December 26 / 11.52 Wetherby

11.52

Good To Soft

Watch William Hill Inside Track Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 3f 154y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Watch William Hill Inside Track Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 315-3 BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Made all in a Ludlow bumper and not disgraced next time at Listed level (soft); beaten 10l into third when made favourite for hurdling debut at Southwell (2m, good), since when she's had wind surgery; should be capable of better over this longer trip.
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4th

1

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Bellas Bridge

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish point (debut) and bumper winner; yet to improve on bumper form over hurdles (bled from the nose when pulled up at Wetherby on her penultimate start); ran well without really threatening the winner at Chepstow (2m3f, good; first time hood and tongue-tie) latest but that was promising and she still has potential; player.

8/11

2nd

1

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

14:02 Chepstow

Bellas Bridge

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Point/useful bumper winner; made mistakes when third of nine on her hurdle debut at Southwell in October, after which she underwent wind surgery (her second such operation); 11-4 second favourite for a 2m3f mares' maiden at Wetherby on Boxing Day but dropped right away and was subsequently found to have bled from the nose; has ability and this is weak so she has to be considered despite the obvious risks; hood now enlisted.

3/1

Form: 686

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Just minor promise in bumpers prior to a heavy defeat on hurdle debut here; steps up in distance.
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11

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Genies Girl

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Not easy to make a case for but she didn't run badly when fourth on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m, good) last March and may have needed the run on her reappearance there (2m, soft) last month; there's stamina in her pedigree and she might be able to take a step forward now up in trip.

20/1

4th

7

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Genies Girl

10st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 5th, disputed lead after 4 out, weakened approaching last

14/1

6th

10

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

13:55 Wetherby

Genies Girl

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

towards rear, hampered 7th, headway 8th, outpaced when bad mistake 3 out, soon lost touch

200/1

OUR TIP

Form: 54

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Well-bred mare who showed more in second bumper when beaten under 3l at Ludlow recently; hurdling over this longer trip should be more her thing.
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2nd

2

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 83y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

I Am The Moon

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Seemingly back in good nick when winning readily at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) in February but ended last season with two lesser efforts (3m/2m7f) and has questions to answer again over this new trip.

4/1

4th

2

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:32 Chepstow

I Am The Moon

11st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Chasing didn't go to plan before she won readily when back over hurdles at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) in February; ran badly, however, at Ludlow (3m but not because of the trip) three weeks later; ran respectably at 3m on final start last term.

4/1

Form: 5-6

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed a bit in her two bumpers, the latest here on turf debut; still looks vulnerable.
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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: 438

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 22l and tailed off in her two hurdles, the latest at this distance; nicely bred but may need more time.
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2nd

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Jessie Jump Jet

10st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

0-9 over hurdles but went close in Class 5 handicap at Warwick (2m5f, good) this month and should be fine over today's shorter trip; might have been found a good opportunity.

5/2

2nd

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Jessie Jump Jet

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Failed to progress for previous stable and, having shaped with promise over C&D for new stable in January, is taking a similar path, most recently finishing a 17l third in first-time cheekpieces last month; goes up again in trip but needs to turn things around.

12/1

3rd

6

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:10 Hereford

Jessie Jump Jet

11st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Failed to progress for previous stable last season and, having shaped with promise over C&D for new stable in January, took a backwards step at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month when finishing last of eight; needs the fitting of cheekpieces to get quickly back on track.

12/1

Form: 8

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Second in a four-runner Irish point; stopped quickly at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) when a 300-1 chance for hurdle debut.
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No Results Found

Form: 178-33

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Carlisle bumper winner (good to soft) who finished 8l behind Bellas Bridge in a Listed race at Sandown (soft) in March; has yet to replicate that level of form over hurdles, although she ran better here last time behind an odds-on chance; in the mix on this step up in distance.
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5th

13

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Just Call Me Lucy

11st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Justified favouritism in 2m3f mares' handicap most recently, taking Wetherby record to 3121; faces a stiffer assignment in this field, back against males, but holds solid claims kept to this venue.

12/1

1st

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

16:45 Wetherby

Just Call Me Lucy

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

She could do with settling better but perhaps the heavy ground was too much at Newcastle last month; won C&D maiden (good to soft) in December 2024 and runner-up to handicap blot in C&D handicap (soft) in November; could bounce back and play a leading role now back here.

100/30

5th

3

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Just Call Me Lucy

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

2m3f maiden hurdle winner who has shaped with promise in handicaps on both runs this season, most recently runner-up at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) behind a handicap blot; mark unchanged and she's a strong candidate.

9/2

Form: 6

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Won her two points and was seemingly outpaced when hampered in a Carlisle bumper, though did stay on quite well; this longer trip should be up her street now switched to hurdles.
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4th

3

7th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Kalo Athena

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when opening her account with clearcut win at Wetherby (3m, soft) in December, her sixth hurdling start, and again ran well when second at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) in January; now has a tongue-tie added; must be considered.

11/4

2nd

7

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Kalo Athena

11st 1lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

2-2 in 3m points and she showed improved form to win under Leah Noreci at Wetherby (3m, soft) last month, when stepped up in trip in first-time cheekpieces in her second handicap; had 3l to spare in that big field and she's a strong candidate up 6lb, provided the headgear maintains its effect.

5/2

5th

5

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:40 Cartmel

Kalo Athena

10st 7lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

2-2 in Irish points in spring 2024 but has not shown a great deal on her three hurdling starts this year; pulled up in recent C&D race won by stablemate Caughtinyourtrance; tongue-tie added today.

50/1

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Won her final start in Irish points and then bought for 40,000euros; outpaced on 1m7f hurdle debut at Haydock but that was a good race and this should be more her trip; can go well.
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2nd

2

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Parisian Fashion

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Absent since ending 2025 with two disappointing efforts but resumes on a good mark and has fairly good record when fresh; could be dangerous if first-time visor has desired effect.

8/1

3rd

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Parisian Fashion

11st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Irish point winner; showed promise in a warm Haydock race on hurdle debut and produced her best effort yet when making all at Newcastle (2m4f, good) last month; has potential at this level for the first time.

6/1

Form: 8-4

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Ran on from an unpromising position to finish a 14l fourth on hurdle debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good); open to improvement.
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3

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Uttoxeter

Pepite De Saphir

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Lightly raced mare who signed off for the Newland/Insole stable with a remote second of four in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Newcastle last February; needs to hit the ground running for her new yard; tongue-tie added.

8/1

Form: 41-5

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Modest form in winning a Sedgefield bumper (soft) and wasn't that competitive on her switch to hurdles at Newcastle (2m, good); vulnerable.
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5

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:32 Sedgefield

Wendywilldo

10st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Soft-ground mares' bumper winner here, when with Danny Brooke; placed twice at around 2m4f over hurdles last season, including on good; not seen for 13 months and has changed stables; tongue-tie goes on; record suggests she might be better for this run.

4/1

6

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Wendywilldo

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

Bumper winner who bettered her low-key hurdling debut when keeping on well to go close at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and had a valid excuse when a disappointing favourite on her next outing (bled from the nose); needs to prove herself on good ground but can play a leading role if back on song.

2/1

2nd

6

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Wendywilldo

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

Bumper winner who bettered her low-key hurdling debut when keeping on well to go close at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and had a valid excuse when a disappointing favourite on her next outing (bled from the nose); needs to prove herself on good ground but can play a leading role if back on song.

2/1

Betting Forcast

2/1 Bellas Bridge, 100/1 Genies Girl, 13/2 I Am The Moon, 25/1 Isabel De Clare, 33/1 Jessie Jump Jet, 50/1 Jolie Maresca, 7/2 Just Call Me Lucy, 8/1 Kalo Athena, 4/1 Parisian Fashion, 8/1 Pepite De Saphir, 14/1 Wendywilldo

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bellas Bridge

RP RATINGS:

Just Call Me Lucy

D Express:

Kalo Athena

Daily Mail:

I Am The Moon

The Guardian:

Parisian Fashion

The Star:

Kalo Athena

POSTDATA:

Just Call Me Lucy

Daily Mirror:

Just Call Me Lucy

Daily Record:

Just Call Me Lucy

LAMBOURN:

Bellas Bridge

The Times:

Bellas Bridge

Telegraph:

Bellas Bridge

The Sun:

Bellas Bridge