May 08 / 20.10 Fontwell

20.10

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

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 954-

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-6 on the Flat and well held in three hurdles runs since October, but it's still early days in this sphere and she's a possible improver upped in trip on handicap hurdle debut; one to keep an eye on in the market.
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1st

1

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:27 Nottingham

Al Sayah

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Neil Mulholland

Three wins over hurdles since last seen on the Flat, going almost two stone up the weights; withdrawn on account of unsuitable (good to firm) ground last summer, which would be a concern, but she's much better treated on the Flat now.

2/1

4th

2

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Al Sayah

11st 10lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

5-14 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Taunton (3m, good; wore cheekpieces) last month; posted another career-best performance when finishing well from the rear for close third in valuable Haydock handicap (3m, good; first-time visor) 16 days ago and commands respect here.

5/1

3rd

11

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Al Sayah

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

First four hurdle wins came in the month of May, before he took a four-runner race at Taunton (3m, good) last month; 5lb higher in today's much more competitive affair but that was his first attempt over this far and he might have more to offer as a stayer; first visor replaces cheekpieces.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 85654-

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who is 0-11 under rules, but she kept on well from off the pace and was only beaten around 5l here (2m1f, good) on her return last month; should benefit from that run and she's not ruled out back up in trip; hood removed.
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11

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Worcester

Trickalight

11st 2lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Stuck to her task very well when second off lowly handicap mark at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in May but safely held twice since and now 0-13 over hurdles; headgear switched today.

50/1

9th

10

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Trickalight

10st 8lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

led, raced in second when headed 2nd, weakened after 3 out

6/1

7th

10

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:58 Market Rasen

Trickalight

10st 5lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

prominent, weakened before 2 out

6/1

50/1

  • Place: £15.40

Form: 97PPP-

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Her saddle slipped in January but she's been pulled up again at big prices in both subsequent runs and is now 0-8; can only be watched
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3rd

17

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Den The Diva

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

0-10 over hurdles for Andy Irvine, having been pulled up on consecutive outings in the spring, but ran big race when placed at Fontwell (2m3f, good) three starts ago and is worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut; 4lb wrong; unraced beyond 2m5f.

20/1

3rd

17

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Den The Diva

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

0-10 over hurdles for Andy Irvine, having been pulled up on consecutive outings in the spring, but ran big race when placed at Fontwell (2m3f, good) three starts ago and is worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut; 4lb wrong; unraced beyond 2m5f.

20/1

9

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Den The Diva

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Andy Irvine

Pulled up in four of her last five starts and overall she's 0-9 over hurdles; third over 2m3f here last month was a good effort but she's been pulled up again since; has plenty to prove from out of the weights.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 404B3-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Showed clear promise in bumpers but she's been well held in her completed starts over hurdles, including when a 21l third on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month; had wind surgery since but she needs improvement after a short break.
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4th

2

8th May 2024

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Charmians Place

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Neil King

Showed clear promise in bumpers but she's been well held in her completed starts over hurdles, including when a 21l third on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month; had wind surgery since but she needs improvement after a short break.

8/1

4th

2

8th May 2024

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Charmians Place

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Neil King

Showed clear promise in bumpers but she's been well held in her completed starts over hurdles, including when a 21l third on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month; had wind surgery since but she needs improvement after a short break.

8/1

3rd

3

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

14:10 Huntingdon

Charmians Place

11st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Neil King

raced in second, not fluent 2nd

6/1

Form: 25886-

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at Worcester (2m, good) in September but she's not progressed over hurdles and has been beaten 25l or more in her last four runs (2m3f-2m6f); now returns to a handicap but she needs to raise her game.
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5th

5

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:16 Market Rasen

Newmill Getaway

11st 5lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Still seeking her first hurdles win (0-13) but she has been placed in over half of those attempts, including when returning from a two-month break at Bangor (2m7f, good; third, beaten over 4l) latest; trainer/jockey combination won this last year with Casting Aspersions.

7/2

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

Form: /6572- BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-7 but was a well-backed favourite on handicap debut here (2m1f, good) last month and she gave it a good shot from the front before finishing runner-up behind a stablemate who went off at 11-4; open to more progress in handicaps and this new trip should be within range on pedigree; key player.
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3rd

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Lady Caro

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

2-16 in handicaps, raised to 3m here (good) for last three outings; ridden by Cameron Johnstone-Baker last month on last two starts, runner-up before winning easily with a career best four weeks ago (Miss Tiara third); 8lb higher today but needs plenty of respect.

7/4

1st

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Lady Caro

11st 11lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Sole win (from 22 races) in March 2025; nearly all minor honours this term, runner-up under Cameron Johnstone-Baker over C&D (good) last time; strong each-way claims again.

9/4

2nd

6

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Lady Caro

11st 4lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Yet to score this season but she comes here in decent nick, fourth of nine over C&D in December; mark is easing so she has possibilities after a break.

14/1

Form: 745/2-

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 8yo; beaten 39l or more in her first three runs but she looked a different proposition on handicap debut when a close second over C&D (heavy; 4-1) in November; returns after another break but she's open to more progress and is an interesting contender.
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8

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:45 Fontwell

Lady Salvador

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Six-race maiden; ran well when second over C&D (heavy) on handicap debut last November, after a layoff, and was not disgraced on next two appearances but is 7lb wrong today and needs to improve.

10/1

3rd

8

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

Lady Salvador

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Jim & Suzi Best

didn't jump well, held up in rear

9/2

Form: 6/507-

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo but she's not shown much so far, including at big prices in three hurdle runs this spring; now goes handicapping off a lowly mark but she needs a transformation.
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7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Far Away West

11st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Hugh Burns

0-18 over hurdles but seemingly back in decent form on last two appearances; in contention for second before last-flight fall at Kelso (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if that experience has not dented her confidence.

11/2

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Far Away West

11st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Hugh Burns

0-18 over hurdles but seemingly back in decent form on last two appearances; in contention for second before last-flight fall at Kelso (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if that experience has not dented her confidence.

11/2

10

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Far Away West

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Maiden; ex-Dan Skelton; best run for this yard when fair seventh in a mares' novice handicap over 2m5f here last time (good); more needed.

20/1

Form: 5582P-

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who was pulled up at Hereford last time but she looks interesting on her close call in a Taunton handicap (2m, soft) in January; has claims if she can bounce back after wind surgery and yard is in decent form; cheekpieces added.
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9th

4

8th May 2024

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Selkirk Grace

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Hughie Morrison

Eight-race maiden who was pulled up at Hereford last time but she looks interesting on her close call in a Taunton handicap (2m, soft) in January; has claims if she can bounce back after wind surgery and yard is in decent form; cheekpieces added.

7/1

9th

4

8th May 2024

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Selkirk Grace

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Hughie Morrison

Eight-race maiden who was pulled up at Hereford last time but she looks interesting on her close call in a Taunton handicap (2m, soft) in January; has claims if she can bounce back after wind surgery and yard is in decent form; cheekpieces added.

7/1

4

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Selkirk Grace

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Hughie Morrison

There was some promise before she went down by only a neck on her handicap debut at Taunton (2m, soft); not a given on pedigree that this longer trip will suit but she's only 4lb higher than last time and probably improving.

4/1

Form: 0/0/P-

Last run: 295 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 11yo; failed to complete in two of her three points last spring and was pulled up back over hurdles at Southwell last July; rules record now stands at 0-7 and she has a lot to prove after 295 days off.
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4

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Delightful Guest

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Phil York

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 2nd, soon lost ground, dropped to last before 5th, soon struggling

100/1

4

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Delightful Guest

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Phil York

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 2nd, soon lost ground, dropped to last before 5th, soon struggling

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £73.30
Straight Forecast £62.79
Tricast £4226.91
Trifecta £3686.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Caro

RP RATINGS:

Newmill Getaway

The Times:

Lady Salvador

WEST COUNTRY:

Far Away West

Daily Mail:

Al Sayah

The Star:

Trickalight

The Guardian:

Newmill Getaway

POSTDATA:

Lady Caro

Telegraph:

Lady Caro

D Express:

Lady Caro

The Sun:

Lady Caro

Daily Record:

Lady Caro

Daily Mirror:

Lady Salvador