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Prestige Safety E-Learning @prestigesafetyservices.com Mares’ Open NH Flat Race (GBB) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Prestige Safety E-Learning @prestigesafetyservices.com Mares’ Open NH Flat Race (GBB) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't run too badly in the face of a stiff task when making debut in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree and then made the frame behind an impressive winner at Haydock; sets the standard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Letterston Lily

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

This is her first run since November 2024 and she needs to prove how much ability she retains; however, this lightly raced 6yo is on a competitive judged on her handicap form in autumn 2024 and it will be interesting to see how she goes in the betting on her return to action.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nearest at the finish when 10l away at Hexham, finishing behind Ava's Angel who runs in the first division of this race; may find a couple of these too quick.
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9

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Snapaudaciaheros

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Seemed to benefit from combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces when finishing well to snatch victory over C&D (good to soft) last month; her overall profile remains unconvincing but she's effectively only 1lb higher today and features prominently in calculations.

5/1

1st

8

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Snapaudaciaheros

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Not disgraced in any of her three 2m4f starts this year but has yet to be placed after eight hurdle runs; drops back in trip with cheekpieces tried here; improvement required.

14/1

5th

12

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Snapaudaciaheros

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Signs of ability in bumpers but she has disappointed over hurdles (0-7), beaten 19l in first-time tongue-tie at Southwell (2m4f, soft) latest; stable have a much better chance with Miss Friday Lions; an unlikely candidate.

25/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 69-

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 22l at Ludlow (good to soft) and was then tailed off at Plumpton (good); debut run wasn't devoid of promise and she's well bred.
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4

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Jakana

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

Back on track to a certain extent when fourth switched to fences at Perth latest (3m, good), shaping as if further still is required; longer trip all to the good and is now 20lb lower than this time last year.

16/1

4th

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Jakana

10st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Leonard Kerr

Won twice over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien last season; has fared less well for new yard and, having been pulled up wearing headgear on last three starts, has plenty to prove on her chase debut (no headgear this time).

66/1

10

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

Jakana

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Leonard Kerr

Won twice for Fergal O'Brien last season, the second a mares' novice over this C&D (soft); hasn't been in such good form since joining this yard; blinkers now tried.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£7,000 3yo; first foal; dam placed in bumpers/well held over hurdles, half-sister to 2m1f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Definite Ruby and 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Sunset Showdown; stable's newcomers are usually best monitored.
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7th

7

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ffos Las

Ironed Out

10st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won a Taunton mares' handicap in January (2m, soft); not at her best stepped up to 2m5f last time; could go well but best efforts at shorter.

12/1

7th

7

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ffos Las

Ironed Out

10st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won a Taunton mares' handicap in January (2m, soft); not at her best stepped up to 2m5f last time; could go well but best efforts at shorter.

12/1

7th

8

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:28 Hereford

Ironed Out

11st 4lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Much more competitive since switched to handicaps for last two runs, more recently when scoring at Taunton (2m, soft) five weeks ago; could easily have more to offer if today's longer trip suits; high on the list.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 9 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second of six in an Irish point (soft) but never seriously got involved when made favourite for a bumper here last month, finishing behind Rockola Vogue and Porridge who contest the opening division of this; she'll need to leave that form behind.
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12th

15

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Either Way

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Nicky Henderson

Stayed on well to win on her hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in November; good third at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) next time but tailed off on handicap debut at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last month; maybe the return to better ground will help; one of three in this for her stable.

28/1

6

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Either Way

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Soft-ground 3m point runner-up who stayed on well to win on her hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in November, before a fair third at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in December; improvement is needed off her opening mark but this unexposed mare is in good hands to progress.

9/2

3rd

1

18th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

12:15 Ludlow

Either Way

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Nicky Henderson

Only really minor promise in two Southwell bumpers, and likely the form of last month's Uttoxeter hurdles debut win (2m, good; just held on) is moderate; half-sister to a 2m3f hurdles scorer for this yard, however, suggesting improvement for the longer trip is far from unfeasible.

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had two starts in Irish points and held every chance when falling late on in the latest; respected.
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2nd

10

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Pismo Beach

10st 12lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

Held up; 1-9 over hurdles but 5lb lower than when fourth under Murray Dodd at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) in December, her best form; no match for Indannya or Fresh As A Daisy at Warwick next time, but her latest start (pulled up at Ludlow; tongue tied first time) is the chief worry.

16/1

4

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:33 Ludlow

Pismo Beach

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Just 1-8 over hurdles but kept on well to take fourth from out of the weights in good Cheltenham handicap (2m4f, good to soft) in December and also ran well when placed in Warwick novice (2m5f, good to soft) at end of that month; won't be far away if she copes with the slower ground here; tongue-tie added.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 18l and 12l in two slow-ground Irish points; early signs are that she's nothing special but has joined a top yard for rules action.
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2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Queens Venture

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Completed a double (2m6f/2m5f, good/good to soft) when winning here for Dan Skelton last August; she's run some reasonable races since for this yard but was a well-beaten second of two finishers at Fontwell recently.

10/1

2nd

2

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:45 Fontwell

Queens Venture

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Led close home to land quite valuable prize for Dan Skelton at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last summer; not at same level on any of three subsequent starts for new stable but ran well for long way when fourth of five at Hereford (3m1f, good) this month, after a break, and may be better suited by this shorter trip.

13/2

4th

4

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:47 Hereford

Queens Venture

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Signed off for Dan Skelton with two wins last summer (about 2m6f); shaped well on stable debut when third at Newcastle in November but pulled up at Chepstow three weeks later, both at about 3m; off 150 days but she's won off similar breaks in the past and not ruled out if back on song.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
£1,500 3yo; ninth foal; half-sister to winners Boomarang (bumper and 2m2f/2m4f hurdle), Mythical Legend (3m hurdle) and Pass Me By (3m1f hurdle); dam well held in bumpers, sister to bumper/useful 2m6f-3m hurdle winner Material World; quite a nice pedigree but bought cheaply and hooded for debut.
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8th

5

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

17:08 Fakenham

Lapointe

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Toby Bulgin

took keen hold, prominent, led after 7f, headed 6f out, soon weakened

25/1

8th

5

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

17:08 Fakenham

Lapointe

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Toby Bulgin

took keen hold, prominent, led after 7f, headed 6f out, soon weakened

25/1

8th

3

4th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell

Lapointe

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Toby Bulgin

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression from 3f out

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 2m7f/3m hurdle winner, half-sister to several winners, including Banjaxed Girl (smart bumper and 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase) and Mountain King (useful bumper and 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase); had wind surgery and wears tongue-tie on debut; interesting.
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9th

4

4th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell

Screened

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

led, ran green after 1f, increased tempo 5f out, outpaced when headed 3f out, weakened from 2f out

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.30
Straight Forecast £40.17
Trifecta £451.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Letterston Lily

The Times:

Queens Venture

WEST COUNTRY:

Shakiyra

Telegraph:

Either Way

RP RATINGS:

Letterston Lily

TOPSPEED:

Letterston Lily

POSTDATA:

Letterston Lily

The Guardian:

Letterston Lily

Daily Mail:

Letterston Lily

D Express:

Letterston Lily

Daily Record:

Letterston Lily

The Sun:

Queens Venture

The Star:

Queens Venture

Daily Mirror:

Shakiyra