April 25 / 13.50 Perth

13.50

Soft

Hot To Trot Racing Goes North Mares’ “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Hot To Trot Racing Goes North Mares’ “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 552-2

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second of five at Hexham (2m, heavy) last March on final bumper start and went close on hurdle debut there (2m, heavy) last month, following an absence; improvement is needed but she's closely related to her yard's Grand National winner One For Arthur and she could relish this step up in trip.
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6

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Foxs Fancy

10st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

6l third of nine in this last year (good to soft) and she won here (2m5f, soft) last month; had just three rivals to beat last time but did it nicely from a next-time-out winner; could be in the shake-up.

8/1

1st

1

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:47 Ayr

Foxs Fancy

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Close second in this race a year ago (soft ground); not in same form this season but put in good front-running shift before weakening into fifth here (3m, soft) five weeks ago and continues to edge down the weights.

4/1

5th

6

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Foxs Fancy

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

She hasn't been at the top of her game this season, beaten 18l into fourth on her last two starts (with jumping issues here on the first occasion); however, she's on a competitive mark judged on last spring's course form and is not written off.

12/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5-3652

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 and a couple of the others have stronger form, but she took a step forward when upped in trip and runner-up at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) last November when last seen, and she could continue to progress; not ruled out.
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2nd

4

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Bishop Hill

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Yet another placing here in a 2m4f maiden last month; 0-3 in handicaps but was going well when falling in one of them and there's a race in her off this mark; unraced beyond 2m4f but could stay.

10/1

6

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:20 Perth

Bishop Hill

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed four times in a row over C&D last spring/summer, including a close second in this race, but has not been firing on all cylinders lately and is now 0-11 over hurdles.

5/1

5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Bishop Hill

11st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

0-10 over hurdles; ran quite well in Newcastle maiden (2m4f, good) in March, after a break, but weakened tamely from penultimate flight in 2m4f handicap here (good to soft) in April; back in trip today; others preferred.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 22-23U

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
8yo who is 0-6 over hurdles but she ran well at Ludlow this year on her first two starts for this yard (2m5f/2m, soft); first-flight unseat at Hereford 11 days ago; solid form claims if none the worse for last time.
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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

Form: -2402F

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Disputing fifth and didn't look the likely winner when falling three out on handicap debut at Ludlow (3m, soft) in February; however, perhaps the ground didn't suit and a good case can be made based on her previous second at Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft); the weather forecast looks positive.
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3rd

4

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

Time In The Sun

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Has failed to complete in her two previous handicaps but the latest was at Ascot (2m3f, good; 28-1) and she was second in a 2m5f novice here earlier this year; wouldn't be too dismissive.

14/1

3rd

4

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

Time In The Sun

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Has failed to complete in her two previous handicaps but the latest was at Ascot (2m3f, good; 28-1) and she was second in a 2m5f novice here earlier this year; wouldn't be too dismissive.

14/1

6

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 58y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Time In The Sun

11st 4lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

14/1

Form: 55F

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up who was perhaps in the process of improving upon her first two hurdle runs when stumbling after three out at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) last month in a first-time tongue-tie (retained); however, others have a lot more substance to their claims; cheekpieces are added.
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6

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Somebodys Fortune

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Now 6lb lower than when holding on gamely to make winning handicap debut at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) in May 2024 but her subsequent form has been very disappointing; needs to turn a corner.

20/1

7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Somebodys Fortune

10st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Far from consistent but registered her sole success in first-time visor (off 4lb higher); possibilities if taking similarly well to first-time blinkers.

10/1

Form: 764

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each of her three runs but was still soundly beaten when fourth of seven at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft; 200-1) most recently; others have achieved considerably more.
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6th

11

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Hey Mama Rock Me

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Daragh Bourke

in touch with leaders

4/1

6th

11

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Hey Mama Rock Me

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Daragh Bourke

in touch with leaders

4/1

2nd

9

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:55 Musselburgh

Hey Mama Rock Me

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

in rear, steady headway before 4 out, went second before 3 out, no chance with winner when mistake 2 out

20/1

Form: 053

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved upon her first two hurdle runs when 15l third at Haydock (1m7f, soft) last month; needs more today but she went very close in a 3m point in December and this step up in trip could be a positive move.
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2nd

6

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Wrappedinrubies

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Came good on handicap debut at Catterick (2m3f, good) in December, staying on well to cause 20-1 surprise; ought to have coped better with the soft ground when only seventh at Bangor last month but may yet have more to offer; sports first-time cheekpieces.

9/2

7th

1

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Wrappedinrubies

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

20-1 under claimer William Maggs for handicap debut in 13-runner race at Catterick (2m3f, good) in December and she snatched the win with a strong late bid from mid-division; up 4lb and the very mixed displays in her qualifying races aren't yet forgotten, but she may now have turned a corner.

9/4

Form: 572-6P

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second of five in bumper at Hexham (2m, heavy) last March but that form is modest and he's been tailed off/pulled up on her two hurdle starts; transformation required in first-time hood.
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9

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Ayr

Bluebell Glen

10st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Beaten about 43l on hurdling debut just under a year ago and has form-figures of PRP in the meantime; however, she put in a pretty good front-running shift before tiring over 2m5f on her latest outing and today's drop back in trip looks the right move on her handicap debut; worth a second look.

12/1

9

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Ayr

Bluebell Glen

10st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Beaten about 43l on hurdling debut just under a year ago and has form-figures of PRP in the meantime; however, she put in a pretty good front-running shift before tiring over 2m5f on her latest outing and today's drop back in trip looks the right move on her handicap debut; worth a second look.

12/1

3

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

12:55 Kelso

Bluebell Glen

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

took keen hold, pressed leader, led before 4th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last

66/1

Form: 0-PPP

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in sole bumper and pulled up at 300-1 on all three hurdle starts; wears a first-time tongue-tie.
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3

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:50 Perth

Born To Sparkle

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

Tailed off in sole bumper and pulled up at 300-1 on all three hurdle starts; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

200/1

3

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:50 Perth

Born To Sparkle

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

Tailed off in sole bumper and pulled up at 300-1 on all three hurdle starts; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

200/1

0

7

2nd Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

12:45 Ayr

Born To Sparkle

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: R Mike Smith

in rear, weakened and tailed off after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

100/1

Form: 3

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a British maiden point (2m4f, good) in February on her fourth start and also showed promise when third in novice hurdle at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) last month; open to improvement and she's not discounted.
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Payout
Exacta £18.40
Straight Forecast £21.91
Trifecta £68.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fox's Fancy

Telegraph:

Bishop Hill

The Sun:

Wrappedinrubies

RP RATINGS:

Time In The Sun

POSTDATA:

Queshi Bridge

Daily Mirror:

Bishop Hill

The Times:

Fox's Fancy

The Guardian:

Fox's Fancy

Daily Mail:

Fox's Fancy

D Express:

Fox's Fancy

The Star:

Fox's Fancy

Daily Record:

Fox's Fancy