November 27 / 15.17 Wetherby

15.17

Soft

Wetherby Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2586.84
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Wetherby Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up (3m, heavy) who was well backed when a promising fourth of 12 in a warm bumper at Aintree (2m1f, good; 13-2) on last month's rules debut; open to improvement and holds leading claims.
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14

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Queenofthejukebox

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Noel Williams

Won two bumpers last term on good to soft; she's failed to match that form over hurdles but second of six on handicap debut at Wetherby (extended 2m3f, soft) last time was at least her best show in this sphere.

14/1

2nd

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

16:45 Wetherby

Queenofthejukebox

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Noel Williams

3m point runner-up (heavy) who won two bumpers last term (good to soft; including here); yet to reproduce that promise over hurdles (2m4f/2m) but she kept on nicely at Kempton (2m) most recently and could appreciate the step back up in trip on handicap debut; has potential off opening mark.

11/4

7th

13

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:52 Kempton

Queenofthejukebox

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Noel Williams

Two bumper wins last season (good to soft) but her hurdle form hasn't matched up and she called it a day at Southwell last time out; has had wind surgery since; handicaps may be a better option now.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to winners Treasure Mountain (bumper; RPR 96) and Toppy's Boy (2m2f hurdle; 107); stable has had a couple of bumper winners this season and Brian Hughes rides on debut; possible contender.
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2nd

2

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:45 Southwell

Amelias Star

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bumper scorer; ran respectably behind the market leader at Huntingdon (2m, good) on hurdles debut; failed to beat a rival in Listed grade since (2m3f) but has a more realistic chance back down in class.

5/1

8th

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

17:15 Aintree

Amelias Star

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

No match for the winner at Wetherby then probably didn't need to improve at Newcastle (AW) where the manner of her success was far from spectacular; doesn't look Graded material.

40/1

8th

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

17:15 Aintree

Amelias Star

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

No match for the winner at Wetherby then probably didn't need to improve at Newcastle (AW) where the manner of her success was far from spectacular; doesn't look Graded material.

40/1

33/1

  • Place: £10.50

Form: 8

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£27,000 3yo whose dam is from a classy family; last month's debut at Aintree (2m1f, good) was in a warm race and she's open to improvement, but she was soundly beaten at 200-1 and has work to do with Queenofthejukebox.
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3

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:35 Newcastle

Vienna Pearl

11st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

The best of her three bumper runs was the middle one when about 10l behind the winner at Wetherby (good to soft); looks vulnerable on this switch to hurdles.

33/1

4th

9

1st Feb 2025

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Wetherby

Vienna Pearl

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Crook

Belied her 100-1 odds with third-place finish over C&D last time; however, it remains a long time since her stable's last bumper win.

10/1

4th

9

1st Feb 2025

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Wetherby

Vienna Pearl

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Crook

Belied her 100-1 odds with third-place finish over C&D last time; however, it remains a long time since her stable's last bumper win.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner for connections, from smart family; top trainer has excellent 32% bumper strike-rate this season and there's lot to like on paper ahead of her debut.
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5th

5

9th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Renes Walk

11st 8lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

First foal of a useful jumps winner for her connections; duly showed some promise in bumpers; hasn't fared so well in maiden/novice hurdles but looks the type to improve sharply now qualified for handicaps; interesting.

3/1

11

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:32 Taunton

Renes Walk

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Hinted at a future in bumpers but weak in the betting for both runs over hurdles and hasn't featured; might be one for handicaps.

20/1

33/1

Form:

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has an attractive pedigree and it looked a warm bumper in which she made her debut at Aintree (2m1f, good) last month; however, she was well beaten at 40-1 and lots of improvement is needed.
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8th

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Ffos Las

Polkaface

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Case

Bits of modest form in her three bumpers and three maiden hurdles, easily best from this sphere over 2m5f at Huntingdon (heavy) on penultimate start; tongue tied last two outings; needs improvement on this handicap debut but it looks a weak race.

8/1

3rd

8

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

14:10 Chepstow

Polkaface

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ben Case

Better for the tongue-tie when fourth at Huntingdon last month (2m4f, heavy) but posted a modest RPR and might not be up to this.

10/1

4th

7

19th Feb 2026

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:16 Huntingdon

Polkaface

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ben Case

No great substance to her bumper form and she was beaten a long way at Doncaster on her switch to hurdling (2m, good; 20-1); now has her tongue tied; much to prove.

20/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 302 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to two winners who showed some ability when fifth of 12 at 20-1 on debut at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; however, she needs a sizeable step forward on this first outing since.
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6th

5

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Warwick

Isabel De Clare

11st 2lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Seemingly boosted by new cheekpieces when placed twice at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in the autumn; has claims if judged on those efforts but finished tired on soft ground last month and is now 0-11 over hurdles.

6/1

2nd

5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Isabel De Clare

10st 12lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Ten-race maiden who is struggling to gain a foothold in handicaps and these aids when worn separately have offered little previously.

16/1

5

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Isabel De Clare

11st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Unplaced all six hurdle starts for Micky Hammond last season and tailed off for new stable at Stratford (2m, good to firm; tongue-tie added) last month; needs this much longer trip to show her in a much better light.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to three winners including Bitofapuzzle (useful bumper and 2m3f-2m7f hurdle/chase); trainer does well in bumpers and she's one to consider on debut.
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3rd

9

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Just A Poet

10st 11lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Didn't show much on her first two starts but there was more encouragement in a close sixth of ten in novice at Kelso (2m, good to soft; 300-1) last month; may improve further.

9/1

6th

11

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:40 Kelso

Just A Poet

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Soundly beaten when seventh on both starts, most recently her hurdle and stable debut at Catterick (1m7f, good); others are preferred.

100/1

7th

5

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:40 Catterick

Just A Poet

11st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Low-key debut for Sandy Thomson at Wetherby (2m NHF; 13-2, beaten 23l) in November 2024; returns from a 462-day absence for a different trainer for hurdles debut; likely to need more time.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to a point winner; unraced dam from useful family; she may be best watched on debut.
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6th

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:50 Hexham

Just Jane

11st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Beaten about 28l on both outings last season and needs to take a big step forward here.

33/1

6th

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:50 Hexham

Just Jane

11st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Beaten about 28l on both outings last season and needs to take a big step forward here.

33/1

10

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Wetherby

Just Jane

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jessica Bedi

66-1 for her bumper debut here in November, when dropping right out after making the running.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to three winners including Regatta De Blanc (2m5f/3m1f chase; RPR 130) and Presenting A Queen (bumper/2m3f hurdle; 122); makes debut with trainer among the winners and a market check is advised, but stable isn't renowned for success in bumpers.
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7

10th Feb 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Border Queen

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Philip Kirby

always behind, detached before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

7

10th Feb 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Border Queen

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Philip Kirby

Has shown little in bumpers at Wetherby and Carlisle this winter; this switch to hurdling needs to spark major improvement.

33/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam point winner, out of maiden half-sister to two winners; makes debut in a tongue-tie; trainer does well in bumpers but Ryan Mania's mount Just A Poet could be the yard's chief hope.
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6th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Tiggerelli

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ewan Whillans

Well held in a trio of bumpers for Sandy Thomson and she fared little better in four hurdling runs for Paul Robson; starts out for another new yard here with lots to prove.

33/1

6th

11

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Tiggerelli

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Robson

No positives in novice/maiden contests (2m-2m5f) when beaten 25l, 49l, and 78l; this stablemate of Moonlight Trail needs to take major step forward for switch to handicapping; best to focus elsewhere.

66/1

6th

8

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:25 Kelso

Tiggerelli

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Robson

Poor in three bumpers (turf and AW) for Sandy Thomson; embarks on hurdles career - dam was a point winner - for a new trainer; impossible to consider on all available evidence.

33/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam point/2m2f hurdle winner (RPR 94), half-sister to two winners (both won bumpers); she may be one for further down the line.
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11

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:18 Hexham

Spectress

10st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, slow jump 1st, soon lost position and towards rear, weakened and tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

11

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:18 Hexham

Spectress

10st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, slow jump 1st, soon lost position and towards rear, weakened and tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

7th

8

11th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:53 Sedgefield

Spectress

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

outpaced in rear, detached soon after start

50/1

Non-runners

Apieceovfortune, Blue Betty

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £9.46
Trifecta £460.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Queenofthejukebox

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Betty

POSTDATA:

Rene's Walk

The Times:

Amelia's Star

Daily Mirror:

Rene's Walk

Daily Mail:

Blue Betty

The Star:

Blue Betty

D Express:

Amelia's Star

Telegraph:

Queenofthejukebox

The Guardian:

Queenofthejukebox

Daily Record:

Queenofthejukebox