December 29 / 14.38 Kelso

14.38

Good To Soft

racingtv.com/sale Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 2f 25y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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racingtv.com/sale Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 212-P4

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won 2m maiden and novice hurdles for an earlier yard in 2023 but pulled up in July when back from an absence; 25-1 for recent yard debut at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) but she made pleasing late headway into fourth of nine; bang there in this lower grade.
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Verdict Starting price

1

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

16:15 Wincanton

Komedy Kicks

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

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

16:15 Wincanton

Komedy Kicks

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

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

15:45 Ludlow

Komedy Kicks

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

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

11/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 521-39

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won in a bumper and over hurdles on two (good to soft and heavy) of her first four starts but, after a respectable return from a break, she was beaten a fair way out on her handicap debut at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) in November; this easier test can suit and she's not one to give up on.
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2nd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Shes Notjoeking

11st 9lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won from the front at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft; front pair clear) in February and was third under much more patient ride at Ayr (2m, soft) last month; may not want the ground to dry out here but otherwise she's likely to be on the premises again.

5/1

3rd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Shes Notjoeking

12st 0lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Belatedly regained the winning thread at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) but was able to dictate the pace; chance of following up may depend on whether she gets another easy lead.

7/2

1st

4

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:33 Newcastle

Shes Notjoeking

11st 8lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Usually gives her running but just 1-12 over hurdles and she lost two places late on when fourth at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) just after Christmas; more required.

6/1

Form: 2124F

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty over hurdles in Ireland with a 2m1f win and later a close second (to one who dead-heated in the Triumph Trial at Cheltenham since) at Down Royal; campaigned in two Listed events for new yard, running well for a long way at Wetherby and still going well when falling three out at Newbury; sights lowered now handicapping; interesting.
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8th

1

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Inspire Hope

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Hurdle winner (good) when trained by Joseph O'Brien; comfortably held in all starts since joining this trainer, the last three in this code (12.5f-1m7f); takes another slight drop in grade so may get more competitive.

8/1

8th

1

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Inspire Hope

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Hurdle winner (good) when trained by Joseph O'Brien; comfortably held in all starts since joining this trainer, the last three in this code (12.5f-1m7f); takes another slight drop in grade so may get more competitive.

8/1

1

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Inspire Hope

10st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Good-ground maiden hurdle winner who is lightly raced on the Flat, but she was a 6l last of four here (1m7f, good to firm) in May on her handicap debut in this code and improvement is needed on this first run since.

8/1

Form: 1U3613

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly whose first handicap win came over 2m at Uttoxeter (good) in June, but she found plenty when successful over 2m4f at Musselburgh (good to soft) in November; seemed to find 1m7f on the sharp side there this month but this trip should be fine; can figure.
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7th

7

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Theirshegoes

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Sandy Thomson

Hasn't won for a while, but fair runs with cheekpieces on last two starts (fourth in mares' handicap over C&D on good on first occasion); each-way chance.

14/1

5th

5

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Theirshegoes

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Out of form towards end of last year but returned from three-month break with pretty good fourth in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso (2m5f, good) 11 days ago, and it will be interesting to see whether this drop back in trip pays dividends.

8/1

Form: 2F9-67

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Showed promise without winning over hurdles in France; her two runs in Britain suggest she hasn't been on a good mark and is taking time to acclimatise but she has already dropped 9lb, so more should be seen from her at some stage.
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1st

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

My Lady Elektra

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

18-race maiden but she was a close fourth on her chase debut over C&D (good) last October when back from a break, then finished second over C&D (soft) in November; there's room for improvement in her jumping and she could have a part to play now back from some more time off.

5/1

2nd

10

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

13:25 Kelso

My Lady Elektra

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Failed to win over hurdles (0-15), albeit going close (third) over 3m2f here in May; shaped okay when fourth (Golden Point 10l behind) on C&D chasing debut 24 days ago; stablemate of Eloi Du Puy and Orkney Blue.

10/1

6

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

My Lady Elektra

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

16-race maiden; fair third in a 3m2f handicap hurdle here in May when last seen out; perhaps best watched on chase debut.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 472822 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won novice hurdle at Ludlow in May; has not yet won a handicap but she's in good form and it was desperately close at Windsor (2m, good to soft) 14 days ago; has crept up 6lb for latest two defeats but she looks sure to play a part again.
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6

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Bellbird

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Exposed mare who was winning her first handicap when a clearcut winner at Bangor (2m, good); effectively off the same mark with William Maggs' claim erasing the 5lb rise and shouldn't be too inconvenienced should it get wet.

11/2

6

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Bellbird

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Still just a Ludlow novice win on her CV (2m, good); cheekpieces haven't provoked any major improvement but she continues in fair heart, finding only one completing a hat-trick too good for her at Cartmel latest.

7/4

6

24th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Bellbird

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Fairly consistent in handicaps since her Ludlow novice win (2m, good) just over a year ago; drops back in trip after perfectly respectable second at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) last month and probably won't be far away.

9/2

Form: 71-193

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won twice at 2m4f (soft and good to soft) in the spring but unable to resume progress since upped to 3m; this trip can suit better but she's still 6lb higher than the latest win and this is competitive.
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7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Not In Kansas

10st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Ran respectably over 2m4f at Perth last month in a race she'd won a year earlier; capable of being involved but the return to 3m presents a question mark.

8/1

4th

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Not In Kansas

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: N W Alexander

Best to forgive latest effort (finished lame); ran encouragingly in most recent attempt in this grade; successful in this race last year and warrants respect off a workable mark.

9/1

4th

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Not In Kansas

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: N W Alexander

Best to forgive latest effort (finished lame); ran encouragingly in most recent attempt in this grade; successful in this race last year and warrants respect off a workable mark.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.20
Straight Forecast £18.56
Trifecta £173.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inspire Hope

RP RATINGS:

Bellbird

POSTDATA:

Komedy Kicks

The Times:

Inspire Hope

D Express:

Inspire Hope

Daily Record:

Inspire Hope

Telegraph:

Bellbird

Daily Mirror:

Bellbird

The Star:

Bellbird

The Sun:

Komedy Kicks