May 06 / 15.15 Warwick

15.15

Good

eventmasters.co.uk Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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eventmasters.co.uk Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2/3/5- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who won a good-ground bumper in spring 2021; returned from 574 days off to make promising hurdle debut at Hereford (third of 14) in November 2022, but after another long absence she was only fifth of eight at Chepstow last month; still unexposed but she's a 9yo now and has something to prove after that last run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

14:45 Newton Abbot

Get Sky High

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

jumped right on occasions, raced in second, pressed leader after 4 out, lost second before 2 out, soon weakened, eased run-in

7/4

4th

7

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:55 Stratford

Get Sky High

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Low-mileage 9yo mare who struck form and made all twice against own sex at Warwick (2m, good) last month, latterly on handicap debut; has a bit more on her plate here but might still be improving; respected.

9/4

1st

1

30th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Warwick

Get Sky High

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Point/bumper winner who got off the mark on third start over hurdles when winning a C&D maiden by 14l this month (good; odds-on favourite bled); stiffer task but an interesting runner on handicap debut.

2/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two minor AW wins (1m4f/1m6f) for Ed Dunlop last year; should have plenty of stamina for this new discipline and interesting to see how she figures in market on her stable debut; had wind surgery in March.
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3

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Dame Sarra

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Dual AW winner who has won over hurdles but very opposable on her more recent form; tongue-tie joins the cheekpieces tried last time.

25/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Worcester

Dame Sarra

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Dual AW winner who has won over hurdles; however, cheekpieces are now fitted after two modest runs after a break.

33/1

7

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:37 Uttoxeter

Dame Sarra

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Dual AW winner and landed a good-ground novice hurdle for mares last summer; confined to just three sightings in the meantime and all of them uncompetitive, including handicap debut at Market Rasen last month.

25/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 06-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of her connections' Listed bumper and Becher Chase winner Snow Leopardess; finished in rear at biggish prices in both her bumpers and latest was at Fakenham last month; hood is now added and she needs to do a lot better on this switch to hurdling.
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4th

13

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:47 Uttoxeter

Red Panda

10st 13lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Came good over hurdles at seventh attempt, gamely making all at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month; still unexposed over this sort of trip; further progress is possible.

9/2

8

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

Red Panda

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Remains a maiden under rules, latest when given an attacking ride in first-time cheekpieces (retained) but ending up a well-beaten third of seven finishers at Warwick (2m3f, good) four weeks ago; steps up in trip but stamina may be an issue.

10/1

3rd

5

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Red Panda

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Her dam is Snow Leopardess, who won the Becher Chase for these connections; this mare has been a long way from hitting those heights but ran well for a fair way at Fakenham (2m4f, good) four weeks ago when back from a break, and she could build on that effort; first-time cheekpieces replace a hood.

13/2

Form: /1263- D

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 winner of Southwell bumper (2m, good) last May; had two hurdle runs in the autumn and she shaped with some promise when 5l third of six at Stratford (2m, soft) last time; this return to quicker ground could be a positive and she's open to more progress in this sphere; in the mix back from a break.
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9

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:20 Sedgefield

Hot Fizzy Lizzy

10st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

raced in last, mistake 3 out

12/1

9

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:20 Sedgefield

Hot Fizzy Lizzy

10st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

raced in last, mistake 3 out

12/1

6

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

Hot Fizzy Lizzy

11st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Placed in slowly run Stratford novice (2m, good to firm) in July and reportedly lost her action when pulled up on handicap debut there later that month; not one of her stable's stars but remains unexposed.

8/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of her three Irish points but was 80-1 on her hurdling debut at Ludlow (2m, soft) in March and she finished a remote fifth of seven.
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1st

7

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Take A Hike

10st 13lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: D J Jeffreys

Disappointing on both runs this year and needs to turn things around; however, perhaps first-time cheekpieces will help and she won over C&D (good to soft) in November on her last visit here.

7/1

7th

9

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Take A Hike

11st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

Justified market support when winning at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft; from 4lb lower) in November; didn't see it out as well as the principals at Ayr (3m; fourth of ten) next time, before pulling up on heavy ground at Leicester latest; probable player if returning to peak form.

9/2

8

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Take A Hike

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: D J Jeffreys

Opened account with clearcut success at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November and ran well until stamina ebbed away at Ayr (3m, heavy) last month; drops back in trip here and has another big role to play.

11/4

100/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off a big prices in two bumpers late last year and she needs a transformation on this switch to hurdling.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:05 Taunton

Misting

10st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil King

held up in rear, outpaced 8th, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

14

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Misting

10st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

midfield, bad mistake 3rd

33/1

14

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Misting

10st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

midfield, bad mistake 3rd

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 686-

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in both bumpers and same story on hurdling debut when sixth of nine at Exeter (2m, good; 50-1) last month; opposable.
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3rd

6

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:05 Fakenham

Apples Moon

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Nicky Martin

Progressive 7yo who held on well to score at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last month and is now 4-6 in handicaps; latest 5lb rise does not look excessive and it's hard to tell when her improvement will level off; respected.

11/4

3rd

2

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Apples Moon

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

prominent, not fluent 7th, challenging last, no extra towards finish

9/4

3rd

2

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Apples Moon

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

prominent, not fluent 7th, challenging last, no extra towards finish

9/4

4/6

Form: 5115- D

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 6yo; won two of her four bumpers and the last success was in a mares' Listed race at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) on her penultimate run; could have a bright future over hurdles and she looks a strong contender on this switch to jumping.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Avakate

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Ex-Irish 6yo; won two of her four bumpers and the last success was in a mares' Listed race at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) on her penultimate run; could have a bright future over hurdles and she looks a strong contender on this switch to jumping.

4/6

8th

2

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Avakate

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Ex-Irish 6yo; won two of her four bumpers and the last success was in a mares' Listed race at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) on her penultimate run; could have a bright future over hurdles and she looks a strong contender on this switch to jumping.

4/6

5th

1

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 1

16:05 Market Rasen

Avakate

11st 11lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Alan King

held up in rear

11/4

Form: 0PPP-

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper and pulled up massive prices in all three hurdle runs including a seller.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:15 Stratford

Darquesse

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Well beaten a massive odds on all five hurdling starts (including a seller); out of the weights for this handicap debut and very difficult to enthuse over; hood removed after one use.

40/1

12th

10

14th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell

Darquesse

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Well beaten a massive odds on all four hurdling starts (including a C&D seller); now hooded.

100/1

12th

10

14th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell

Darquesse

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Well beaten a massive odds on all four hurdling starts (including a C&D seller); now hooded.

100/1

Non-runners

Woolberry

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £43.30
Straight Forecast £40.02
Trifecta £654.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Avakate

POSTDATA:

Get Sky High

D Express:

Hot Fizzy Lizzy

WEST COUNTRY:

Apples Moon

RP RATINGS:

Avakate

Telegraph:

Avakate

Daily Mail:

Avakate

Daily Mirror:

Avakate

The Star:

Avakate

Daily Record:

Avakate

The Sun:

Hot Fizzy Lizzy

The Times:

Get Sky High

The Guardian:

Get Sky High