April 26 / 16.39 Chepstow

16.39

Good

Dunraven Windows Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 16 runners
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Dunraven Windows Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7-6323

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-3 in points in 2022; belied her 40-1 odds with second-place finish in novice hurdle here (2m) this month on rules debut; likely player provided that form is backed up.
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8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 7-33

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Well held in bumper; respectable third in a couple of 2m novice hurdles since, latest at this venue; bred to stay this longer trip and again has place possibilities.
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3rd

1

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:39 Chepstow

Blue Moon Serenade

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Well held in bumper; respectable third in a couple of 2m novice hurdles since, latest at this venue; bred to stay this longer trip and again has place possibilities.

8/1

3rd

1

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:39 Chepstow

Blue Moon Serenade

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Well held in bumper; respectable third in a couple of 2m novice hurdles since, latest at this venue; bred to stay this longer trip and again has place possibilities.

8/1

3rd

2

30th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:55 Chepstow

Blue Moon Serenade

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Finished remote on bumper debut here last spring but made a much better impression when not beaten far in third of ten on Lingfield hurdle debut last month (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie, retained); more to prove back on heavy ground but has better claims than most.

11/4

Form: 17-22P

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
One of the main form contenders, as she's a bumper winner and has finished second twice over hurdles (at about 2m); latest effort (2m5f) was a flop and she now goes in tongue-tie.
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4th

2

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Goodtimecrew

11st 13lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harry Fry

Did not jump well enough when switched to fences for last month's handicap debut at Stratford (2m3f, good) but still kept on for a respectable third; reverts to hurdling with cheekpieces fitted today; probably still has a bigger run in her.

6/1

3rd

1

19th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Goodtimecrew

12st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harry Fry

Bumper winner who made the frame on three of her four hurdling starts last season (1m7f-2m3f); switched to fences for today's handicap debut and ought to have some improvement to come.

3/1

3rd

1

19th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Goodtimecrew

12st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harry Fry

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, lost position when slow jump 3rd, dropped to rear when awkward jump 4th, detached from 6th, steady headway from 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced twice in Irish points, better effort when third latest; follow the market signals on rules debut.
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12th

9

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Morning Fortune

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Ryan Potter

Yet to make the frame in five starts over hurdles, the latest when eighth of nine at Hereford (2m3f, good) last month; still early days and steps up in trip, but needs to find improvement.

16/1

12th

9

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Morning Fortune

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Ryan Potter

Yet to make the frame in five starts over hurdles, the latest when eighth of nine at Hereford (2m3f, good) last month; still early days and steps up in trip, but needs to find improvement.

16/1

8th

5

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Morning Fortune

11st 3lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Ryan Potter

Safely held on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June but her close fifth of 14 here (2m, good) two starts ago was very encouraging; back up in trip today and not one to give up on just yet.

20/1

Form: 122588

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Consistent spell included an ordinary bumper win; form has dipped in last three appearances and this is a difficult task on ratings.
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3rd

5

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Newmill Getaway

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper winner who is 0-12 over hurdles but she has a solid record in handicaps for current yard and was runner-up at Taunton (3m, good) in March; should go well again off an unchanged mark and she's in the mix.

5/1

2nd

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Newmill Getaway

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper winner who is 0-11 over hurdles but last four starts (including three minor honours) suggest she will be on the premises.

100/30

3rd

5

5th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Newmill Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper winner for previous yard; form for new stable is encouraging enough to suggest she can't be dismissed on second start back from a break.

11/2

Form: 69

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hard to fancy on the balance of her two bumpers efforts.
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2nd

6

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:05 Taunton

Ellies Warrior

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

took keen hold, prominent, dropped to rear 2nd, jumped left 5th, headway 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on and went second run-in, no match for winner

7/1

3rd

7

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Ellies Warrior

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Clarke

Has shown little in two bumpers and three starts over hurdles and needs the recent wind surgery to dramatically turn things around.

16/1

3rd

7

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Ellies Warrior

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Clarke

Has shown little in two bumpers and three starts over hurdles and needs the recent wind surgery to dramatically turn things around.

16/1

Form: 495

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest effort on latest bumper start, when switched to turf and again failing to match the form of her debut (AW); not solid.
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14

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Dropitlikeitshot

10st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Lightly raced 5yo who has run okay when fifth the last twice but hasn't been shaping as though a first win is imminent.

16/1

25/1

Form: 34/53/

Last run: 1045 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over hurdles for previous yard but has been absent since June 2021; the betting should guide on belated return.
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4

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:40 Worcester

Phil Healy

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Joe Ponting

0-7 over hurdles; well handicapped on old form but returned from mammoth absence with two down-the-field finishes for new stable this spring and has huge amount to prove on chasing debut.

50/1

10th

6

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Phil Healy

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Didn't shape without promise on last month's stable debut (2m3f, good), the preceding 1,045-day absence unsurprisingly telling late on; placed off 9lb higher in June 2021 on the last time he contested a handicap.

20/1

10th

6

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Phil Healy

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Didn't shape without promise on last month's stable debut (2m3f, good), the preceding 1,045-day absence unsurprisingly telling late on; placed off 9lb higher in June 2021 on the last time he contested a handicap.

20/1

Form: 54

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in two bumpers; pedigree suggests she may improve sharply now switched to hurdles and upped in trip; could go well.
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10th

14

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:39 Chepstow

Sister Agatha

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Signs of ability in two bumpers; pedigree suggests she may improve sharply now switched to hurdles and upped in trip; could go well.

25/1

10th

14

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:39 Chepstow

Sister Agatha

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Signs of ability in two bumpers; pedigree suggests she may improve sharply now switched to hurdles and upped in trip; could go well.

25/1

4th

9

5th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:55 Ludlow

Sister Agatha

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Useful pedigree; duly showed some ability, albeit without landing a blow, at Warwick (2m, soft; finished fifth) in November; open to improvement with the outing under her belt.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam unplaced 1m2f/1m4f AW maidens, half-sister to 1m AW 2yo winner California English out of half-sister to two Group winners; one of two newcomers in the field; market helpful.
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2

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

19:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Gentoo

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Tailed off in a Chepstow maiden (2m3f, good) on debut in April and she didn't get very far at Newton Abbot (unseated at second) two weeks ago.

33/1

7

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Gentoo

11st 0lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

33-1 on debut, when she was hampered by a faller at the first and always behind at Chepstow (2m3f, good); drops in trip; much more needed.

40/1

11th

7

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:39 Chepstow

Gentoo

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Dam unplaced 1m2f/1m4f AW maidens, half-sister to 1m AW 2yo winner California English out of half-sister to two Group winners; one of two newcomers in the field; market helpful.

10/1

Form: 799

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has weak claims on her bumper form; had wind surgery (her second already) since last run; she is nicely bred and may improve now hurdling over a new trip.
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8

9th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Blue The Money

10st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Had a wind op before pulled up in 2m3f Chepstow maiden on her hurdles debut 13 days ago; in good hands but significantly more is required.

50/1

8

9th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Blue The Money

10st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield, hampered 1st

50/1

2

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:39 Chepstow

Blue The Money

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has weak claims on her bumper form; had wind surgery (her second already) since last run; she is nicely bred and may improve now hurdling over a new trip.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 86

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs to improve markedly on her two bumper efforts.
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10

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

Demelza Carne

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

held up in rear, no impression after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

50/1

10th

11

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:10 Newton Abbot

Demelza Carne

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Chris Down

Pulled up here (2m5f, good) when 40-1 for recent handicap debut, having racing too freely; may benefit from combination of drop back in trip and first-time hood today but huge improvement is needed.

33/1

7

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:45 Newton Abbot

Demelza Carne

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Shown no worthwhile form in her bumpers or in three starts over hurdles; goes up in trip on handicap debut but hard to make a case.

20/1

Form: 2-4 BF

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Fakenham bumper for Olly Murphy last April; didn't live up to market expectations in Kempton novice hurdle (2m) in November but is still open to progress.
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13

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:00 Uttoxeter

Floating Line

10st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, not fluent 5th, lost ground after 4 out, weakened before 3 out

16/1

13

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:00 Uttoxeter

Floating Line

10st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, not fluent 5th, lost ground after 4 out, weakened before 3 out

16/1

6

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:39 Chepstow

Floating Line

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Runner-up in Fakenham bumper for Olly Murphy last April; didn't live up to market expectations in Kempton novice hurdle (2m) in November but is still open to progress.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to high-class 2m-2m4f chaser Kadarann and useful 2m hurdler Kadara; one of two debutantes in the field; check the betting.
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5

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Kadarra

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

sweating, held up in rear, struggling and detached after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

100/1

6th

9

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Worcester

Kadarra

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Fell at first flight on debut in April and was again a big-priced outsider when pulled up at Stratford (2m6f) in May; drops in trip here.

100/1

5

19th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

Kadarra

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

First foal from unraced half-sister to high-class chaser Kadarann; fell at first flight when 150-1 for last month's debut at Chepstow.

50/1

Form: 3

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
2m4f point winner who seemingly failed to get home over 2m6f at Stratford on the switch to rules, finishing a modest third; open to improvement back down in trip.
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1st

1

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:45 Fontwell

Smugglers Haven

11st 12lb

J: Miss Lily Bradstock

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Three-time hurdle winner who showed career-best form when game winner of Cheltenham chase (3m1f, good to soft) off today's mark in October; not seen since first-fence fall in December, though, and may not be ideally suited by this drop back in trip.

5/1

15

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Smugglers Haven

11st 4lb

J: Miss Lily Bradstock

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

3-7 over hurdles; runner-up in all three chases, most recently behind dominant front-runner at Warwick (3m, good; course record) last month; can go well again here under regular partner Lily Bradstock.

12/1

2nd

4

23rd Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Smugglers Haven

11st 9lb

J: Miss Lily Bradstock

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Record of 3-7 over hurdles and has finished runner-up in small fields on both her runs over fences, at 3m1f and 2m5f (good ground); kept to the same grade off a similar mark she should be on the scene.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.10
Straight Forecast £11.19
Trifecta £49.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spring Gale

POSTDATA:

She's My Shadow

LAMBOURN:

Floating Line

D Express:

Blue Moon Serenade

WEST COUNTRY:

Goodtimecrew

Telegraph:

Floating Line

Daily Mail:

Floating Line

The Star:

Blue Moon Serenade

RP RATINGS:

Spring Gale

TOPSPEED:

Spring Gale

The Guardian:

Spring Gale

The Sun:

Spring Gale

The Times:

She's My Shadow

Daily Mirror:

She's My Shadow

Daily Record:

She's My Shadow