September 22 / 14.20 Plumpton

14.20

Good

Oakleaf Builders Sussex Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 114y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Oakleaf Builders Sussex Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22-542 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Found one too good when warm favourite for recent Worcester maiden (2m4f, good) and is now 0-9 over hurdles but she ran well in two valuable handicaps in the spring (1m7f/2m1f) and has strong claims here if judged on that form.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Dameofthecotswolds

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Big improver this season in winning three times, the latest over 2m3f here on good (handles softer); another good run last time in a Listed race at Warwick (2m5f, soft) and her form is right up there in this company; the nagging concern is that she was keen and didn't get home over 3m at Windsor two runs back, although the ground was soft.

9/2

5th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Warwick

Dameofthecotswolds

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Others have a lot more substance to their form but she impressed when winning three mares' novice hurdles in the autumn (2m3f-2m5f, good/good to soft; also effective on soft) and failed to settle when fading over 3m last time; retains potential now back down in trip and none of the form horses arrive with rock-solid credentials; interesting contender.

12/1

5th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Warwick

Dameofthecotswolds

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Others have a lot more substance to their form but she impressed when winning three mares' novice hurdles in the autumn (2m3f-2m5f, good/good to soft; also effective on soft) and failed to settle when fading over 3m last time; retains potential now back down in trip and none of the form horses arrive with rock-solid credentials; interesting contender.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 3P-F47

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Went close in Listed 2m novice for Nicky Henderson last December but left that yard after some disappointing efforts, and failed to build upon her fairly encouraging stable debut when safely held at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in July; needs help from the new cheekpieces here.
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5th

4

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:42 Fontwell

Brave Jen

11st 5lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

Won twice for Tom Ellis (2m1f/2m) towards end of last year but suffered 28l defeats on both starts for new stable in February/March (2m/2m4f) and returns from six-month break with quite a bit to prove.

25/1

5th

4

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

17:00 Plumpton

Brave Jen

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) and a handicap at Market Rasen (2m, soft) when with Tom Ellis; subsequently changed hands for £5,000; well below that form when last of eight at Huntingdon last month on stable debut (2m, good to soft); more needed.

25/1

8th

5

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Brave Jen

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

raced in third

7/1

Form: 987-44

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when fourth in two Worcester maiden hurdles (2m/2m4f) but was behind Dameofthecotswolds on latter occasion and needs to improve to play anything more than a minor role here.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:23 Stratford

The Dream Goes On

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Winner over this trip on good ground at Hereford and Plumpton earlier this year; has failed to finish in three of her last four starts but no surprise if she were to bounce back.

6/1

3

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

The Dream Goes On

11st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won four-runner race on chasing debut at Plumpton (2m3f, good) in April; not a great deal has gone to plan since but she ran well before fading into third over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) six weeks ago and may still have some potential over fences.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 46-P

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy won maiden point (3m, good to soft) by 15l in April but was pulled up when switched to hurdling in June (2m7f; showed signs of mild heat stress) and needs to take a big step forward here; hood refitted.
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4th

2

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

14:20 Plumpton

Call Her Clever

11st 4lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

led, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, left in modest fourth last

33/1

7

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Call Her Clever

10st 11lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

Showed only minor promise in two bumpers for David Pipe last year but returns to racing under rules after winning maiden point by 15l in April; subsequently changed hands for £4,000; market may guide on stable debut.

8/1

6th

9

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Worcester

Call Her Clever

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Just over a length behind Ted's Gift when fourth on last month's C&D debut; sported a hood and tongue-strap then but just the latter now.

8/1

Form: 2/07-5

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Six-time Flat winner; has rather mixed record over hurdles but was second in two C&D handicaps during the 2022-23 season and reverts to this code after running well in a competitive series final on the Flat last week (first-time cheekpieces); has a big role to play.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Cherry Cola

9st 1lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Early summer has always tended to be her time of year but she's regressed in recent times, is into the veteran stage and entitled to need this after seven months off; others hold more pressing claims.

12/1

6

(11)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Cherry Cola

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Hasn't won for a while but some fair efforts this year, last time finishing upside Assured here; possibilities, especially should the ground dry out.

14/1

6

(13)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Cherry Cola

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Last win was over 1m6f here in September 2023 but has posted some fair efforts this campaign; exposed but has each-way claims.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £5.86
Trifecta £18.30

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