14.03
Good To SoftEK Mowers & Machinery Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10562
- 1m 7f 169y
- Class 2
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.30
Form: -15431 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Resumed winning ways at Ludlow (2m) in December and in good form until finishing last of ten in 2m4f Sandown handicap four weeks ago; the sort who might bounce back though. |
11/1 |
|
10th 16 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 178y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Gained all six hurdle wins at around 2m but ran quite well when fourth at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month; current mark is workable (even from 1lb out of the weights) and Sean Bowen takes over today; could have a say. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Campaigned mostly at about 2m; record is 6-21, the most recent win at Ludlow in December; placed twice since, including at Newbury when ahead of Rula Bula; gives the impression this return to further is worth exploring. |
6/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 42-P13 CD BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Both wins have came at Ludlow when claimer ridden; ran respectably following 12 months off when third of seven at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month; all of her best form previously had been over right-handed tracks, so a question remains over her suitability for this course. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Won a handicap hurdle at Ludlow in October 2024 (2m, good) and the following April a novice back at the same venue, after flying too high at the Cheltenham Festival; has the form to feature off this mark if on her game after a year out. |
7/2 |
|
1st 6 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Ten hurdle races, winning a C&D handicap (good) in October under Nathan Andrews who today rides her for first time since; apparent best form when fifth in a Grade 2 for her sex at Ascot in January, but she hung right and eventually tailed off (after making the running) when 200-1 in the mares' novice at Cheltenham Festival; big player judged on her better efforts. |
5/2 |
13/2
- Place: £3.40
Form: 71343/ D BF
Last run: 649 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Ran in the Grand National 11 days ago, badly hampered at the second fence and falling at the third; won two high-profile handicaps last November before Listed win at Newbury and the drop back to 2m4f didn't appear ideal at the Cheltenham Festival; leading claims if none the worse for last time. |
2/5 |
|
31 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
10yo who is better than ever this term, including with a big handicap double in November in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) and Coral Gold Cup at Newbury (3m2f, good to soft); dropping back to 2m4f, however, was probably not ideal when creditable third in mares' race at Cheltenham last month; 8lb higher than in the Newbury race but her dominance that day is hard to forget. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
10yo who has been better than ever this term, completing a notable handicap double in November in the Paddy Power Gold Cup (2m4f, soft; here) and the Coral Gold Cup (3m2f, good to soft) before easily completing a hat-trick in a Listed mares' chase (2m7f, good to soft); the drop back in trip isn't an obvious plus but rain would aid her cause and she's entitled to respect. |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 1212-P D
Last run: 152 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Has form figures of 411P since joining Dan Skelton, the wins over 2m2f/2m3f; let down by jumping when upped to 3m last time and may show that she stays this trip provided errors are avoided; not written off. |
11/4 |
|
1 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Has form figures of 411P since joining Dan Skelton, the wins over 2m2f/2m3f; let down by jumping when upped to 3m last time and may show that she stays this trip provided errors are avoided; not written off. |
11/4 |
|
5 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Won at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) in December on second stable start and followed up at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft); effective on soft ground on the Flat; stamina is the big question today for this Flat-bred 6yo but she's finished well the last twice and will have strong claims if she stays. |
13/8 |
7/2
Form: 451-24 CD BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Successful twice for James Owen but her limitations are exposed to some extent; sold for 13,500gns since last run; not the percentage call on debut for new yard. |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Successful twice for James Owen but her limitations are exposed to some extent; sold for 13,500gns since last run; not the percentage call on debut for new yard. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
4th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Won twice on soft ground (once over C&D) as a juvenile hurdler last season and was close second to Tour Ovalie on handicap debut at Hereford (2m, good) in October; emptied worryingly quickly in closing stages of recent chasing debut but she quickly switches back to hurdling today and probably still has potential. |
7/2 |
13/2
Form: 26-542 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
On a long losing sequence but she arrives in good nick, ridden aggressively when fifth in 2m Warwick handicap in March; she can make her presence felt after a break. |
11/2 |
|
5th 1 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Her losing sequence goes back 15 races to January 2024 but she's been running consistently well this season; versatile ground-wise and can be thereabouts once more. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
3-18 over hurdles; continues to run consistently well and has reached the frame on all three starts this season, but she probably needs to find that little bit more to add to her score. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 51P-94
Last run: 132 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Bagged a four-timer (around 2m) over hurdles/fences last winter; not at her best of late though and finished a remote second in 2m Hexham seller three weeks ago on her final run for Jennie Candlish; more needed in refitted cheekpieces for her new handler. |
33/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Four wins over hurdles and fences in 2025 (about 2m2f; ground ranging from good to soft); not in the same form since returning from a layoff in January, including in a Stratford seller in March, but this is easier and she's a viable option. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Successful four times (around 2m) over hurdles and fences last season but she's proved a big disappointment in two starts since her reappearance fifth at Ludlow, coming in last over fences at Leicester 22 days ago. |
11/2 |
7/1
Form: 7-1124 D BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (5) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner; made Flat debut in April and she's going the right way, second on her handicap debut at Haydock (11.5f) in July before winning at Newmarket six weeks ago (1m4f, good to soft; made all); other pace influences on show but a 5lb rise is unlikely to prove beyond her. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Dual winning hurdler; up with the pace when a rallying second over slightly shorter at Haydock a month ago (good; hood returned); considered. |
4/1 |
|
5 (5) |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Mixed form this April-June across her first three Flat starts, but she's shown promise and this bumper and two-time hurdle winner now goes handicapping in this code off a fair mark; not discounted. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 111P-P D
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Has a record of 4-8 over fences and ran well on most recent attempt in this sphere (poor effort over hurdles since); on a career-high mark but she's the only course winner in this field and 2-3 at Kempton to boot. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
15th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Reverted to fences with a hard-fought success at Stratford (2m1f, good) and perhaps found good to firm too lively when tailed off back there 28 days ago; can be hard to predict but she's capable of a big run. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Not really firing on all cylinders over hurdles this spring but reverted to fences with a hard-fought success here (2m1f, good; front pair clear) last month and has obvious claims if in similar form again today. |
11/4 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.04 |
| Tricast | £76.57 |
| Trifecta | £93.10 |
Selections
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