for £28,000. |
20/1 |
|
4th 2 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 140y |
11st 9lb |
124-rated hurdler won two mares' events last season on soft, the second a Listed handicap at the DRF; last of three on recent chase debut in 2m Ayr handicap where jumping novicey; may need more time to make her mark chasing. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
24th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
novicey jumping, raced in third and in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 243P-2 D BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 6 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Frequent traveller to Britain, winning an Ayr maiden hurdle and a valuable Kelso handicap (Brucio third) last spring; two runs this season have been less than convincing though and others preferred, although she is the choice of JJ Slevin. |
40/1 |
|
19th 6 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Frequent traveller to Britain, winning an Ayr maiden hurdle and a valuable Kelso handicap (Brucio third) last spring; two runs this season have been less than convincing though and others preferred, although she is the choice of JJ Slevin. |
40/1 |
|
8th 6 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
awkward start |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 32133 D BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Course winner who keeps on improving and was a fine second of 24 in the Pertemps Final (Handicap) at Cheltenham (3m, good) last month; receives 7lb mares' allowance but today's assignment requires a clear career best. |
50/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Never better than on her last three starts, winning a Listed mares' hurdle at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) on first occasion; minor honours in Grade 2 events since (hooded last time, not today); reliable and basically progressive but she needs to resume improvement in this hot handicap. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
7yo who has shown improved form this season and won a Listed mares' hurdle at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December; similar form when held in fourth in mares' Grade 2 there (3m, soft) three weeks ago and it seems likely she'll prove vulnerable today; wears a first-time hood. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 32-351 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
A winner over hurdles and off the mark as a chaser at the fourth attempt when breezing clear for a very comfortable win at Lingfield (2m4f, soft), beating Fortunefavorsdbold who runs earlier on the card; hit with an 8lb rise but the cheekpieces were new last time. |
11/8 |
Abandoned
Form: 62PF21 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
visibility reduced by fog |
7/1 |
|
3 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
visibility reduced by fog |
7/1 |
|
5th 11 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Promising novice hurdler last winter and she took a step back in the right direction when 7l second at Hereford (2m, good to soft) last month; however, she's back up in grade today and a bigger performance is required. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 404B2
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Three chase wins at 2m1f and 2m3f (all on good), the latest in October, but she hasn't lived up to that form since and was a long way behind Califet En Vol over C&D recently; needs revival. |
33/1 |
|
7th 9 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Has done all her winning on good ground so any rain would be a negative, which counted against her in a Listed chase for mares last time; on a tempting mark with Harry Atkins taking off 7lb if she was on her game (wasn't the case the time before at Ascot). |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Fairly useful handicap chaser who scored three times last year, most recently at Kelso in October; always behind at Ascot latest start; place possibilities on these terms but ideally needs drying ground, having done her winning on good. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4-4461 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
24th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Returns to hurdling after going 0-5 over fences, producing only one effort of real note; nothing wrong with her mark if getting back in this discipline floats her boat. |
5/1 |
|
6th 7 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
No match for Irish Chorus here in March but she's got a handy pull in the weights with that rival and she lost a shoe when beaten 12l at Stratford; not discounted. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Yet to add to her two hurdling successes (at about 2m4f) in this sphere but she comes here after a very good second of six in 2m Warwick handicap 20 days ago; that form is working out well so she's a big player eased 1lb for yard back among the winners. |
100/30 |
Abandoned
Form: -2391P D
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Sole success over hurdles came in January 2024 when trained by Archie Watson; she has offered little in three runs for current yard and it's easy to look elsewhere. |
50/1 |
|
13 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
On a long losing sequence and offered little in two runs for her new handler, pulled up in 2m4f handicap at Leicester in January; now tongue tied first time; easy to look elsewhere. |
33/1 |
|
5 |
20th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Left Archie Watson after string of disappointing runs last season and dropped out very tamely on last month's stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft); needs to turn a corner. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3514 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
2-11 over hurdles; built upon satisfactory seasonal debut when creditable second of 14 at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) a fortnight ago and can cope with today's drop back in trip; obvious contender if in similar form again. |
3/1 |
|
4th 2 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced when hampered by faller 2 out, weakened last |
25/1 |
|
4th 2 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced when hampered by faller 2 out, weakened last |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4116P5 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Triple hurdle winner on ground slower than good for Dan Skelton in 2023-24 season but badly out of form for new stable this year, most recently when pulled up over C&D (good) in March. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, slow jump 5th |
33/1 |
|
3 |
21st Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Bumper and three-time hurdle winner when trained by Dan Skelton but has not shown much for new stable this year (three runs), and can't really blame the slow ground; sports refitted cheekpieces today; needs to turn a corner. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 13223 D BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Came good over fences at sixth attempt, with 3m success here (heavy) in January, and ran as well as could have been expected when fourth of five in Wincanton Listed race (1m7f, heavy) a fortnight ago; still on a good mark; good chance. |
15/8 |
|
4th 2 |
14th Feb 2026 1m 7f 149y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Point/bumper winner, who made the breakthrough over fences at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) two weeks ago but that was a minor handicap and she has lots to find back at 2m in this Listed race. |
20/1 |
|
1st 5 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Commenced her career with point/bumper wins; 0-17 since (0-5 in chases) but has a largely consistent record at Ffos Las and looks a solid contender in that respect; on a reduced mark and drops back in grade. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 142712 D BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Three-time hurdles winner whose form slumped in Britain last winter; low-key stable debut at Listowel in June was followed by a fall at Killarney; never in the hunt at Listowel festival; trainer appears to have a better chance with Meehall. |
16/1 |
|
13th 12 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Form took a nosedive for Stuart Edmonds last winter; low low-key stable debut at this track was followed by a fall when last seen at Killarney; can only be watched. |
40/1 |
|
17 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 13lb |
First reserve; struggled for form in Britain over the winter and low-key yard debut since. |
Verdict
Fergal O’Brien won this last year and holds appealing claims with POLITACUS, who won on her handicap debut at Huntingdon last month and may well have more to offer in this sphere in view of her bumper exploits (Grade 2 fourth). Lily Du Berlais was a Grade 2 bumper winner and this very interesting handicap newcomer is feared most. The Dan Skelton-trained Shakeyatailfeather is next on the list, while topweight Brucio is entitled to respect despite conceding plenty of weight all round.[Ben Hutton]