12.50
SoftPoundland EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ NH Novices’ Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)
- Prize money: £3539.9
- 2m 5f 0y
- Class 4
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.40
Form: 31-22 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Looked a bit unlucky not to win at Uttoxeter last time (2m4f, good to soft) but wouldn't be certain to run as well again given her inconsistency; 5lb above the only mark she's defied in a handicap and a 7lb claimer was employed last time. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won on seasonal debut at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in November but has mixed record in three subsequent runs and was tailed off at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) last month; still has low mileage but she's been hard to predict and needs to bounce back again. |
5/1 |
|
14th 14 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 123y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Won on seasonal debut at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in November and put a poor run behind her when fourth of 17 at Newbury (3m, good to soft) month, where a last-flight jumping error cost her momentum; suited by soft ground (unraced on heavy) and still unexposed at around 3m. |
13/2 |
33/1
- Place: £6.10
Form: 8-1182
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 103y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won twice over about 2m in early part of last season (good to soft/good) and gave very good account when fifth in Grade 2 mares' novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in March; eased in grade; a possible. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 103y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won twice over about 2m in early part of last season (good to soft/good) and gave very good account when fifth in Grade 2 mares' novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in March; eased in grade; a possible. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won twice over about 2m in early part of this season and gave very good account when fifth in Grade 2 mares' novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) last month; eased in grade; respected. |
10/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.80
Form: 5
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 16 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, pressed leader before 4th, led before 6th, headed before 2 out, soon rallied and pressed leader, switched right inside final 110yds, kept on |
13/2 |
|
3rd 16 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, pressed leader before 4th, led before 6th, headed before 2 out, soon rallied and pressed leader, switched right inside final 110yds, kept on |
13/2 |
|
5th 9 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
towards rear, jumped slightly left 4th, steady headway before 3 out, no extra before last |
6/1 |
5/2
Form: 36-23
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Has to bounce back from a couple of modest runs (latest second was a remote one) but she has since undergone a wind operation; closely matched with Party Vibes and Theonewedreamof on their Cheltenham clash in December; possible. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Made a winning start over fences at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November and ran well when third of 13 finishers at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) the following month; had an off day at Market Rasen last time but worth another chance. |
7/1 |
|
4th 3 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
0-5 over hurdles but made winning seasonal/chase debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November and bettered that performance when close third of 15 in Cheltenham mares' race (2m4f, good to soft) last month; moves back up up in trip here and probably still has more to offer over fences. |
13/8 |
14/1
Form: 450-33
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won a mares' maiden at Market Rasen (2m, good) last April; runner-up in first two handicaps during the winter but she's been disappointing in last two runs; bit to prove but mark is sliding and she's had wind surgery since her latest effort at Fontwell last month; not ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Absent since slightly disappointing run at Aintree on Boxing Day but returned from break with two good seconds over 2m4f in the autumn (good/soft) and has good claims if back at that level here. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Creditable sixth of 15 in Grade 2 novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in March and rallied well to snatch narrow win in Market Rasen maiden (2m, good) last month; leading contender. |
13/8 |
50/1
Form: 36
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
led |
7/2 |
|
3rd 8 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
led |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who is 2-2 at this sort of distance, the wins in Irish point (3m) last May and Plumpton handicap hurdle (3m1f) this month, both on good ground; open to further improvement and commands respect. |
7/4 |
8/1
Form: 7-74
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Unexposed 6yo who shaped with promise in her three qualifying races towards the end of last year, most notably when close fourth at Wincanton (2m5f, soft) on second occasion; drops in trip and encounters much quicker ground on this handicap debut but open to improvement if this different test suits. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Unexposed 6yo who shaped with promise in her three qualifying races towards the end of last year, most notably when close fourth at Wincanton (2m5f, soft) on second occasion; drops in trip and encounters much quicker ground on this handicap debut but open to improvement if this different test suits. |
9/2 |
|
7th 8 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, weakened before 2 out |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: /23U3-
Last run: 250 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
pecked on landing 1st, not fluent 5th |
6/1 |
|
8th 10 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
pecked on landing 1st, not fluent 5th |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 543-72
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
mistake 4th |
10/1 |
|
9th 12 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
mistake 4th |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, went third before 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied and went second final 110yds, no match for winner |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 3853
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 83y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won the 2m6f novice hurdle on this card a year ago (good ground) and followed up in handicap chase at Hexham (3m, good to soft) three weeks later, but returned from layoff with lacklustre chase run last month; now reverts to hurdling over new trip and with headgear switched. |
7/2 |
|
4th 7 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won an uncompetitive novice hurdle (2m6f, good) last May and the following month made a successful chase debut at Hexham (3m, good to soft); a long absence is perhaps a greater concern than the 4lb rise. |
15/8 |
|
1st 2 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Came good over hurdles at seventh attempt, drawing clear for wide-margin success in uncompetitive Stratford novice (2m6f, good) three weeks ago; went up 6lb for that but has scope for further improvement over fences. |
9/4 |
50/1
Form: 9
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Well beaten in three maiden/novice hurdles last season but she's 3-3 in chase handicaps this term including a win on soft ground on her penultimate run; 6lb higher than when making all at Windsor (3m, good) last time but she showed a good attitude to beat a clear second; open to more progress over fences; big player. |
5/2 |
200/1
Form: 90
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Runner-up in a heavy-ground 2m6f point in March last year, but little worthwhile form over hurdles since and was beaten 20l on handicap debut in June; needs to find plenty for this switch to fences from 10lb out of the weights. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Runner-up in a heavy-ground 2m6f point in March last year, but little worthwhile form over hurdles since and was beaten 20l on handicap debut in June; needs to find plenty for this switch to fences from 10lb out of the weights. |
16/1 |
200/1
Form: 08
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Changed hands for 1,200gns after heavy defeats for two different yards. |
200/1 |
|
5 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Changed hands for 1,200gns after heavy defeats for two different yards. |
200/1 |
|
8th 8 |
10th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 8-9
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Beaten 11l when eighth of ten in an Ascot bumper but tailed off on hurdling debut and pulled up when 100-1 next time, both at Warwick. |
66/1 |
|
5 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Beaten 11l when eighth of ten in an Ascot bumper but tailed off on hurdling debut and pulled up when 100-1 next time, both at Warwick. |
66/1 |
|
7 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
hit 6th |
50/1 |
66/1
Form: 2-4
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Came second in a good-ground bumper for Gary Brown in summer 2023 and was not disgraced in a heavy-ground novice hurdle in December 2024 but this year's two point runs for Myles Osborne were very underwhelming; now with another new trainer for this rules return. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Came second in a good-ground bumper for Gary Brown in summer 2023 and was not disgraced in a heavy-ground novice hurdle in December 2024 but this year's two point runs for Myles Osborne were very underwhelming; now with another new trainer for this rules return. |
16/1 |
|
13 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Too free after an absence on her hurdling debut at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) and didn't shape too badly in the circumstances; had shown promise in points and a bumper. |
66/1 |
33/1
Form: 8
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Second in an Irish point; returning from 564 days away, she went off 12-1 for a 2m3f maiden at Lingfield and ended up tailed off; perhaps one for handicaps. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £37.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £53.86 |
| Trifecta | £580.40 |
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