October 16 / 16.38 Worcester

16.38

Good To Soft

Sri Lanka The Teardrop Island Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Sri Lanka The Teardrop Island Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

9/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 664-51

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Showed the benefit of June's Newton Abbot reappearance when winning a fast-ground handicap hurdle at Stratford (2m2f) the following month off 5lb lower; likely there's more to come after just two starts in handicaps but has to prove herself on a slower surface back in distance.
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6th

6

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

13:45 Ludlow

Bob O Rhino

11st 11lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

prominent, led 1st, not fluent 4th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened

11/4

Form: 05P495 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in February 2023 but largely disappointing since; ran one of her better races when a respectable fifth, in a race that has produced winners since, at Newton Abbot in August (2m3f, good; Ryder's Rock behind in 6th); comes with risk but is undoubtedly well treated and needs considering.
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11

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Worcester

Well Vicky

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Ran very poorly on chasing debut in December and now reverts to hurdling after a 191-day break; on a good mark (even from 2lb out of the weights) but is not the force of old and others have much less to prove.

16/1

6

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:45 Southwell

Well Vicky

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Alastair Ralph

Won three handicap hurdles on the trot on good/good to soft in February 2023; mainly disappointing since; hard to know what to expect now going over fences for the first time (fell in two of her three starts pointing in Ireland).

13/2

6

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:45 Southwell

Well Vicky

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Alastair Ralph

Won three handicap hurdles on the trot on good/good to soft in February 2023; mainly disappointing since; hard to know what to expect now going over fences for the first time (fell in two of her three starts pointing in Ireland).

13/2

Form: 41F36- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over hurdles, most recently at Taunton (2m, soft) in January off 2lb lower, but finished last season out of sorts; more exposed than most but has won off the back of a break in the past and can't be ruled out if back on song.
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10th

12

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Sawpit Sienna

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

11yo mare who has not won in over two years and was tailed off at Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; others are preferred.

16/1

10th

10

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Sawpit Sienna

10st 2lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Samuel Drinkwater

A dual course scorer but this veteran mare came in last of five in 2m Lingfield handicap last month; others are preferred.

16/1

5th

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:35 Lingfield

Sawpit Sienna

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Not lasting out over longer trips this term, so return to 2m makes sense, but it's over five years since she was last able to win outside mares-only company; 6lb out of the weights.

16/1

Form: 539361 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Gained a hard-fought first win in a five-runner Newton Abbot (2m1f, soft) handicap last month, at her 13th attempt over hurdles, ridden by Freddie Gingell; 3lb rise looks manageable and likely to be in the mix again.
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4th

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Ryders Rock

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made a winning chasing debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f) in May; failed to stay 3m1f when fourth there subsequently but shaped encouragingly reverted to hurdles after seven months off when third in 2m2f Exeter handicap 18 days ago; merits serious consideration back in this sphere.

7/2

3rd

8

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:18 Exeter

Ryders Rock

10st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Has switched to fences this term, winning in May but regressing in two summer starts; only 1-18 over hurdles and she has never won away from Newton Abbot.

12/1

4th

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Ryders Rock

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Battled on from unlikely position to score by 8l here (2m5f, good) on chasing debut in May, an eventful race in which the clear leader fell two out, but it's wise to treat that piece of form with a degree of caution; only fourth of six at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last time; tries a new trip today.

7/1

Form: 00P-27

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; left a disappointing handicap debut behind when a close second at Wexford (2m1f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) back from a break in May but could only finish a 21l seventh of 18 at Listowel (2m4f, good) on final start for Declan Queally the following month; considered on stable debut with cheekpieces now added.
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Form: 852966

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise when chasing home a subsequent winner on her final start in bumpers; well held on all three starts over hurdles (2m2f-2m), although she has offered more since the hood went on; pedigree suggests she'll appreciate a stiffer test in time but enters calculations on handicap debut.
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9th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Lady Henrietta

10st 12lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Absent since struggling to cope with 3m on heavy ground in January but made all under Elliott England at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December and was placed on good ground in the autumn; no surprise if she features.

6/1

8

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Lady Henrietta

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ben Pauling

Dictated the pace and stuck on well in five-runner race at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December, opening her account at the 15th attempt; creditable third of ten here (2m6f, heavy) three weeks ago when she made Sean Bowen work hard and Pipas Lescribaa was second, but there's a 3lb swing in the weights today and this new trip now looks well worth a go; each-way chance.

5/1

2nd

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Lady Henrietta

10st 6lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

No wins in 12 but shouldn't be long in putting that right after keeping the favourite honest last time at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft); Elliott England rides again off 2lb higher and solid chance.

2/1

Form: /75-58

Last run: 123 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Best effort in novice/maiden hurdles for Lucinda Russell came when just under a 9l fifth of ten at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in May but finished well-beaten on handicap debut (2m4f) the following month; still early days but probably best watched on debut for new stable.
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7th

9

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

13:05 Catterick

Dorcas Road

10st 4lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway on outer 7th, weakened after 2 out, not fluent last

16/1

7th

9

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

13:05 Catterick

Dorcas Road

10st 4lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway on outer 7th, weakened after 2 out, not fluent last

16/1

8th

8

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:07 Hereford

Dorcas Road

10st 8lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

Glimmer of ability for previous yard but well adrift on handicap debut and pulled up for new stable in October; had wind surgery since and has a hood added to refitted tongue-tie; has work to do.

33/1

Non-runners

Miss Goldfire, No No Fizz, African Lady, Crystal Glance, Vision Of Hope, Ann DArabie, Kirkuila

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Payout
Exacta £54.30
Straight Forecast £64.17
Tricast £117.03
Trifecta £204.20

Selections

The Times:

Crystal Glance

RP RATINGS:

Ryder's Rock

Daily Mirror:

Bob O Rhino

WEST COUNTRY:

Miss Goldfire

SPOTLIGHT:

Well Vicky

Telegraph:

Crystal Glance

The Guardian:

Crystal Glance

Daily Mail:

Crystal Glance

The Sun:

Crystal Glance

Daily Record:

Crystal Glance

POSTDATA:

Ryder's Rock

D Express:

Ryder's Rock

The Star:

Ryder's Rock