November 18 / 14.30 Exeter

14.30

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DragonBet Supporting UK Racecourses Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3539.9
  • 2m 2f 111y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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DragonBet Supporting UK Racecourses Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 94-2

Last run: 183 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close up in bumpers at Fakenham and Stratford (both on good ground) but neither were strong races and others in here have achieved more; does at least have her age allowance to help matters.
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1st

5

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:30 Exeter

Chattamento

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Close up in bumpers at Fakenham and Stratford (both on good ground) but neither were strong races and others in here have achieved more; does at least have her age allowance to help matters.

13/2

1st

5

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:30 Exeter

Chattamento

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Close up in bumpers at Fakenham and Stratford (both on good ground) but neither were strong races and others in here have achieved more; does at least have her age allowance to help matters.

13/2

2nd

6

19th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Chattamento

10st 5lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Georgina Nicholls

prominent, disputing second over 1f out, kept on

10/1

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 69-3

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran better last time at Southwell when a keeping-on third behind one who has progressed to better things; this mare is bred to improve for hurdling and with time.
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10

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Jakana

10st 10lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

Partial revival on chase debut here (3m, good) in April but she did not shine at Cartmel one month later; has plenty of form to make this look an attractive mark but there are doubts on this return to hurdling.

25/1

4

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Jakana

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

Back on track to a certain extent when fourth switched to fences at Perth latest (3m, good), shaping as if further still is required; longer trip all to the good and is now 20lb lower than this time last year.

16/1

4th

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Jakana

10st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Leonard Kerr

Won twice over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien last season; has fared less well for new yard and, having been pulled up wearing headgear on last three starts, has plenty to prove on her chase debut (no headgear this time).

66/1

Form: 30-7

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
There was promise in her three bumpers, placed first time at Taunton and her subsequent defeats have come in Class 2s at top tracks; nicely bred for hurdles.
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4th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

19:00 Newton Abbot

Blacksamssenorita

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Hurdle/chase winner; her jumping left a bit to be desired back over hurdles in new blinkers at Exeter a month ago (2m, good; no match for the 8l winner) and Brendan Powell presumably prefers the chances of stablemate Ellerton.

5/1

2nd

2

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Blacksamssenorita

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won a maiden hurdle here last season on good to firm and beat four rivals on chase debut at Uttoxeter in November (2m, heavy); the wheels have come off but she's back hurdling now and with blinkers given a go; not ruled out.

11/2

3rd

3

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Chepstow

Blacksamssenorita

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Maiden hurdle winner (2m, good to soft) who scored on her chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) in November; she didn't jump well when pulled up at Wincanton on Boxing Day and has something to prove on the back of that, but she remains of interest in view of her previous promise.

4/1

Form: 1-42

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has a very different profile to her rivals in that she had plenty of racing on the Flat after winning a bumper first time out in July 2023; only three ran when second in a Plumpton maiden two weeks ago; others can improve past her.
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3rd

1

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:08 Stratford

Basilette

12st 5lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Runs this track well and posted career-best hurdling performance when scoring over C&D (good to firm) a week ago; 7lb penalty gives her a big weight to carry today but, nevertheless, she has strong claims.

15/8

1st

3

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Basilette

11st 11lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Ran creditably switched back to hurdles from the Flat last time, taking Stratford record to 1423214; seems weighted to the hilt but holds a solid chance kept to this venue and back up in trip; 1-1 over C&D.

11/2

4th

1

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Basilette

12st 0lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Completed a double over hurdles at Fakenham (2m, good soft) last October and she's done well back on the Flat this spring including a win on firm ground at Bath (11.6f); her last hurdle win was off 6lb lower but that was a comfortable success and she's in the mix back in this sphere.

9/1

Form: 24-

Last run: 272 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 8l in her two bumpers (good to soft/soft), posting RPRs in the 90s; bred to do better over hurdles and a tongue-tie is added.
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3

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Lusso Milan

10st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Shaun Lycett

Longstanding maiden but has run some solid races in handicaps, including on her last four appearances (new yard on last two starts); handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere so looks sure to be heavily involved.

9/4

9

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Lusso Milan

10st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Bridgwater

Yet to win over hurdles (0-11) but shaped better than the bare form suggests when a rallying third at Stratford (2m, good; hood discarded) 11 days ago on second start for the stable and may have more to offer; worth considering with Theo Gillard back in the saddle.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.80
Straight Forecast £37.77
Trifecta £102.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Basilette

Telegraph:

Chattamento

SPOTLIGHT:

Blacksamssenorita

The Times:

Lusso Milan

Daily Mirror:

Jakana

Daily Mail:

Chattamento

The Star:

Chattamento

D Express:

Lusso Milan

POSTDATA:

Blacksamssenorita

WEST COUNTRY:

Blacksamssenorita

The Guardian:

Basilette

The Sun:

Basilette

Daily Record:

Basilette