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.
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12th

9

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

13:45 Wincanton

Bethpage

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Launched handicap career with three good-ground wins in the spring (2m1f-2m5f) and was placed on her next two outings (2m4f/2m5f, good); needs to find something extra to land this prize but, with conditions suitable, she probably won't be far away.

8/1

12th

9

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

13:45 Wincanton

Bethpage

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Launched handicap career with three good-ground wins in the spring (2m1f-2m5f) and was placed on her next two outings (2m4f/2m5f, good); needs to find something extra to land this prize but, with conditions suitable, she probably won't be far away.

8/1

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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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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4th

11

21st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Culligran

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: John O’Shea

Only 1-9 over hurdles but has been reliable since sent handicapping, winning at Hereford in November (2m, good to soft); reportedly unsuited by heavy ground the last time; each-way claims.

12/1

10th

6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Lingfield

Culligran

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John O’Shea

Reliable since handicapping, finishing placed in three attempts before her good 2m win at Hereford (good to soft; unraced on slower under rules) in November; has continued in good form since and can play a part again.

5/1

10th

6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Lingfield

Culligran

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John O’Shea

Reliable since handicapping, finishing placed in three attempts before her good 2m win at Hereford (good to soft; unraced on slower under rules) in November; has continued in good form since and can play a part again.

5/1

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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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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3rd

4

18th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:20 Plumpton

Bella Cavalla

10st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

0-9 over hurdles but finished runner-up at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) in September and over C&D (good to soft) last month; Harry Cobden is a notable jockey booking; major player.

2/1

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

2nd

5

21st Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:30 Plumpton

Bella Cavalla

10st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield, headway 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, rallied after 2 out, went second last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in

5/2

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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3rd

5

(9)

18th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Applejack

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Longsdon

prominent

16/1

4th

8

(3)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Miss Applejack

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Longsdon

Bumper and hurdle winner, with the success over jumps gained in moderate company in December; more recently she showed moderate form in two AW Flat starts over a bit shorter at Wolverhampton; this trip may help, but others have stronger form.

33/1

6th

11

(6)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Applejack

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Longsdon

Bumper/hurdles winner; just over 1l behind Fashionelle here (9.5f) on Flat debut and now gets a 7lb pull with that rival; however, they both face a tougher assignment in this race.

16/1

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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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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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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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