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GoodSIS & Josh Gifford Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (For The Josh Gifford Memorial Trophy)
- Prize money: £3828.72
- 3m 0f 217y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £9.90
- Place: £2.60
Form: P-16U2
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
May not have achieved much when beating three rivals at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time blinkers) in September and has been well held in both starts since; 3lb drop not enough to tempt. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
May not have achieved much when beating three rivals at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time blinkers) in September and has been well held in both starts since; 3lb drop not enough to tempt. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
May not have achieved much when beating three rivals at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time blinkers) in September and has been well held in both starts since; 3lb drop not enough to tempt. |
14/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: P-3542
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
0-10 over hurdles but was in good form when last seen in the autumn, including when clear second over C&D (good to soft) two starts ago; now 1lb below that mark; major player if fully tuned up. |
7/2 |
|
6 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
prominent, outpaced and dropped to rear 10th, lost touch 11th, pulled up before 2 out |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
18th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
led |
2/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 745-24
Last run: 108 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Just 1-16 over hurdles when trained by Evan Williams and was unable to justify odds-on favouritism when only sixth of 12 here (2m5f, good) on last month's stable debut; may yet come good for Harry Derham, though, and this move back up in trip will suit; wears refitted tongue-tie; gained her win on good to firm but has form on good to soft; 3lb wrong. |
6/1 |
|
6th 12 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
3m hurdle winner last April in first-time cheekpieces, that her only win in 16 attempts, though often placed; given wind surgery after finishing a distant third at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) in October on final start for Evan Williams; back in trip following a break and worth considering for stable going well. |
7/2 |
|
6 |
20th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Gave good account when third of 16 at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July and didn't run badly over C&D last month, but her only win from 15 hurdling starts came in a three-runner race; others appeal more. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 2226
Last run: 15 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Beaten between 15l and 58l in seven starts for this yard, six of those handicap chases; the blinkers did nothing last time. |
14/1 |
|
5th 8 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Best effort for current stable came when a well-held third at Taunton (2m2f, good) in March but her overall profile remains disappointing; the blinkers need to spark significant improvement. |
33/1 |
|
5th 4 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Not disgraced when third (well held in the end) at Taunton (2m2f, good) last month but generally disappointing for new stable this season and now 0-10 under rules. |
7/1 |
66/1
Form: 787-P7
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
21st Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
disputed lead, weakened from 3 out |
66/1 |
|
7th 5 |
8th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
|
7 |
9th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won an Irish point last May; first attempt, however, has seemingly been the best of her four efforts under rules and there was a heavy defeat at Plumpton (2m4f; 50-1) last time on handicap debut; bred to stay 3m. |
50/1 |
11/4
Form: 3P43-F BF
Last run: 162 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Looked in excellent nick when making all for clearcut success at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in February but was beaten about 30l over that C&D on next two outings; moves back up in trip with questions to answer. |
8/1 |
|
6th 4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Course regular who patently failed to give her true running here last time when much shorter in the betting than runner-up Ephyra; did it easily from the front over C&D the time before when 7lb lower; solid chance if back on song. |
11/2 |
|
6th 4 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Made all to notch her third C&D win (soft; from 7lb lower) three weeks ago; that was in a mares' contest but she was a comfortable winner and this track brings out the best in her; one of the likeliest candidates. |
15/8 |
10/1
Form: 852-47
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Started off for Olly Murphy with three hurdle wins this spring (2m6f-2m7f); well beaten on chasing debut in July but travelled strongly for a long way before fading into fourth at Stratford (3m3f, good to firm) last month, and today's drop back in trip looks the right move; shortlisted. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Started off for Olly Murphy with three hurdle wins this spring (2m6f-2m7f) and also ran well when upped to 3m2f here for next outing; well beaten when ridden much more patiently than usual on last month's chasing debut but runs this track very well and could still have a future over fences. |
9/4 |
12/1
Form: 67P1-7
Last run: 155 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
5th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Taunton earlier this year but that effort remains a standout in her profile; struggles continued on chase debut latest and soft ground might not be what she wants. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
5th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Taunton earlier this year but that effort remains a standout in her profile; struggles continued on chase debut latest and soft ground might not be what she wants. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 |
18th Nov 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won mares' handicap hurdle at Taunton in April (3m, good; 33-1) with tongue-tie and cheekpieces on for first time; poor efforts both starts since; has same headgear on chase debut. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: -56709 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
21st Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield, dropped to rear 8th, detached 5 out, pulled up before 4 out |
12/1 |
|
9th 12 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
10th 16 |
7th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won twice over hurdles in spring 2023 (2m4f/3m2f) but has lost her way in this sphere and, although she made the frame on the Flat in July, she makes only limited appeal from 11lb out of the weights here. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £32.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £36.66 |
| Tricast | £165.49 |
| Trifecta | £182.00 |
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