November 07 / 14.17 Newbury

14.17

Good

CSP Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11981.2
  • 2m 0f 69y
  • Class 2
  • 4 runners
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CSP Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50

Form: 1225-1 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful bumper form culminated in Grade 2 fifth at Aintree; straightforward task at Market Rasen (2m, good; won easily) on the switch to hurdles and she is again top on the figures.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 178y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Listentoyourheart

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Just held on to land big prize at Windsor (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day but wasn't in quite the same form on next two outings (2m3f/3m) and probably needs to find hidden reserves.

13/2

3rd

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Listentoyourheart

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Game when winning 2m4f handicap at Windsor (good) on New Year's Day, shaping as though she would be worth a crack at a staying trip; soundly beaten at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) since, and in view of this longer distance it's a concern she failed to settle that day, but she's not ruled out.

5/1

7th

7

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

Listentoyourheart

10st 13lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Has bits of form on soft, campaigned mostly on faster ground; steadily back to form this term and landed a valuable handicap, holding on by a neck, at Windsor (2m4f) most recently; should remain competitive.

6/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took well to hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) seven weeks ago, following up her Goodwood Flat win; stiffer task upped in grade but she looks open to progress in this sphere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Kitty Foyle

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Daisy Hitchins

Winless on the Flat since 2024 but she arrives in good form from a spell hurdling (scored at Wincanton in April); not out of things back in this sphere.

11/1

13/2

Form: P412F2 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Scored over hurdles in August and would likely have won over fences in September but for falling; continues in form but has raced 15 times and is the most exposed contender.
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

14:15 Stratford

Mary

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

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

19:42 Uttoxeter

Mary

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

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

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Mary

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

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

Form: 24-21 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid second to useful sort on final attempt in bumpers; went one better at Exeter (2m, good) on the switch to hurdles and looks open to further improvement; warrants respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Roaring Home

10st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Won twice on good ground this spring (2m7f/2m4f) and last month's close second at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) was a career-best performance; likely contender again here.

7/1

2nd

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:53 Uttoxeter

Roaring Home

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Has returned from a short break in fine fettle and recorded back-to-back wins at Chepstow (2m7f, good) in April and Aintree (2m4f, good) last month; must have a good chance of landing the hat-trick here.

3/1

1st

6

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Roaring Home

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Quickened up best off a slow pace to prevail in a small field at Chepstow (2m7f, good); unlikely that represented any improvement on previous best efforts but only went up 4lb.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £7.09
Trifecta £14.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Star:

Roaring Home

TOPSPEED:

Mary

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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