April 18 / 13.30 Cheltenham

13.30

Good

KTDA Fillies’ Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £22780
  • 2m 0f 179y
  • Class 1
  • 11 runners
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KTDA Fillies’ Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 442 BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Flat ability respected, best form at 1m; best of three hurdle runs was her latest when a rare stable runner at Hereford (2m, soft) where she was unable to lay a glove on Spiced Rum; however, has a 6lb pull for that 2.5l defeat and this drier surface could see her finish more strongly this time; respected.
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7th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Emotivo

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a juvenile fillies' handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) in April; no joy back on the Flat since but she's still unexposed over hurdles and could resume her progress back in this sphere; respected with Rachael Blackmore booked.

3/1

6th

11

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Emotivo

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Handicap hurdle winner at Cheltenham in April; Flat credentials are not very convincing, mid-division behind the progressive Glor Tire at Gowran three weeks ago.

12/1

7th

7

(13)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Emotivo

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Henry De Bromhead

Improved for drier ground when winning a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Cheltenham's April meeting when last seen; placed in two of her four Flat races on turf and she's handicapped on slow-ground form; interesting under these conditions now switched to a handicap.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 123432 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner (1m5f, good) who has been mostly consistent over hurdles (from good to soft/heavy) and now makes her handicap debut; beaten by respected opposition the last twice (including the Triumph third) and could have a part to play off this mark with James Turner taking off 7lb.
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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

15/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 427121 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
The most exposed of these after 11 starts over hurdles and she quite possibly coped best with the heavy ground when winning by a wide margin at Uttoxeter 12 days ago (2m4f; fine on good ground); an 8lb rise could have been worse but this will take a lot more winning.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Majestic Jameela

11st 13lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: E McNamara

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

13:58 Listowel

Majestic Jameela

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: E McNamara

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

18:37 Killarney

Majestic Jameela

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

First reserve; struggled for form in Britain over the winter and low-key yard debut since.

Form: 243114 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Low-grade Flat winner over 2m1f on heavy so has plenty of stamina reserves for hurdling; hooded last three runs; impressed when following up her maiden win in a handicap at Sandown (again on soft) and, after getting headed, she rallied to finish close up on good ground at Ascot; down 1lb and it's easy to envisage her running on strongly up the hill.
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3

(6)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:52 Goodwood

Spiced Rum

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Stuart Kittow

2m1f Flat winner in 2023 (on heavy) and she also won for Stuart Kittow twice over hurdles early in 2024; runner-up twice from her three races for Kevin Philippart de Foy this May-July, all on AW, and is now back with her former trainer; one to consider seriously.

11/2

2nd

2

(8)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Spiced Rum

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

2m Flat winner in 2023 (on heavy) and she also won twice over hurdles in spring 2024 for Stuart Kittow; both runs for new yard were over 1m4f on Tapeta recently, with a lesser effort last time (despite starting favourite) but she could prove more potent with today's step back up in trip.

9/1

5th

2

(6)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spiced Rum

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2024 for Stuart Kittow; pleasing start for new stable when 4l second of eight at Wolverhampton (1m4f; 15-2) last month, rallying; can build on that run and may go one better.

11/2

Form: 295

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
1-15 on the Flat but stayed well; beaten between 8l and 21l in three Irish maidens won by smart novices (hooded the last twice) and it could well be that today's quicker ground will benefit, as was the case on the Flat; an interesting handicap debutante; races prominently.
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7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Evenings Empire

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance.

28/1

18th

3

(20)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Evenings Empire

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James M Barcoe

On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year.

33/1

Form: 2212 BF

Last run: 157 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Limited on the Flat despite threatening a couple of times; never out of the first two in four hurdles, winning decisively on good ground at Ludlow before finishing a clear second on good to soft at Fakenham (four ran); this represents a stiff task on handicap debut from 3lb out of the weights.
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4

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:48 Perth

Grain Of Hope

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Bought out of the Emma Lavelle yard for 3,800gns in July after finishing tailed off on the Flat in first-time cheekpieces; won a maiden hurdle last October and could go well if Gordon Elliott can get her back to that level of form.

5/2

11th

8

(10)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Nottingham

Grain Of Hope

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Emma Lavelle

prominent

16/1

5

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:18 Fontwell

Grain Of Hope

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Flat maiden despite threatening a couple of times; never finished out of the first two in first four hurdle runs and she had a stiff task from out the weights at Cheltenham in April, before a disappointing run back at this level at Warwick last month when appearing not to stay the 2m5f; remains with potential in this sphere and is one to consider back in distance.

7/1

Form: 211242 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden who was beaten off a lowly mark on the AW a month ago; however, she has four wins and four seconds to show for her nine runs over hurdles and chased home an Elliott hotpot in a good-ground Listed race at Doncaster in her latest jumps start; 7lb higher than for her handicap win earlier this season but that's warranted; good ground is ideal.
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2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Max Of Stars

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ollie Pears

Front-runner who enjoyed a resurgence last year, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; absent since November, though, and will need to resume in peak form to have any chance off current mark.

7/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Max Of Stars

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

In excellent form over the last few months, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; latest success came from the front over C&D (good; 9-2) 17 days ago; nudged up another 2lb and this is a warmer race but she's fit and hard to discount.

5/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Max Of Stars

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

In excellent form over the last few months, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; latest success came from the front over C&D (good; 9-2) 17 days ago; nudged up another 2lb and this is a warmer race but she's fit and hard to discount.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-02F7 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground hurdle winner in France; best form for Willie Mullins was when runner-up at Fairyhouse (soft), splitting two horses who finished in the top five in the Boodles here in March, in which she fell midrace; has since disappointed in Grade 2 back in Ireland but she retains potential and the new hood could help; has a Grade 1 entry at Punchestown.
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9th

7

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Karia Des Blaises

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

French hurdle winner; useful form in defeat over fences last season, off the mark when running away with 2m6f Thurles Listed mares' novice in February (soft-to-heavy); ran no sort of race in 3m5f Irish National latest, but not to be ruled out off a fair mark here.

14/1

2nd

7

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Karia Des Blaises

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, led, jumped slightly left throughout

2/1

2nd

10

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Karia Des Blaises

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

jumped left, didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, pulled way into lead after 4th, faced challenge towards near side approaching last, headed but kept on run-in, no match for winner

11/2

Form: 22434P D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner on heavy in France but beaten in her other eight races there, five of those over fences (twice runner-up); joined these connections for 30,000euros and she was barely sighted before pulling up when 80-1 for the Boodles here in March; not easily recommended on the back of that, for all that this isn't as demanding; good ground a complete unknown.
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9th

4

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:45 Huntingdon

Les Loyautes

11st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

4yo filly who is a French hurdle winner (2m, heavy); pulled up in the Boodles at Cheltenham on last month's British debut and 50-1 when unseating at first flight at Cheltenham last Thursday; things may click at some stage but others have far less to prove.

25/1

9th

4

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:45 Huntingdon

Les Loyautes

11st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

4yo filly who is a French hurdle winner (2m, heavy); pulled up in the Boodles at Cheltenham on last month's British debut and 50-1 when unseating at first flight at Cheltenham last Thursday; things may click at some stage but others have far less to prove.

25/1

2

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:30 Cheltenham

Les Loyautes

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Hurdle winner on heavy in France but beaten in her other eight races there, five of those over fences (twice runner-up); joined these connections for 30,000euros and she was barely sighted before pulling up when 80-1 for the Boodles here in March; not easily recommended on the back of that, for all that this isn't as demanding; good ground a complete unknown.

10/1

Form: 5142 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-6 on Flat; mares' maiden winner in December (good to soft); twice behind Max Of Stars in Listed races this season but now much better off at the weights with that rival and perhaps found conditions too soft when beaten off this mark at Wincanton the last time; hard to rule out.
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5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:37 Ludlow

Ezmerellda

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Hurdles winner in 2023 for previous yard; form for current stable is far from convincing, most recently well beaten on chase debut; nearly a stone out of the weights back up in grade; new headgear needs to make a massive difference.

25/1

9th

11

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Ezmerellda

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Hurdles winner in 2023 for previous yard; form for new stable is far from convincing; switch to fences needs to make a big difference.

33/1

10th

10

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Ezmerellda

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 but very hard to fancy judged on her seven races from November 2024 onwards, the last two in cheekpieces.

50/1

Form: 211768 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Lowly rated on the Flat; won two juvenile hurdles on good ground for Adam West last summer before struggling in stronger company; had wind surgery ahead of stable debut at Ascot but was easy to back at 20-1 and finished well behind Spiced Rum.
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1

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Worcester

Vitani

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Made all in two juvenile hurdles for Adam West last summer; not much has gone to plan since but she'll find this much less competitive than the two valuable handicaps she contested for Dan Skelton this spring (held up in rear both times) and may benefit from a return to more positive tactics.

3/1

10

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:30 Cheltenham

Vitani

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Lowly rated on the Flat; won two juvenile hurdles on good ground for Adam West last summer before struggling in stronger company; had wind surgery ahead of stable debut at Ascot but was easy to back at 20-1 and finished well behind Spiced Rum.

25/1

10

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:30 Cheltenham

Vitani

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Lowly rated on the Flat; won two juvenile hurdles on good ground for Adam West last summer before struggling in stronger company; had wind surgery ahead of stable debut at Ascot but was easy to back at 20-1 and finished well behind Spiced Rum.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £96.50
Straight Forecast £91.88
Tricast £745.33
Trifecta £939.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Spiced Rum

RP RATINGS:

Dameofthecotswolds

D Express:

Max Of Stars

The Times:

Emotivo

Telegraph:

Karia Des Blaises

Daily Mail:

Les Loyautes

Daily Mirror:

Majestic Jameela

SPOTLIGHT:

Evening's Empire

POSTDATA:

Dameofthecotswolds

WEST COUNTRY:

Spiced Rum

The Guardian:

Spiced Rum

The Star:

Spiced Rum

The Sun:

Max Of Stars

Daily Record:

Emotivo