November 18 / 14.40 Leicester

14.40

Good To Soft

Watch On Racing TV Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3168.6
  • 1m 7f 113y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Watch On Racing TV Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 694721

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
In good form, building on her second at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) when scraping home by a nose in a conditional riders' event over same C&D last week (good; 6lb well in); 6lb higher here; likely player.
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6

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Suitably Surprised

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Creditable second of 15 at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) just under a year ago but not seen again until a heavy defeat in December, and absent for 160 days since; considered only if lively in betting.

12/1

11

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Suitably Surprised

10st 12lb

J: Mr James King

T: Sam England

Came good with two wins in November (2m1f/1m7f); returned from break with two low-key runs this spring but remains unexposed over 2m4f and James King is an interesting jockey booking.

14/1

5th

6

13th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:10 Sedgefield

Suitably Surprised

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

towards rear throughout

9/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: PP-336

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Placed in a couple of bumpers when trained in Ireland; ordinary form over hurdles including in cheekpieces (retained) on handicap debut (2m7f); drop back in trip should suit; others look stronger.
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13th

19

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Oneforthefairgreen

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Terence O’Brien

0-12; has run the occasional good race in defeat and her debut for this yard when backed into 7-2 favourite at Killarney (2m7f, yielding) wasn't a bad effort; not discounted.

9/1

10

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Oneforthefairgreen

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

0-16 and has tried fences; kept plodding on when a 10l fourth in 2m4f hurdle at Southwell and she's worth another go over this far.

5/1

12

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Oneforthefairgreen

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Now 0-15 under rules after twice finishing tailed off over fences; was second over hurdles at Leicester in November when 7lb higher so can't be ruled out with a tongue-tie joining cheekpieces, especially with Sean Bowen up top.

8/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 34/70-

Last run: 295 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has won three times at 1m2f (good to firm/AW) on the Flat; third over C&D on hurdles debut in November 2022 (good to firm) but hasn't run as well since, including on handicap debut at Doncaster in January (2m, good); dropped 4lb; good Flat run latest; not completely out of it.
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9th

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Fillyfudge

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lemos De Souza

Scored over hurdles at Stratford last May but below par on the AW over the winter, beating just one home in 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford in February; more is required after a break in a change of headgear.

14/1

7th

1

(7)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fillyfudge

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

C&D scorer but she's not proving the easiest to predict of late, tried in a change of headgear when only sixth of eight in 1m handicap here last month; others are preferred.

12/1

6th

8

(6)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fillyfudge

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

All three of her wins on the Flat have been over 1m2f; failed to beat a rival home at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in November but she ran a better race when fifth of 12 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) 26 days ago; cheekpieces replace the visor but this is the shortest trip she has encountered since July 2023.

12/1

Form: P4P-47

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Maiden Irish pointer; hasn't shown enough in eight runs over hurdles to suggest she can win this.
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8th

11

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Inchiquin Spirit

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Alastair Ralph

In the frame in five of her 11 starts over hurdles and returns to her former trainer after a couple of modest efforts in points last month; others stronger.

16/1

8th

11

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Inchiquin Spirit

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Alastair Ralph

In the frame in five of her 11 starts over hurdles and returns to her former trainer after a couple of modest efforts in points last month; others stronger.

16/1

Form: 958-69

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Promise on bumper debut (AW) a year ago but well beaten over hurdles; needs to improve on handicap debut.
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14

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Dropitlikeitshot

10st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Lightly raced 5yo who has run okay when fifth the last twice but hasn't been shaping as though a first win is imminent.

16/1

Form: 455-54

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner; has run creditably on her last two starts in handicap hurdles, on latest finishing 2l fourth at Newcastle (2m, good; second has won since); good chance off the same mark.
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4th

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles, although fair run last time when 2l third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm; tongue-tie back on); 4lb lower than when fourth in this race last season; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles, although fair run last time when 2l third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm; tongue-tie back on); 4lb lower than when fourth in this race last season; each-way chance.

7/1

10

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Fair maiden hurdler who was very slowly away when only seventh in 1m4f Flat handicap at Catterick in August; tongue tied here; possibilities.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 540

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Third in an Irish point in May (3m, good); modest efforts in three runs over hurdles; improvement likely now going handicapping.
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3rd

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Bobbigrey

11st 11lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent behind clear leaders, went second after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied approaching last, hung left and no impression run-in

5/2

3rd

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Bobbigrey

11st 11lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent behind clear leaders, went second after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied approaching last, hung left and no impression run-in

5/2

Form: 9F-2PP

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ex-Noel Williams; good second in a Uttoxeter mares' handicap in July (2m, good); chance on that run but a bit risky having pulled up on both starts since (had irregular heartbeat on first occasion).
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8th

2

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

14:40 Leicester

Cotoneaster

11st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

took keen hold, led, hit 3rd, joined 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

14/1

8th

2

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

14:40 Leicester

Cotoneaster

11st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

took keen hold, led, hit 3rd, joined 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

14/1

10

29th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Cotoneaster

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ryan Potter

Belied 50-1 odds when second to dual subsequent winner on stable/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July and had excuse when pulled up last month (irregular heartbeat); can make presence felt if all is well here.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £9.29
Tricast £53.60
Trifecta £45.00

Selections

The Times:

Suitably Surprised

SPOTLIGHT:

Purple Gown

RP RATINGS:

Fillyfudge

Telegraph:

Suitably Surprised

The Star:

Suitably Surprised

Daily Record:

Suitably Surprised

POSTDATA:

Fillyfudge

The Guardian:

Purple Gown

Daily Mail:

Purple Gown

D Express:

Purple Gown

Daily Mirror:

Purple Gown