September 24 / 16.05 Warwick

16.05

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eventmasters.co.uk Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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eventmasters.co.uk Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 5-P255

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has mixed record over fences since last autumn but was a respectable fifth in a much stronger race than this when back over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month and is another 3lb lower here; seems best suited by good/good to soft ground; big player.
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7th

2

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:52 Wincanton

I Am Gonna Be

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

pressed leaders, raced in third after 3rd, mistake 4 out

10/1

1

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

I Am Gonna Be

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Has mixed record over fences since last autumn but was a respectable fifth in a much stronger race than this when back over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month and is another 3lb lower here; seems best suited by good/good to soft ground; big player.

7/1

5th

10

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

I Am Gonna Be

10st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Bumper/hurdle winner; very mixed over fences since joining this yard and now returns from a third wind operation; risky.

10/1

Form: 533361

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ran well in her first three handicaps then took form to whole new level at Worcester (2m4f, good) last week, keeping on strongly to win readily by over 7l; could still be well treated under 7lb penalty but will have something to prove if the ground is slower than good.
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8th

3

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Fashionelle

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Forbes

Some good performances last year as when beaten a short head off this mark over C&D in November; needs to better her two efforts since returning last month, though.

16/1

6th

8

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Fashionelle

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Tony Forbes

0-12 in Flat handicaps but she was placed here in November on two occasions (including C&D); behind Shipshape at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on his first start for 131 days but the returning cheekpieces should be a positive.

16/1

7th

7

(7)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fashionelle

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Forbes

0-11 in Flat handicaps but bang there on three of her last four starts (2m here and Southwell 1m6f); that puts her firmly in the picture but there is a bit to prove after 131 days off.

8/1

Form: 3-362F

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Left behind by wide-margin winner when second of 13 at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July but that was still a pretty good effort, and she was in contention before falling at third-last flight there (2m4f, good) this month; may not be favoured by any rain but makes more appeal than most of these.
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7th

4

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Faerie Cutlass

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Won at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in November 2024 but she struggled last year and was beaten 20l at Sedgefield when last seen in November; now 4lb lower than for her last success but she needs a major revival after a break.

14/1

4

7th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:37 Huntingdon

Faerie Cutlass

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Only 1lb higher than when winning at Ludlow (3m, good) last November but has very unconvincing record since returning from a break in April; lost jockey when attempting to refuse at first flight on penultimate appearance and was soundly beaten when fourth last time; others are much less risky.

16/1

4th

6

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Worcester

Faerie Cutlass

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Returned from a break with two below-par hurdle runs in the spring; lost her jockey after a bad mistake over fences in July and repeated the feat when slamming the brakes on back over hurdles at Stratford 18 days ago; might be developing ideas and she can only be watched after that.

12/1

Form: 63-43P

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Placed in slowly run Stratford novice (2m, good to firm) in July and reportedly lost her action when pulled up on handicap debut there later that month; not one of her stable's stars but remains unexposed.
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9

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:20 Sedgefield

Hot Fizzy Lizzy

10st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

raced in last, mistake 3 out

12/1

9

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:20 Sedgefield

Hot Fizzy Lizzy

10st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

raced in last, mistake 3 out

12/1

6

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

Hot Fizzy Lizzy

11st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Placed in slowly run Stratford novice (2m, good to firm) in July and reportedly lost her action when pulled up on handicap debut there later that month; not one of her stable's stars but remains unexposed.

8/1

Form: 1668-5

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Now back on same mark as when causing 25-1 surprise at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) in February but her subsequent form is underwhelming and she has fitness to prove after a 137-day break.
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7

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:02 Chepstow

The Midwife

11st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Better chaser than hurdler and won by over 8l here last month; a 7lb rise didn't look too harsh and she duly ran well again at Warwick, finding only one too good (again on soft); enters the reckoning.

3/1

2nd

5

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

The Midwife

11st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, headway 12th, went third after 13th, no impression approaching last, kept on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

7/4

1st

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

The Midwife

10st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Won her only point; handicap hurdle win came off 2lb higher and she ran two solid races in that discipline before finding only one too good on her switch to fences over C&D 12 days ago (heavy); aided by another low weight, she should have a part to play.

5/1

Form: /6687-

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles, having ended last season with two disappointing efforts, and absent since struggling on the Flat in April; returns from break in first-time cheekpieces and with quite a lot to prove.
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6th

1

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Regally Blonde

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ben Case

Drops in grade and now 2lb below her last winning mark, but well beaten in both starts since returning in April; probably needs further than this now.

10/1

5th

4

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Regally Blonde

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ben Case

Had no peace in front on her AW comeback here three weeks ago, when well held at a big price; back to the mark off which she won at Ripon last summer but finished last season on a downswing and needs to bounce back.

16/1

7th

3

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Regally Blonde

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ben Case

Dual turf winner (1m6f/2m) last summer; off since two below-par runs in the autumn, though, and still on fairly tough mark for this rare AW run.

10/1

Form: 686-7

Last run: 141 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only three hurdling starts but didn't show a great deal in three 2m novice/maiden races in first half of this year and needs improvement on this handicap debut.
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3rd

6

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:05 Fakenham

Apples Moon

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Nicky Martin

Progressive 7yo who held on well to score at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last month and is now 4-6 in handicaps; latest 5lb rise does not look excessive and it's hard to tell when her improvement will level off; respected.

11/4

3rd

2

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Apples Moon

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

prominent, not fluent 7th, challenging last, no extra towards finish

9/4

3rd

2

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Apples Moon

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

prominent, not fluent 7th, challenging last, no extra towards finish

9/4

Form: 3-2F78

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ran well in defeat behind a progressive mare at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in May but her form has dipped in the meantime and she's now 0-13 over hurdles.
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10

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

Valentine Getaway

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ran well in defeat behind a progressive mare at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in May but her form has dipped in the meantime and she's now 0-13 over hurdles.

12/1

8th

6

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Valentine Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

12

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Valentine Getaway

11st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Fell heavily mid-race on latest outing and now 0-11 over hurdles but was second to a big improver at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) two starts ago and is a contender if judged on that performance.

7/1

Form: -93400

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Outran 50-1 odds when placed in Worcester novice (2m, good) in June but finished well down the field in her first two handicaps; moves back up in trip with cheekpieces added.
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4th

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:27 Ludlow

Olivia Kate

11st 1lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Matt Sheppard

Won comfortably under Ned Fox at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in December and also ran well when fourth there (2m4f, soft) later that month; below that level on latest outing (2m5f), though, and current mark demands a career-best effort.

6/1

4

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Olivia Kate

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Unraced on fast ground and best form was her second on soft ground at Exeter in January (2m5f); however, ran okay after a break at Chepstow (2m, good) and returns to a better trip here.

11/2

5th

10

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:30 Chepstow

Olivia Kate

10st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Came good with wide-margin success at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in November and was placed twice on slow ground after the turn of the year (2m5f/2m4f); might find 2m a bit sharp on this first run since February, though.

10/1

Form: 9/32-6

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles; suggested her turn might be near when second at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in July 2023 but returned from one-year absence with a lesser effort over 2m4f, and has been off form another ten weeks since.
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3rd

7

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Bella Ciao

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Two of her better efforts came on this track, most recently in a staying hurdle in July 2023; seen only three times since and was pulled up on her recent chase debut so has lots to prove; 3lb wrong.

12/1

3rd

7

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Bella Ciao

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Two of her better efforts came on this track, most recently in a staying hurdle in July 2023; seen only three times since and was pulled up on her recent chase debut so has lots to prove; 3lb wrong.

12/1

13

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:52 Wincanton

Bella Ciao

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

towards rear

20/1

Form: 554-56

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Safely held off lowly marks in all three handicap hurdles (2m-2m5f) and needs to find some improvement from somewhere.
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14

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

All Blues

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Tom Gretton

Safely held off lowly marks in all three handicap hurdles (2m-2m5f) and needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

50/1

8th

2

(8)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:45 Leicester

All Blues

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tom Gretton

Regressive since showing early promise on the Flat in Ireland as a 2yo, her last six starts coming over hurdles; look elsewhere.

66/1

6th

9

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:45 Newton Abbot

All Blues

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Showed some ability on the Flat in Ireland but she's been well held in five hurdle runs for current yard, including since switched to handicaps; out of the weights and needs the first-time blinkers to turn things around.

18/1

Non-runners

Leave Her To Me, Duchamps Art, Pollyonesock

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Fashionelle

SPOTLIGHT:

I Am Gonna Be

D Express:

The Midwife

TOPSPEED:

Valentine Getaway

WEST COUNTRY:

Fashionelle

The Times:

Fashionelle

Telegraph:

Fashionelle

The Guardian:

Fashionelle

Daily Mail:

Fashionelle

Daily Mirror:

Fashionelle

The Sun:

Fashionelle

Daily Record:

Fashionelle

POSTDATA:

I Am Gonna Be

The Star:

I Am Gonna Be