October 31 / 13.05 Stratford

13.05

Good To Soft

racingtv.com/freetrial Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 6f 7y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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racingtv.com/freetrial Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £81.00
  • Place: £12.60

Form: 109-U

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Listowel bumper (yielding to soft) on debut last September but two subsequent bumper runs for this stable were underwhelming; unseated at the second flight on hurdling debut at Chepstow this month with first-time hood fitted (removed here); others preferred.
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4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:00 Ludlow

Springs A Girl

11st 7lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Won a novice here (2m5f, good to soft) in December 2024 but she's been up and down in handicaps since; finished second of five at Newbury (3m, soft) in February but she didn't fire at Chepstow (2m3f) last time; now goes back up in trip and down in grade but this is competitive and others are more persuasive.

9/1

5th

7

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Springs A Girl

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

0-2 over fences and back hurdling on last two starts, most recently outstayed by the winner over 3m at Newbury (soft); neither hurdle wins were in handicaps but this mark is fine; should run well.

8/1

2nd

1

17th Feb 2026

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

Springs A Girl

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Well handicapped on peak hurdle form and her second on chase debut in September; pulled up next time and didn't offer much back over hurdles at Kempton, and that was three months ago.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: P3-

Last run: 242 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Irish mares' maiden point (3m, good) in May 2023 but pulled up at 66-1 on rules debut at Ludlow last November; had wind surgery and improved effort when third of nine at Doncaster (2m3f, heavy; 80-1) in March but absent since.
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1st

3

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Game Colours

10st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Untested at this trip under rules but there have been hints that she'll stay this far; in good form against fellow mares this winter prior to tailing off in the Imperial Cup at Sandown last month; takes on her own sex today and it will be no surprise to see a bold showing.

8/1

12th

20

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Game Colours

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

Having shown some good form in defeat in handicaps (on various ground) she made the breakthrough in this sphere in a small-field, mares-only race at Exeter (2m, heavy) a fortnight ago; had 5l to spare but she'll need to be better than ever to follow up in this much more competitive contest.

33/1

1st

1

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

16:15 Exeter

Game Colours

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Sole win over hurdles came in a mares' novice at Lingfield (2m, soft) a year ago and she's still seeking her first handicap success, though she has posted some solid placed efforts, latest when a good second at Windsor (2m4f, soft) on New Year's Day; return to heavy ground will pose no problem and she's sure to be involved.

7/4

20/1

  • Place: £7.70

Form: 385

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Respectable efforts in three 2m bumpers but likely to need improvement now upped in trip on her hurdle debut.
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1

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 83y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

All Inn Hand

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won the 2m6f novice hurdle on this card a year ago (good ground) and followed up in handicap chase at Hexham (3m, good to soft) three weeks later, but returned from layoff with lacklustre chase run last month; now reverts to hurdling over new trip and with headgear switched.

7/2

4th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:12 Perth

All Inn Hand

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won an uncompetitive novice hurdle (2m6f, good) last May and the following month made a successful chase debut at Hexham (3m, good to soft); a long absence is perhaps a greater concern than the 4lb rise.

15/8

1st

2

7th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

All Inn Hand

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Mickey Bowen

Came good over hurdles at seventh attempt, drawing clear for wide-margin success in uncompetitive Stratford novice (2m6f, good) three weeks ago; went up 6lb for that but has scope for further improvement over fences.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 6/0F-

Last run: 241 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to Sizing Tennessee who won the Ladbrokes Trophy for this yard; hinted at promise when sixth of 18 on sole bumper start in February 2023; well held on hurdling debut 12 months later but was faring slightly better when capsizing at the last at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in March; not discounted back from break.
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4th

2

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:05 Stratford

Butterflycollector

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Half-sister to Sizing Tennessee who won the Ladbrokes Trophy for this yard; hinted at promise when sixth of 18 on sole bumper start in February 2023; well held on hurdling debut 12 months later but was faring slightly better when capsizing at the last at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in March; not discounted back from break.

14/1

4th

2

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:05 Stratford

Butterflycollector

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Half-sister to Sizing Tennessee who won the Ladbrokes Trophy for this yard; hinted at promise when sixth of 18 on sole bumper start in February 2023; well held on hurdling debut 12 months later but was faring slightly better when capsizing at the last at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in March; not discounted back from break.

14/1

2

4th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

14:17 Plumpton

Butterflycollector

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 6th, outpaced before 3 out

10/1

Form: 5-47 BF

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in three bumpers for Willie Mullins; joined current yard for £12,000 in August; tongue-tie worn on final appearance in bumper persevered with; market likely to be the best guide on hurdling debut.
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3rd

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

El Fabienne

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Always behind when 50-1 for 2m1f handicap hurdle here (soft) on stable debut in June and now 0-7 over hurdles; moves back up in trip for this chasing debut; not the most obvious answer.

25/1

8th

11

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

El Fabienne

10st 13lb

J: Mr James King

T: Martin Todhunter

0-6 over hurdles for Alastair Ralph, and her second at Stratford (2m, good) in April came in a very ordinary mares' maiden; sold for £9,000 last month; needs improvement on stable debut; tongue-tie/cheekpieces removed.

25/1

2nd

2

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:43 Stratford

El Fabienne

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

led, faced challenge approaching last, headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish

9/2

Form: 240-2

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; plenty of promise in three bumpers, in the frame at Wetherby and Newbury before beaten 16l in a Grade 2 at Aintree (2m1f, soft) in April; made a pleasing hurdling debut when second of ten at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) the following month; should run well.
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8

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Wednesday Addams

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Ben Case

Point winner who was runner-up in a bumper and a maiden hurdle in 2024; however, she's struggled to get competitive since switching to handicaps and is now 0-12 under rules.

25/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £48,000 after finishing second of five in a maiden point in Ireland (3m, soft) in January; seventh of ten in bumper at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in April; pedigree suggests this trip should suit now hurdling.
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2nd

3

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:58 Stratford

Honeywort

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Unexposed 6yo who shaped with promise in her three qualifying races towards the end of last year, most notably when close fourth at Wincanton (2m5f, soft) on second occasion; drops in trip and encounters much quicker ground on this handicap debut but open to improvement if this different test suits.

9/2

2nd

3

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:58 Stratford

Honeywort

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Unexposed 6yo who shaped with promise in her three qualifying races towards the end of last year, most notably when close fourth at Wincanton (2m5f, soft) on second occasion; drops in trip and encounters much quicker ground on this handicap debut but open to improvement if this different test suits.

9/2

7th

8

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Warwick

Honeywort

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Emma Lavelle

prominent, weakened before 2 out

8/1

Form: 52/3-

Last run: 345 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lost out only by a short-head in soft-ground Chepstow bumper in March and good start to hurdling career when third in Lingfield maiden (2m3f, good to soft) last November; unraced since and has a stamina query on pedigree but still a major player at this level.
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2

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Tintagel Queen

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, hit 6th

25/1

2

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Tintagel Queen

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Third on hurdling debut in November 2023 but three poor runs since; pulled up on handicap debut at Exeter (2m5f, soft) 27 days ago; easy to look elsewhere.

25/1

9

5th Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

12:25 Leicester

Tintagel Queen

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, in touch with leaders after 2nd

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £60,000 soon after winning an Irish point by 4l (soft; front two 24l clear); has joined a good yard for rules career and is worth a market check.
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9th

1

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:05 Stratford

Boombox Baby

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Bought for £60,000 soon after winning an Irish point by 4l (soft; front two 24l clear); has joined a good yard for rules career and is worth a market check.

11/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 366 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always in rear on bumper debut at Chepstow last October (hood fitted, now replaced with tongue-tie); steps up in trip (bred to stay) on hurdling debut but fitness has to be taken on trust.
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3rd

3

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:10 Fakenham

Troubleisontheway

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

pressed leader, prominent after 4th, raced in second but lost ground after 4 out, lost second after 3 out, soon weakened

4/1

3rd

3

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:10 Fakenham

Troubleisontheway

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Has finished tailed off on all three runs over hurdles, most recently at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in December; however, her pedigree suggests she could improve for this step up in distance and this isn't a strong race; handicap debut.

4/1

10th

10

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:22 Southwell

Troubleisontheway

11st 2lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

She's bred to win races but has finished tailed off on all three starts, most recently when 200-1 at Doncaster (2m3f, good).

66/1

Form: 45-

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Respectable efforts in bumpers when fourth at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) and fifth at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in the spring; left Nigel Twiston-Davies for £3,500 in May; hurdle debut and looks stable second string on jockey bookings.
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2

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Portobello Girl

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Has improved recently and broke her duck at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; up 3lb for that, unexposed and could have more to come.

5/2

2

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Portobello Girl

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Has improved recently and broke her duck at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; up 3lb for that, unexposed and could have more to come.

5/2

2

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Portobello Girl

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Low-mileage 6yo who looked suited by the step up to 2m7f when keeping on well for second at Uttoxeter (good) a fortnight ago; moves up in trip again today and can make her presence felt.

3/1

Non-runners

Cheeky Lady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1398.70
Straight Forecast £587.12
Trifecta £3620.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wednesday Addams

POSTDATA:

Cheeky Lady

Daily Mail:

Tintagel Queen

RP RATINGS:

Wednesday Addams

The Times:

Wednesday Addams

The Guardian:

Wednesday Addams

D Express:

Wednesday Addams

Daily Mirror:

Wednesday Addams

The Star:

Wednesday Addams

Daily Record:

Wednesday Addams

Telegraph:

Cheeky Lady

The Sun:

Cheeky Lady