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GoodSky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4629.1
- 1m 7f 182y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.20
Form: 5-33 BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
13th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Chasing the last twice and well held; pulled up in her only previous handicap over hurdles but should be on a competitive mark judged on novice form. |
7/1 |
|
2 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Low-mileage mare who beat Mary in a Southwell novice hurdle (2m, good) in the autumn; pulled up on handicap hurdle debut the following month (bled from the nose) but ran well for a long way on recent chasing debut and could still have significant potential over fences. |
7/2 |
|
2 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Low-mileage mare who beat Mary in a Southwell novice hurdle (2m, good) in the autumn; pulled up on handicap hurdle debut the following month (bled from the nose) but ran well for a long way on recent chasing debut and could still have significant potential over fences. |
7/2 |
4/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 9P412F D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Both wins over hurdles when making all, one here on fast ground; ridden with more restraint since returning this year but was in contention before last-fence fall at Bangor (2m4f, good) two starts ago, and last month's Uttoxeter third was respectable; can go well again and it will be interesting to see whether she reverts to more positive tactics. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Both wins over hurdles when making all; has been ridden with more restraint since returning this year and was still in contention when falling at the last fence on her return to chasing at Bangor (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; looks sure to be thereabouts as long as her fall has left no ill-effects. |
11/4 |
|
7 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Both wins over hurdles came when making all; yet to convince as a chaser, falling in two of her three starts in this sphere; a clear round would be a priority. |
7/2 |
7/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 315- D
Last run: 228 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
26th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Irish point (debut) and bumper winner; yet to improve on bumper form over hurdles (bled from the nose when pulled up at Wetherby on her penultimate start); ran well without really threatening the winner at Chepstow (2m3f, good; first time hood and tongue-tie) latest but that was promising and she still has potential; player. |
8/11 |
|
2nd 1 |
16th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Point/useful bumper winner; made mistakes when third of nine on her hurdle debut at Southwell in October, after which she underwent wind surgery (her second such operation); 11-4 second favourite for a 2m3f mares' maiden at Wetherby on Boxing Day but dropped right away and was subsequently found to have bled from the nose; has ability and this is weak so she has to be considered despite the obvious risks; hood now enlisted. |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: 33U2- BF
Last run: 197 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Drew well clear of the others with Lahinch Wave when scoring at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) last month and is now 3-9 over hurdles; latest 5lb rise does not look excessive; must be considered. |
4/1 |
|
5 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
One blip over 3m1f aside she's held her form fine since the winter's Southwell and Huntingdon successes, a refusal to settle just finding her out late at Fontwell latest (2m6f, good); no margin for error following a 2lb rise for not winning that, however. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won her first two handicaps at about 2m4f and at least as good when a closing third at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) 22 days ago; thereabouts. |
11/4 |
20/1
Form: 06-3
Last run: 170 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Came good over hurdles at seventh attempt, gamely making all at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month; still unexposed over this sort of trip; further progress is possible. |
9/2 |
|
8 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Remains a maiden under rules, latest when given an attacking ride in first-time cheekpieces (retained) but ending up a well-beaten third of seven finishers at Warwick (2m3f, good) four weeks ago; steps up in trip but stamina may be an issue. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Her dam is Snow Leopardess, who won the Becher Chase for these connections; this mare has been a long way from hitting those heights but ran well for a fair way at Fakenham (2m4f, good) four weeks ago when back from a break, and she could build on that effort; first-time cheekpieces replace a hood. |
13/2 |
9/1
Form: 99-1 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (1) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
Very modest form over hurdles and well beaten at 25-1 on her Flat handicap debut here (1m4f, good) two months ago; she's hard to fancy on the back of that but the first-time tongue-tie may help this bumper winner and she's not written off. |
20/1 |
|
11th 6 (11) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
0-7 over hurdles and hasn't threatened on her first three Flat starts; however, this bumper winner goes up in trip off a lowly opening Flat mark and Hollie Doyle has been booked; no surprise to see a good run. |
8/1 |
|
7th 2 (2) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Bumper winner in September 2024 but 0-7 over hurdles, followed by two low-level performances under Flat rules; best watched for now. |
100/1 |
33/1
Form: 33765-
Last run: 197 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
prominent |
25/1 |
|
6th 9 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
prominent |
25/1 |
|
7th 10 |
23rd Oct 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
towards rear, mistake 4th, outpaced 3 out, soon lost touch |
33/1 |
9/1
Form: 0-3513 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won a novice at Worcester (2m, good) last July on hurdles debut; better form in defeat next time but not seen since pulled up at Southwell later in October; makes handicap debut having changed hands and left Fergal O'Brien. |
5/1 |
|
6th 1 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won a novice at Worcester (2m, good) last July on hurdles debut; better form in defeat next time but not seen since pulled up at Southwell later in October; makes handicap debut having changed hands and left Fergal O'Brien. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
23rd Oct 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, lost position 4th, lost touch after 3 out |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 397
Last run: 122 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
23rd Oct 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
held up in rear, looked reluctant and detached 1st, slow jump 3rd, tailed off when bad mistake and almost fell 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
33/1 |
|
7th 11 |
23rd Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Ran green when encouraging third on debut over C&D (good) last month; failed to settle on slower ground when soundly beaten at Southwell (2m, good to soft) latest; not written off but something to prove after last time. |
12/1 |
|
9th 6 |
4th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
From the family of quality staying chasers L'Ami and Kelami; even super-stiff Hexham didn't appear to provide a sufficient stamina test last month (good) and this flatter track might be too sharp, but clearly has talent. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.32 |
| Trifecta | £26.30 |