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starsportsbet.co.uk Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 29y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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starsportsbet.co.uk Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 09837-

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Back from a break with a 4l third at Leicester in March, but that was a small-field seller and she was disappointing back in a handicap at Southwell (2m4f, good; 6-1) last month; record now stands at 0-8 and others are more convincing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Mermaids Cave

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Won by 10l last week at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in a race she also won the previous season, when beating Masked Dance on similar terms to today's; clear claims.

9/4

1st

3

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Mermaids Cave

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

7-27 over hurdles, including a good-ground C&D win; not firing on all cylinders since last autumn but wasn't beaten far when fifth of seven in refitted cheekpieces at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month and continues to slip down the weights.

4/1

5th

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Mermaids Cave

12st 1lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: James Owen

7-23 over hurdles, including a good-ground C&D win; beaten favourite in plating company two starts and pulled up in a subsequent handicap, but has slipped to a very good mark and can't be ruled out.

11/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3/744-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 7yo; placed in her sole bumper in December 2022 and has shown some ability over hurdles this year, including when a staying-on fourth at Hereford (2m, soft); has plenty of stamina in her pedigree and she looks interesting now upped in trip on handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Janworth

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Unlucky not to win three in a row over 2m4f in the spring (good to firm-good to soft); had to settle for fourth when warm favourite to add to her tally at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month but that certainly wasn't a bad run and she remains open to further progress; respected.

4/1

2

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Janworth

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Would have won at Southwell last month had she not come down at the last and successful on either side of that, doing it comfortably here last time under positive tactics; has to take an 8lb rise on the chin but looks progressive.

6/4

4

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Janworth

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Has seemingly come on plenty for taking the best part of a year off as she made a winning return at Sedgefield in May and had plenty in hand when taking quite a heavy fall at the last at Southwell (2m4f; good) on Monday; needs to be none the worse on this very quick return.

2/1

Form: 08PF-

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 5yo but she's failed to complete at massive prices in her last two hurdle runs; in good hands and now goes handicapping but she needs a transformation with hood added.
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3rd

5

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Miss Popalong

10st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Low-mileage mare who advanced her form when second of seven in 3m Ffos Las handicap 43 days ago; she can make her presence felt despite taking a 3lb weights rise.

4/1

4

22nd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Miss Popalong

10st 9lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Back from a break of 151 days to finish an 11l third over Exeter's 2m7f (good to firm), where she looked threatening before flattening out late on; had another 60 days away since then but looks capable of winning something like this.

11/4

Form: /79PP-

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won Irish point in late 2022, but has achieved little over hurdles so far and she's been pulled up in both handicaps (3m/2m3f) this spring; mark continues to fall but has plenty to prove with cheekpieces now tried; 2lb out of the weights.
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2nd

7

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Hey Day Baby

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won Market Rasen handicap chase by 12l in August; put up 12lb and has shown nothing since, most recently when 51l sixth of ten back at Market Rasen last week (2m5f, good); hard to fancy.

16/1

2nd

7

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Hey Day Baby

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won Market Rasen handicap chase by 12l in August; put up 12lb and has shown nothing since, most recently when 51l sixth of ten back at Market Rasen last week (2m5f, good); hard to fancy.

16/1

6th

8

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Hey Day Baby

10st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

towards rear

14/1

25/1

Form: 8554-

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on the Flat in Ireland but she's been well held in four hurdle runs for current yard, including a Fakenham handicap in February; 8lb out of the weights after another break and can only be watched.
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14

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

All Blues

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Tom Gretton

Safely held off lowly marks in all three handicap hurdles (2m-2m5f) and needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

50/1

8th

2

(8)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:45 Leicester

All Blues

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tom Gretton

Regressive since showing early promise on the Flat in Ireland as a 2yo, her last six starts coming over hurdles; look elsewhere.

66/1

6th

9

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:45 Newton Abbot

All Blues

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Showed some ability on the Flat in Ireland but she's been well held in five hurdle runs for current yard, including since switched to handicaps; out of the weights and needs the first-time blinkers to turn things around.

18/1

Form: 2PP/P-

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Doncaster novice (2m3f, good to soft) in November 2020 but she's had only three starts since and has been pulled up in all of them; with another new yard now and has plenty to prove after another absence.
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1

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Miss Mahmite

11st 12lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Runner-up in a Doncaster novice (2m3f, good to soft) in November 2020 but she's had only three starts since and has been pulled up in all of them; with another new yard now and has plenty to prove after another absence.

33/1

1

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Miss Mahmite

11st 12lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Runner-up in a Doncaster novice (2m3f, good to soft) in November 2020 but she's had only three starts since and has been pulled up in all of them; with another new yard now and has plenty to prove after another absence.

33/1

0

7

17th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 5

15:53 Doncaster

Miss Mahmite

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Phillips

Six-race maiden who is returning from a very long absence and making debut for new yard; peak effort came at this track but the market should prove best guide.

25/1

Form: 3/0PP-

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Close second in French Flat race on debut two years ago, but she's not seen much action since and has struggled in last three hurdle runs; didn't jump with much fluency when pulled up on her handicap debut in February and has lots to prove.
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4th

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Jamaicaine

12st 0lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles at about 2m3f (good to soft/soft) before finishing tailed off on her chase debut two months ago; even if back on song returned to hurdles, she's 10lb higher than for last win which was gained only narrowly.

2/1

4th

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:14 Fakenham

Jamaicaine

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Has been in flying form over hurdles, winning her last three; she now needs to translate that form to fences on this chasing debut; interesting contender.

7/4

1st

1

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Jamaicaine

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Well backed when getting off the mark at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) in December and again did it comfortably when defying a 10lb rise to follow up there (2m3f, soft) 11 days ago; under a 7lb penalty she's 7lb ahead of the handicapper and could take all the beating.

4/6

Form: 63888-

Last run: 233 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in her final bumper but she struggled in three hurdle runs last summer/autumn; now switches to a handicap but she needs major improvement after 233 days off; hood back on.
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9

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Princess Unique

10st 8lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Unexposed after only six hurdling starts and was very respectable fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in July, but performed poorly on her latest outing and needs to learn to settle much better.

20/1

12

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

Princess Unique

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Running in only her second handicap when beaten under 6l at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in July and that's something she might build on now sent over further; 9lb out of the weights but Dylan Johnston can claim 5lb now (unlike last time); tongue-tie joins hood.

16/1

4th

5

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:45 Market Rasen

Princess Unique

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Well beaten in three run-of-the-mill maidens last summer (2m-2m2f) and unseated rider at first flight when reappearing in a handicap in May; has no form claims but remains unexposed at this level.

8/1

Form: PP5-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Poor form in five Flat runs and she's been tailed off in her only completed start over hurdles this year; now makes her handicap hurdle debut but she needs to show a lot more back up in trip.
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10

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Silver Bobbin

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Adam West

Poor form in five Flat runs and she's been tailed off in her only completed start over hurdles this year; now makes her handicap hurdle debut but she needs to show a lot more back up in trip.

25/1

10

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Silver Bobbin

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Adam West

Poor form in five Flat runs and she's been tailed off in her only completed start over hurdles this year; now makes her handicap hurdle debut but she needs to show a lot more back up in trip.

25/1

5th

11

14th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:40 Plumpton

Silver Bobbin

10st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Saddle slipped when pulled up on hurdle debut but there were no such excuses when also failing to complete last time at Kempton; Flat form was of little account.

100/1

Non-runners

Seasmoke, Orbys River

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Payout
Exacta £13.30
Straight Forecast £12.34
Tricast £60.65
Trifecta £76.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Orbys River

SPOTLIGHT:

Janworth

The Sun:

Seasmoke

WEST COUNTRY:

Miss Popalong

RP RATINGS:

Mermaids Cave

D Express:

Princess Unique

POSTDATA:

Jamaicaine

The Times:

Janworth

Daily Record:

Janworth

The Guardian:

Orbys River

Daily Mail:

Orbys River

Daily Mirror:

Orbys River

The Star:

Seasmoke