April 14 / 14.57 Hereford

14.57

Soft

Horse Racing On Another Planet Podcast Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 5f 163y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Horse Racing On Another Planet Podcast Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4-4461

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Useful in bumpers last season and came good over hurdles at fourth attempt, making all to beat a next-time-out winner with a bit left up her sleeve at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month; could still be very well treated after 7lb rise.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

8th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:45 Kelso

Politacus

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has won mares' handicaps at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) and Hereford (2m5f, soft) on her last two starts; up another 6lb (13lb rise in total) but of more concern is whether she will be as effective over this sharp 2m on better ground; cheekpieces now tried.

6/1

2nd

3

8th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:45 Kelso

Politacus

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has won mares' handicaps at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) and Hereford (2m5f, soft) on her last two starts; up another 6lb (13lb rise in total) but of more concern is whether she will be as effective over this sharp 2m on better ground; cheekpieces now tried.

6/1

1st

1

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

14:57 Hereford

Politacus

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, steady headway 4 out, pressed leader before 2 out, led and ridden when hung left on turn before last, kept on well final 110yds

Evs

5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 48-443

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Shaped with significant promise in all three qualifying runs, most notably when keeping on steadily for third at Taunton (2m3f, soft) last month; no surprise if she makes the necessary improvement on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

17th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

16:03 Wincanton

Mistral Milly

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

took keen hold, held up in rear

9/1

2

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Mistral Milly

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

took keen hold, midfield, lost ground with one circuit to go

5/1

2

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Mistral Milly

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

took keen hold, midfield, lost ground with one circuit to go

5/1

Form: 87-632

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Seems to be improving with experience over hurdles and posted a sound effort when clear second to short-odds favourite in Chepstow novice (2m3f, heavy) last month; could easily have more to offer in handicaps.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

23rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 97y

Class 4

15:50 Ascot

Spring Gale

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry Daly

Unlikely that she had to improve to win a 2m3f Chepstow maiden (good) under Harry Cobden in April; brings potential into handicaps, especially now raised in distance.

9/2

2

23rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 97y

Class 4

15:50 Ascot

Spring Gale

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry Daly

Unlikely that she had to improve to win a 2m3f Chepstow maiden (good) under Harry Cobden in April; brings potential into handicaps, especially now raised in distance.

9/2

1st

16

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:39 Chepstow

Spring Gale

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry Daly

Consistent efforts since having wind surgery, most recently third in Hereford handicap (2m5f) despite lacking fluency; respected on ratings and the booking of Harry Cobden is a bonus.

11/4

Form: 200319

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when making all in Doncaster novice (2m3f, heavy) last month and her subsequent defeat in a valuable Newbury handicap is not viewed harshly; eased significantly in grade today and probably still has potential.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:45 Wetherby

Marmalade Time

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Won a novice hurdle at Doncaster last March but has struggled to get competitive in handicaps since (five attempts); needs to raise her game.

16/1

6th

2

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:28 Hereford

Marmalade Time

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Lost her form after last season's heavy-ground novice win and there was no sign of a revival at Exeter last month, after a layoff; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

20/1

2

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

13:08 Exeter

Marmalade Time

11st 7lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Mel Rowley

jumped slightly left throughout, prominent, lost position after 8th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last

8/1

Form: -47784

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Posted the most encouraging of her three qualifying runs for Anthony Charlton when keeping-on fourth at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) last month; not obviously well treated for this stable/handicap debut but could have untapped potential over the longer trip.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

14:57 Hereford

Chase Park

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harriet Dickin

raced in last throughout, tailed off

14/1

5th

7

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

14:57 Hereford

Chase Park

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harriet Dickin

Posted the most encouraging of her three qualifying runs for Anthony Charlton when keeping-on fourth at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) last month; not obviously well treated for this stable/handicap debut but could have untapped potential over the longer trip.

14/1

4th

3

7th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:55 Wincanton

Chase Park

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Anthony Charlton

Showed some ability in bumpers and was not beaten far on her first two hurdling attempts (2m/2m3f) but improvement is needed here.

25/1

Form: 422-23

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish mare who returned from long absence with two good efforts at Ludlow for new stable this year, more recently when third of five on handicap debut (2m, soft) last month; ought to be suited by today's move back up in trip; probably won't be far away.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Warwick

Queshi Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alastair Ralph

pecked on landing 1st, not fluent 5th

6/1

8th

10

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Warwick

Queshi Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alastair Ralph

pecked on landing 1st, not fluent 5th

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.50
Straight Forecast £8.58
Trifecta £23.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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