December 19 / 13.32 Ffos Las

13.32

Good To Soft

Happy Birthday Amelia Johns Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Happy Birthday Amelia Johns Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.23
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 411-2 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner on slow ground in April and travelled strongly for a long way when second here (2m4f, soft) on last month's seasonal/hurdle debut; may benefit from today's drop back in trip and looks the one to beat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 1

15:14 Exeter

Blue Las

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

2-2 on heavy going; unseated on chase debut in November and her jumping lacked fluency when second of three in Listed mares' novice at Warwick (2m4f) next time; appeared to step up when winning a two-runner beginners' chase at Doncaster (upped to 3m, good) latest, finding a fine leap at the last and keeping on well to make all; should have more to offer.

9/4

1st

1

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:20 Uttoxeter

Blue Las

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

All six starts on soft/heavy ground; this two-time bumper winner (including here) scored easily at Ffos Las (2m) in December on her second hurdle start before a creditable third of five in a Grade 2 mares' novice at Sandown (2m4f) last month; has potential off her opening mark, if conditions suit.

3/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 16-8 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won soft-ground Wetherby bumper on debut in November 2023 and was not disgraced in Listed races on next two outings, the latter last month; half-sister to stable's smart hurdler You Wear It Well and very useful Irish hurdler Answer To Kayf; likely contender on hurdling debut.
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7th

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Audacious Annie

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

First and second in her two previous visits here, latterly over this far in first-time cheekpieces in November; below best in her last two races (3m/2m4f) and appears to have little margin for error off this mark; absent since January.

12/1

4th

5

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:05 Fakenham

Audacious Annie

11st 6lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Seemingly aided by first-time cheekpieces when clear second at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in November and ran well for a long way before fading into fifth at Kempton (3m, good) just after Christmas; this drop back in trip looks the right move; probably won't be far away.

9/2

Form: 6P

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easily won two-finisher Irish point on heavy ground in March but was soundly beaten here on first two rules starts (bumper/2m4f hurdle); drops back in trip with headgear added today.
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3

18th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Kate Of The Lodge

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Heavy-ground Irish point winner in spring 2024; did not show a great deal in three slow-ground maiden hurdles last season (2m-2m4f) but made quite promising chase/handicap debut when third of six at Taunton (2m, good) in March and ought to be suited by this move back up in trip.

4/1

3

18th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Kate Of The Lodge

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Heavy-ground Irish point winner in spring 2024; did not show a great deal in three slow-ground maiden hurdles last season (2m-2m4f) but made quite promising chase/handicap debut when third of six at Taunton (2m, good) in March and ought to be suited by this move back up in trip.

4/1

Form: 80

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a good-ground Irish point in May but did not get competitive when a big-priced outsider for recent hurdling debut (2m, soft) and remains best watched.
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4

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Stylia

10st 13lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Immediately better for the return to a stayers' trip and good ground when third on last month's Plumpton handicap debut, albeit looking as if in need of greater respite than the 1lb drop she's received; blinkers added.

4/1

4

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Stylia

10st 13lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Immediately better for the return to a stayers' trip and good ground when third on last month's Plumpton handicap debut, albeit looking as if in need of greater respite than the 1lb drop she's received; blinkers added.

4/1

3rd

2

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:05 Plumpton

Stylia

11st 6lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

pressed leader, led after 1st, faced challenge 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

Form: 45-05

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed some promise in bumpers for Nigel Twiston-Davies last season but has been safely held in two maiden hurdles for Alastair Ralph this autumn (2m6f/2m4f); drops back in trip today.
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2

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Portobello Girl

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Has improved recently and broke her duck at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; up 3lb for that, unexposed and could have more to come.

5/2

2

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Portobello Girl

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Has improved recently and broke her duck at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; up 3lb for that, unexposed and could have more to come.

5/2

2

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Portobello Girl

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Low-mileage 6yo who looked suited by the step up to 2m7f when keeping on well for second at Uttoxeter (good) a fortnight ago; moves up in trip again today and can make her presence felt.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 24-66P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has a modicum of ability but was pulled up off her lowly mark in a handicap chase two weeks ago and is now 0-23 under rules; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.
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6th

3

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:32 Ffos Las

Dancing Dani

11st 4lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Nikki Evans

Has a modicum of ability but was pulled up off her lowly mark in a handicap chase two weeks ago and is now 0-23 under rules; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

50/1

Form: 000

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in both bumpers and when 250-1 for similar C&D race to this on last month's hurdling debut.
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1

28th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:18 Newton Abbot

Grayland

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Debra Hamer

Has shown pretty much nothing in two bumpers and as many maiden hurdles; went off 200-1 for the latest.

200/1

1

28th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:18 Newton Abbot

Grayland

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Debra Hamer

Has shown pretty much nothing in two bumpers and as many maiden hurdles; went off 200-1 for the latest.

200/1

4

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:32 Ffos Las

Grayland

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Debra Hamer

Well beaten in both bumpers and when 250-1 for similar C&D race to this on last month's hurdling debut.

100/1

Non-runners

Lagertha, Solid Silver

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.70
Straight Forecast £1.83
Trifecta £14.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Las

LAMBOURN:

Audacious Annie

RP RATINGS:

Blue Las

POSTDATA:

Blue Las

Telegraph:

Blue Las

The Guardian:

Blue Las

Daily Mail:

Blue Las

D Express:

Blue Las

Daily Mirror:

Blue Las

The Sun:

Blue Las

Daily Record:

Blue Las

The Times:

Audacious Annie

The Star:

Audacious Annie