June 11 / 16.55 Southwell

16.55

Good

Get The Inside Track With Raceday Ready Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Get The Inside Track With Raceday Ready Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6341-1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Scored on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in April and was evidently suited by the longer trip when following up with fairly cosy success at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month; latest 4lb rise does not look excessive, and she might still be on the upgrade; commands respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Bethpage

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Fairly useful mare who has Listed form but was never going well en route to a modest third at Ascot (2m5f) when back from a layoff last time; will need to travel better in this competitive affair.

20/1

3rd

2

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Bethpage

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Emma Lavelle

Progressive last spring, including 3m/3m2f wins, and good second in Kempton Listed race (2m5f) in November; nearly always races on officially good ground nowadays, so good to soft may excuse a heavy defeat in December when last seen; needs to resume her progress, though, given the career-high mark.

6/1

1st

5

31st May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Bethpage

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Returned from wind op with small-field 3m win in March and bettered that form when close second on both outings last month (2m4f/2m7f, also on good ground); major player if this new trip suits.

9/4

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 42UP-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Better known as a chaser now; did not see out 3m2f on last month's hurdling return at Stratford but put in a pretty good front-running shift there and today's drop back in trip looks the right move; on a good mark; no surprise if she features.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

Auditoria

11st 10lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

Back over hurdles for her last three races (2m4f-3m2f) and found just one too good in the penultimate one; had no excuses when beaten 24l in the latest and she has a modest strike-rate.

7/1

4th

2

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:10 Newton Abbot

Auditoria

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Better known as a chaser now; did not see out 3m2f on May's hurdling return at Stratford and appreciated the return to shorter when a front-running second at Southwell (2m4f, good) latest; back up 3lb but solid claims.

2/1

2nd

3

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Auditoria

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Better known as a chaser now; did not see out 3m2f on last month's hurdling return at Stratford but put in a pretty good front-running shift there and today's drop back in trip looks the right move; on a good mark; no surprise if she features.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 44-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
No match for clear winner when second on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) three weeks ago but that still goes down as a good effort and she might have a bigger run in her over today's longer trip.
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Verdict Starting price

7

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Culligran

10st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Won over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in the autumn and battled on gamely for narrow chase success here (2m5f, good) last month; reverts to hurdling on a workable mark; cheekpieces (worn once last year) are refitted; probably won't be far away.

11/2

4th

6

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

16:55 Cartmel

Culligran

10st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Sole hurdle win at 2m (good to soft) and she never went beyond about 2m4f but she gave a stout display over 2m5f at Newton Abbot (good) recently on her second chase start, when having to be switched and heading a subsequent winner late on; jumps soundly and a 2lb higher mark shouldn't be beyond her.

5/2

1st

5

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:05 Newton Abbot

Culligran

10st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Comfortably won over hurdles off a similar mark at Hereford (about 2m1f, good to soft) in November; warm in the market when an encouraging second on her chase debut at Ffos Las (2m, good) 13 days ago, looking like a step up in trip could do the trick; gets that today and surely goes well.

100/30

Form: F5PP-4

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two slow-ground chases at end of last season but fared much better when fourth of 13 over hurdles at Warwick (2m5f, good) last month and is 3lb lower today; each-way claims at least.
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Verdict Starting price

4

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:45 Fontwell

Our Friend Mo

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Reverted to hurdling with respectable fourth at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing and is now 0-14 under all codes; needs 134-day break to have done her good.

8/1

4th

6

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Our Friend Mo

10st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Pulled up in two slow-ground chases at end of last season but fared much better when fourth of 13 over hurdles at Warwick (2m5f, good) last month and is 3lb lower today; each-way claims at least.

8/1

4th

13

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Our Friend Mo

10st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

11-race maiden who didn't progress over hurdles last year and it's been the same story over fences since December; has been pulled up in her last two starts and has lots to prove back over hurdles.

25/1

Form: 088P-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Struggled on handicap debut in April but, with cheekpieces added, belied 66-1 odds when keeping-on third of 13 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) last month; effectively 1lb higher here but further progress is possible.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:05 Plumpton

Bella Cavalla

10st 7lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

0-10 over hurdles but was in good form when last seen in the autumn, including when clear second over C&D (good to soft) two starts ago; now 1lb below that mark; major player if fully tuned up.

7/2

6

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:05 Plumpton

Bella Cavalla

10st 7lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, outpaced and dropped to rear 10th, lost touch 11th, pulled up before 2 out

7/2

3rd

4

18th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:20 Plumpton

Bella Cavalla

10st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

led

2/1

Form: 0U78-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when seventh of nine on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago and remains unexposed but will clearly need to take a step forward here.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Applejack

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up over fences latest; good start to her Flat career when second in an admittedly weak novice (9.5f) in January and it was her best run when third on handicap debut (also Wolverhampton, 1m4f) having been ridden prominently; new trip could eke out a bit more.

6/1

1

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Applejack

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up over fences latest; good start to her Flat career when second in an admittedly weak novice (9.5f) in January and it was her best run when third on handicap debut (also Wolverhampton, 1m4f) having been ridden prominently; new trip could eke out a bit more.

6/1

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Miss Applejack

10st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Placed on the Flat since winning over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in December and ran quite well when back over hurdles last month; has headgear refitted for this chasing debut but others have more pressing claims.

12/1

Form: 6558P-

Last run: 267 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all five hurdling starts; had excuse (breathing issue) when pulled up in Worcester handicap in September and was given a wind op soon afterwards but it still takes a leap of faith to support her on this first start for 267 days.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:35 Uttoxeter

Bella Madonna

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

Hasn't been friendless in the betting for any of her three handicaps but continues to disappoint.

33/1

7th

8

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Bella Madonna

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

Unplaced all five hurdling starts; had excuse (breathing issue) when pulled up in Worcester handicap in September and was given a wind op soon afterwards but it still takes a leap of faith to support her on this first start for 267 days.

20/1

0

11

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Bella Madonna

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Simon Earle

Yet to threaten over hurdles and beaten more than 20l on handicap debut here in July; up in trip; stable also runs Malago Rose.

20/1

Form: 615/81 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Returned from long absence with quite encouraging run for new stable last month and built on that when making all at Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft) a fortnight ago; recent 3lb rise is offset by Bradley Harris's very useful claim here and the forecast quicker ground will also suit; shortlisted.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:45 Newton Abbot

Trump Lady

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Syd Hosie

Has a patchy profile but capable on her day; made all over C&D (soft) in May but pulled up at Southwell a couple of weeks later; difficult to rule out if putting her best foot forward.

13/2

2

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Trump Lady

11st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Syd Hosie

Returned from long absence with quite encouraging run for new stable last month and built on that when making all at Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft) a fortnight ago; recent 3lb rise is offset by Bradley Harris's very useful claim here and the forecast quicker ground will also suit; shortlisted.

7/2

1st

4

29th May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:58 Newton Abbot

Trump Lady

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Syd Hosie

Won off a 4lb higher mark over 2m2f (good to soft) at Exeter in early 2022 but had a long absence after her following run; entitled to have needed it at Warwick but could still have shown more.

5/1

Form: 38PP-5 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing for Ben Pauling last season and, following a wind op, made low-key stable debut last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.
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Verdict Starting price

4

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Mrs Grimley

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Became disappointing for Ben Pauling last season and, following a wind op, made low-key stable debut last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

16/1

5th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:25 Uttoxeter

Mrs Grimley

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

Won heavy-ground novice hurdle for Ben Pauling in early part of 2023 but became very disappointing for that stable last season; needs combination of wind op and change of scenary to prompt a revival.

14/1

5th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:25 Uttoxeter

Mrs Grimley

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

Won heavy-ground novice hurdle for Ben Pauling in early part of 2023 but became very disappointing for that stable last season; needs combination of wind op and change of scenary to prompt a revival.

14/1

Non-runners

Misscarlett

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £16.71
Tricast £83.40
Trifecta £89.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bethpage

WEST COUNTRY:

Culligran

RP RATINGS:

Trump Lady

Telegraph:

Bella Cavalla

POSTDATA:

Auditoria

The Guardian:

Culligran

The Times:

Bethpage

Daily Mail:

Bethpage

Daily Mirror:

Bethpage

The Sun:

Bethpage

The Star:

Bethpage

Daily Record:

Bethpage

D Express:

Trump Lady