June 30 / 13.30 Cartmel

13.30

Good

Hadwins Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3921.12
  • 2m 1f 46y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Hadwins Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0-31

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely progressive in bumpers, in the latest winning comfortably at Southwell (2m, good to soft); useful pedigree points to further improvement as a jumper.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 137-11 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Holds both Nellie Bluesky and Letterston Lily on their bumper clashes and she's gone 2-2 in a hood over hurdles, winning comfortably on good ground at Aintree and Bangor; has the penalties but looks useful.
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4

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Not Now Nathaniel

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

Bumper/hurdle winner; made Flat debut in April and she's going the right way, second on her handicap debut at Haydock (11.5f) in July before winning at Newmarket six weeks ago (1m4f, good to soft; made all); other pace influences on show but a 5lb rise is unlikely to prove beyond her.

4/1

1st

1

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:57 Newmarket (July)

Not Now Nathaniel

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Dual winning hurdler; up with the pace when a rallying second over slightly shorter at Haydock a month ago (good; hood returned); considered.

4/1

5

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:10 Haydock

Not Now Nathaniel

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

Mixed form this April-June across her first three Flat starts, but she's shown promise and this bumper and two-time hurdle winner now goes handicapping in this code off a fair mark; not discounted.

9/1

Form: 132-12 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner who is already looking a consistent hurdler and the race didn't go entirely to plan when she was turned over at short odds at Newton Abbot last time; every chance of being seriously involved once more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

1

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:30 Chepstow

Hard As Nails

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made all at Southwell last May and Stratford in October, so carries a double penalty today; both were on soft ground but she does have some form on good and good to firm; appearances at about 2m4f may help to explain the two heavy defeats among her last four starts; a leading form contender.

7/4

6th

1

26th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

17:00 Wetherby

Hard As Nails

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won on handicap debut at Stratford (extended 2m2f, soft) in October then bounced back from lesser run at Sandown to finish second at Newcastle (2m1f, soft) last time; didn't see out 2m4f on heavy ground at Sandown but may have the necessary stamina for today's assignment; key player if so.

7/2

2nd

3

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:55 Newcastle

Hard As Nails

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Consistent sort who won on her handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, soft) in October and faded when fourth at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) last month; retains potential now back down in trip and could have a say.

4/1

Form: P-

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 when pulled up on hurdling debut having jumped poorly; just as unappealing on Flat exploits.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

11

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:35 Cartmel

Raincloud

10st 11lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Michael Chapman

0-19 and she was last to finish in a 2m5f handicap at Market Rasen last month; others more persuasive.

66/1

8th

11

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Raincloud

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Michael Chapman

Struggled to get competitive in second half of last year and returns from break with overall strike-rate standing at 0-35; 4lb wrong; overlooked.

66/1

11

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:17 Southwell

Raincloud

10st 5lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Michael Chapman

0-18 over hurdles and 0-17 on the Flat; pulled up in C&D maiden in December and makes no significant appeal from 2b out of the weights on handicap return.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on pointing debut and was well held when falling in her second race; goes hurdling with a great deal to prove; tongue-tie is new.
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11th

12

9th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:58 Sedgefield

Baby Evie

10st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Intermediate trip looks worth a go having failed to see out 3m1f at Cartmel latest (heavy), though still looks a pound or two high despite a 2lb drop; newly added hood needs to provoke a positive response.

33/1

3

26th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:27 Cartmel

Baby Evie

11st 1lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Failed to complete on both starts in Irish points and hasn't really achieved that much on three starts over hurdles, all at around 2m, but her fourth at Uttoxeter last month wasn't without promise; needs to lift her game now switching to handicaps but the step up to 3m should suit; market will guide.

6/1

4th

9

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:40 Uttoxeter

Baby Evie

10st 9lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Tailed off on rules debut at Cartmel (2m1f) last month and did not achieve much when fifth over that C&D on Monday.

100/1

Form: 7P-

Last run: 181 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper (66-1) and pulled up on switch to hurdling (200-1).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11

17th Aug 2024

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:30 Perth

Apples Destiny

10st 8lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: R Mike Smith

midfield, towards rear 4th

100/1

11th

12

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Apples Destiny

10st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

in rear

100/1

6

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:30 Cartmel

Apples Destiny

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Tailed off in a bumper (66-1) and pulled up on switch to hurdling (200-1).

66/1

Non-runners

Jumping Susie, Nellie Bluesky

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.70
Straight Forecast £6.06
Trifecta £7.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Not Now Nathaniel

Daily Mirror:

Jumping Susie

The Times:

Nellie Bluesky

RP RATINGS:

Not Now Nathaniel

POSTDATA:

Not Now Nathaniel

Telegraph:

Not Now Nathaniel

D Express:

Not Now Nathaniel

Daily Record:

Not Now Nathaniel

The Star:

Jumping Susie