April 23 / 16.05 Southwell

16.05

Good To Soft

Download The Planet Sport Bet App Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Download The Planet Sport Bet App Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 531

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in soft-ground Punchestown bumper for Josh Halley in January then created very good impression when easily beating two subsequent winners in Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m3f, heavy) the following month; now with Tom Lacey; major player if coping with the faster ground here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

The Lord Maid

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

led

7/1

3

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

The Lord Maid

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Runner-up in two of her three handicaps, most recently at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) in February; has won on good ground; this lightly raced 7yo could have more to offer and is one to consider.

7/1

2nd

1

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

The Lord Maid

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Maiden and novice winner who showed her best form when front-running second at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in November on handicap debut; she followed that, however, with last of seven at Doncaster (2m3f) 15 days ago; new trip is plausible.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 93542

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Suffered dip form after very promising hurdle debut in January (2m4f) but was seemingly back on track when keeping on well for close/clear second behind odds-on favourite at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month; back up in trip here; leading contender.
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Verdict Starting price

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

50/1

  • Place: £9.70

Form: 685

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in both Irish points but her Irish bumper form was underwhelming, and she struggled (albeit on heavy ground) on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Newbury (2m4f); had wind op soon afterwards and now has a tongue-tie fitted.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

An Cailin Ciuin

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Underwhelming in three handicaps over hurdles (2m3f-2m5f) but has slipped in the weights and this former pointer could be more effective as a chaser; has each-way hopes.

14/1

6

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

An Cailin Ciuin

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Underwhelming in three handicaps over hurdles (2m3f-2m5f) but has slipped in the weights and this former pointer could be more effective as a chaser; has each-way hopes.

14/1

9th

10

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

An Cailin Ciuin

10st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

Handicap debut was underwhelming but ran better to be fourth at Ludlow (2m5f), albeit a long way behind the easy winner; each-way hopes.

20/1

Form: 45-312 C

Last run: 308 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Made virtually all to win comfortably by 9l at Market Rasen last May and was not discredited when well-held second behind useful mare at Stratford (also 2m2f, good) a month later; has each-way claims at least if returning from 308-day layoff in similar form.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:10 Newton Abbot

Stowaway Jess

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Easily won 2m2f mares' maiden hurdle at Market Rasen a year ago but well behind the winner in both starts since and looked to have her stamina stretched when upped to this trip at Fontwell on latest start in May.

11/2

3rd

4

26th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Stowaway Jess

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Easily landed a mares' maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) a year ago but has finished well behind the winner in both starts since, including on her Southwell reappearance (2m4f, good) last month; probably needs to resume her progress up in trip on handicap debut.

7/1

3rd

4

26th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Stowaway Jess

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

jumped right on occasions, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 8th, went second 3 out, no chance with winner when hit 2 out, weakening when mistake last, soon lost second

7/1

Form: 074

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
With a good stable and bettered her disappointing bumper form when keeping on steadily for fourth on hurdling debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month; has a bit to find here but can probably improve again.
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4

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Chooch

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Pulled up in Huntingdon maiden last month, and it's hard to assess what she achieved when last of three in tactical Bangor handicap (2m3f, good; first-time hood) on latest outing; remains unexposed but almost certainly needs to up her game here.

10/1

3rd

3

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Chooch

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

took keen hold, raced in last throughout, not fluent 1st, jumped right 5 out, outpaced before 2 out

9/1

3rd

3

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Chooch

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

took keen hold, raced in last throughout, not fluent 1st, jumped right 5 out, outpaced before 2 out

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam fair 2m3f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful jumpers Venture Capital and Movewiththetimes; worth a glance in the betting before this debut outing but it's unnerving to see a hood fitted.
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8

13th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Georgias Cross

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Out of a hurdle-winning half-sister to two useful jumpers; never better than midfield when 25-1 for recent debut at Southwell (2m4f, good; hooded); probably one for a bit further down the line.

33/1

8

13th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Georgias Cross

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Out of a hurdle-winning half-sister to two useful jumpers; never better than midfield when 25-1 for recent debut at Southwell (2m4f, good; hooded); probably one for a bit further down the line.

33/1

6th

12

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

Georgias Cross

10st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

First foal; dam fair 2m3f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful jumpers Venture Capital and Movewiththetimes; worth a glance in the betting before this debut outing but it's unnerving to see a hood fitted.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-0216

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bettered bumper form when winning easily by 16l on hurdling debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in December but that was a very thin race, and she didn't jump well enough when tailed off in a stronger contest in January.
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3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Mistral Blue

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Dual 2m3f hurdle winner on good ground; pulled up on soft at end of last year but returned from a break with a quite encouraging fifth of 12 at Warwick (2m5f, good) this month and enters calculations here.

5/1

5th

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Mistral Blue

11st 12lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hereford (2m3f, good) winner under Fern O'Brien in April last year and virtually matched that effort on her comeback run at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in November; best forgiven her follow-up effort back there in December as the soft ground went against her; wouldn't want any rain but returns on a competitive mark and not ruled out.

10/1

1st

3

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Mistral Blue

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in December 2023 but a long way below that level on her six starts since; down the weights and more competitive under Fern O'Brien over C&D latest; in most circumstances she would need to improve on that but this could be a very weak race.

7/2

Form: 60

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
With a good stable but was tailed off in a bumper and a 2m junior hurdle on her first two outings.
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9th

8

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

Jewel Eyed Judy

10st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Opened her account at Leicester (2m4f) in November but well below par subsequently, tried in cheekpieces when pulled up at Taunton (3m) 26 days ago; tongue-tie is added now.

20/1

9

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Jewel Eyed Judy

10st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won on reappearance at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in November off 4lb lower but out of form in her three starts since, with the last two over 3m2f/3m; now has headgear on for the first time.

14/1

4th

6

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:40 Doncaster

Jewel Eyed Judy

11st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won on reappearance at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in November but soundly beaten when fourth of five at there (2m4f, heavy) in December and pulled up at Fontwell last month; needs to get back on track.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled to get competitive off basement marks on the AW during the winter and makes no appeal on this hurdling debut.
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8th

10

(7)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Ripon

Bateau Bay

8st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Philip Kirby

raced in last

50/1

8th

10

(7)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Ripon

Bateau Bay

8st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Philip Kirby

raced in last

50/1

6

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

Bateau Bay

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Struggled to get competitive off basement marks on the AW during the winter and makes no appeal on this hurdling debut.

100/1

Form: 48

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when fourth of nine in AW bumper at Newcastle in January but was safely held in similar event there later that month; needs to take a big step forward on this hurdling debut.
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7

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:50 Perth

Sholokhova

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Creditable fourth on bumper debut at Newcastle (AW); hasn't built on that and hard to fancy having been pulled up when a 150-1 shot on hurdles debut at Southwell last time (2m4f, good).

66/1

7

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:50 Perth

Sholokhova

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Creditable fourth on bumper debut at Newcastle (AW); hasn't built on that and hard to fancy having been pulled up when a 150-1 shot on hurdles debut at Southwell last time (2m4f, good).

66/1

11

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

Sholokhova

11st 0lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Philip Kirby

Not beaten far when fourth of nine in AW bumper at Newcastle in January but was safely held in similar event there later that month; needs to take a big step forward on this hurdling debut.

66/1

Form: 709

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in two bumpers towards end of last year and struggled when 100-1 for last month's hurdle debut at Taunton (2m); moves up in trip here.
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14

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

Kilberry

10st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Didn't show much in two bumpers towards end of last year and struggled when 100-1 for last month's hurdle debut at Taunton (2m); moves up in trip here.

100/1

14

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

Kilberry

10st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Didn't show much in two bumpers towards end of last year and struggled when 100-1 for last month's hurdle debut at Taunton (2m); moves up in trip here.

100/1

9th

10

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:10 Taunton

Kilberry

10st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Showed no significant promise in two bumpers towards end of last year and can only be watched on today's hurdling debut.

66/1

Non-runners

Queen Antoinette, Floating Line, Romilee

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £5.38
Trifecta £129.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rialannah

The Times:

The Lord Maid

LAMBOURN:

Floating Line

WEST COUNTRY:

Stowaway Jess

Daily Record:

Queen Antoinette

Telegraph:

The Lord Maid

The Guardian:

The Lord Maid

Daily Mail:

The Lord Maid

RP RATINGS:

Rialannah

TOPSPEED:

Rialannah

POSTDATA:

Rialannah

Daily Mirror:

Rialannah

The Sun:

Rialannah

The Star:

Rialannah

D Express:

Floating Line