April 14 / 17.00 Plumpton

17.00

Good

Hickstead Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2722.46
  • 2m 1f 164y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Hickstead Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam from a good family; went off a short-priced favourite for debut at Huntingdon (good to soft) in January and rallied to go close behind rivals with experience; clear claims with improvement on the cards.
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10th

16

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Crazierthandaisy

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nicky Henderson

sweating

14/1

10th

16

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Crazierthandaisy

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nicky Henderson

sweating

14/1

3rd

10

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:32 Wetherby

Crazierthandaisy

11st 3lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Good-ground bumper winner who has been favourite for all three hurdle starts, finishing second twice in a row (2m/2m4f, soft/good to soft) before winning in a big field at Warwick (2m5f, soft); in excellent hands to continue her progress and she's very much respected on handicap debut.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came home 20l off the winner at Wincanton (good to soft) but had to be niggled along some way out and looked in need of the experience; interesting that she went off at only 11-4.
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4th

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

Getaways Gift

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Came second in good-ground Plumpton bumper 13 months ago but struggled on both hurdling starts last season and needs to take a big step forward here.

20/1

4th

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

Getaways Gift

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Came second in good-ground Plumpton bumper 13 months ago but struggled on both hurdling starts last season and needs to take a big step forward here.

20/1

10th

5

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Getaways Gift

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Runner-up in Plumpton bumper (2m1f, good) last April on second start but well beaten at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in May and tailed off on hurdle debut at Bangor (2m, heavy) last Wednesday; hard to fancy after that.

16/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £9.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam point/bumper/2m and 2m4f hurdle winner, half-sister to 2m5f-3m hurdle winner On We Go; yard 1-17 in bumpers this season and watching brief makes sense unless the betting suggests otherwise.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Hurley Girly

10st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield on inner

7/1

6th

9

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

Hurley Girly

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Third in a Plumpton bumper in April (2m1f, good); well beaten next time and beaten a long way at long odds on both starts over hurdles, including over C&D latest; others have more obvious claims.

33/1

7th

6

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Hurley Girly

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Third in a Plumpton bumper on debut in April (2m1f, good); well beaten next time and beaten a long way on her hurdles debut over 2m here last month (2m, good; 100-1); others stronger.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 35l in her first Irish point (3m) and about half that distance in her second; evidently has some ability but whether she's quick enough for a 2m good-ground bumper is debatable.
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9th

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:10 Ludlow

Nobodys Perfect

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Held up and led run-in for 4l win at Exeter (2m2f, good) in March in her second handicap and that's nearly the furthest she's been; 6lb higher at Market Rasen (near 2m1f, good) 19 days later and disappointed in last of four; needs to resume progress but the new trip is interesting.

13/2

9th

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:10 Ludlow

Nobodys Perfect

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Held up and led run-in for 4l win at Exeter (2m2f, good) in March in her second handicap and that's nearly the furthest she's been; 6lb higher at Market Rasen (near 2m1f, good) 19 days later and disappointed in last of four; needs to resume progress but the new trip is interesting.

13/2

4th

5

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:50 Market Rasen

Nobodys Perfect

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

soon prominent, dropped to last before 2 out, weakened approaching last

13/8

Form: 65

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 7l in soft-ground bumpers at Fontwell and Huntingdon; more needed here.
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11th

11

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Chocolate Hobbnob

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Hinted at ability in three bumpers for Amanda Perrett but beaten out of sight in three Flat novices for new yard; needs the longer trip, switch to a handicap and application of cheekpieces to make a dramatic difference.

16/1

8th

2

(3)

29th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Windsor

Chocolate Hobbnob

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Modest form in bumpers for previous yard; beaten long way in a couple of 1m4f Flat events for new stable; best watched.

100/1

11th

1

(11)

16th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Chocolate Hobbnob

9st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Modest bumper form for Amanda Perrett; 100-1 and finished tailed off on Flat/stable debut 11 days ago; longer-term prospect.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000euros 3yo; third foal; unraced dam from pretty useful family; stable always respected in bumpers and a likely contender should market vibes bode well; tongue tied.
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2

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Hello Cello

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Rather mixed since going hurdling in November but she looked more of a proposition when losing out only late in a similar C&D event (good) in May; this may be stronger but she now looks to have potential.

5/1

2nd

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Hello Cello

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Finished a promising second of seven on her hurdles debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in November, but hasn't built on it and was beaten around 37l when sixth of seven on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last time; best watched for now.

14/1

2nd

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Hello Cello

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Finished a promising second of seven on her hurdles debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in November, but hasn't built on it and was beaten around 37l when sixth of seven on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last time; best watched for now.

14/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam twice raced in bumpers, half-sister to French winner Springa De La Mare (2m1f-3m1f chase) and Sunland De La Mare (9.5f Flat/1m7f hurdle); stable had a bumper winner last weekend at Uttoxeter, albeit with one that had the benefit of a run behind him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

11th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Warwick

Taralote

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Tom Weston

reluctant to line up, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out

40/1

9

11th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Warwick

Taralote

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Tom Weston

Showed a little when seventh of ten at Plumpton (good; 14-1) four weeks ago, and may improve; second runner for Tom Weston, who had the first and third in a division of the Huntingdon bumper on Thursday.

40/1

7th

10

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:00 Plumpton

Taralote

10st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Tom Weston

First foal; dam twice raced in bumpers, half-sister to French winner Springa De La Mare (2m1f-3m1f chase) and Sunland De La Mare (9.5f Flat/1m7f hurdle); stable had a bumper winner last weekend at Uttoxeter, albeit with one that had the benefit of a run behind him.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never a factor when 80-1 at Kempton (good to soft) and headgear is soon turned to.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:00 Plumpton

Santiago Sunset

10st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Never a factor when 80-1 at Kempton (good to soft) and headgear is soon turned to.

66/1

8th

9

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:00 Plumpton

Santiago Sunset

10st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Never a factor when 80-1 at Kempton (good to soft) and headgear is soon turned to.

66/1

Form: 6

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a bumper/hurdle winner; kept on for sixth in a big field at Ludlow (good to soft) in November and the principals in that race have done well since, including the winner who was fourth in the mares' bumper this week at Aintree; should improve and could be in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:05 Chepstow

Jakana

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won at Southwell and Sedgefield on her first two attempts at about 2m4f but two backward steps since; tried headgear on latest, which is dispensed with today; now a new trip is given a go.

9/2

5th

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:05 Chepstow

Jakana

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won at Southwell and Sedgefield on her first two attempts at about 2m4f but two backward steps since; tried headgear on latest, which is dispensed with today; now a new trip is given a go.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to 2m7f hurdle winner General Hubble; dam a bumper winner and sister to useful bumper and 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Aimigayle; yard 3-14 in bumpers the last five seasons; possibilities if there's market strength behind her.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Silver Hill Flyer

10st 9lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Suzy Smith

Bumper prowess in the family, but too green to function on last month's debut; best watched until working it all out.

66/1

11

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Silver Hill Flyer

10st 9lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Suzy Smith

Bumper prowess in the family, but too green to function on last month's debut; best watched until working it all out.

66/1

6

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:00 Plumpton

Silver Hill Flyer

11st 0lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Suzy Smith

Second foal; half-sister to 2m7f hurdle winner General Hubble; dam a bumper winner and sister to useful bumper and 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Aimigayle; yard 3-14 in bumpers the last five seasons; possibilities if there's market strength behind her.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £10.41
Trifecta £212.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Crazierthandaisy

POSTDATA:

Hurley Girly

SPOTLIGHT:

Jakana

LAMBOURN:

Crazierthandaisy

The Times:

Crazierthandaisy

Telegraph:

Crazierthandaisy

D Express:

Crazierthandaisy

Daily Mirror:

Crazierthandaisy

The Sun:

Crazierthandaisy

The Star:

Crazierthandaisy

Daily Record:

Crazierthandaisy