January 01 / 13.25 Fakenham

13.25

Good

Betting Better With Sky Bet Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6601.25
  • 2m 7f 95y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Betting Better With Sky Bet Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 34-155 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a Southwell handicap (3m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in July, when 6lb lower and with Simon Earle; couldn't match that next time and then changed hands; lost a shoe when well supported on debut for this trainer at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last time; may be more to come.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

Malago Rose

11st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

19 races for two wins, the latest in January 2025; creditable minor honours on all four starts this season, albeit as favourite on first three occasions; one of those was under Harriet Tucker; stays 3m2f and will probably be thereabouts.

5/1

4th

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

15:26 Taunton

Malago Rose

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Two wins overall (latest in January 2025) and ran creditably for third on her three starts this season, albeit as favourite on all three occasions; tried a visor last time but her usual cheekpieces return today; should have another prominent finish.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: /03/P4

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has so far shown just glimpses of ability; not disgraced at Catterick (2m3f, good) latest, when she didn't help matters by racing freely; not ruled out each-way but needs improvement to win.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Ladys Present

10st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Philip Kirby

Has 0-17 strike-rate overall but ran well in both the chases she contested, more recently when close third (just behind Couldbeaweapon) at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) this month; no surprise if she features.

5/1

3rd

6

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:45 Market Rasen

Ladys Present

10st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Promising chase debut over 2m7f at Huntingdon (good), bang there when falling at the last; middling hurdle form since and the return to this short a trip raises questions back over fences; yard won this last year.

8/1

7th

13

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

15:08 Cartmel

Ladys Present

10st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Philip Kirby

An each-way case can be made on the odd bit of form but remains a maiden and she's 2lb out of the weights.

20/1

Form: 87-4P4

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
1m5f Flat winner when trained in Ireland; best hurdles form would put her in with a chance but she has a bit to prove after being well beaten in her last two starts across both codes.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Regally Blonde

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ben Case

Drops in grade and now 2lb below her last winning mark, but well beaten in both starts since returning in April; probably needs further than this now.

10/1

5th

4

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Regally Blonde

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ben Case

Had no peace in front on her AW comeback here three weeks ago, when well held at a big price; back to the mark off which she won at Ripon last summer but finished last season on a downswing and needs to bounce back.

16/1

7th

3

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Regally Blonde

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ben Case

Dual turf winner (1m6f/2m) last summer; off since two below-par runs in the autumn, though, and still on fairly tough mark for this rare AW run.

10/1

Form: 488-9P

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Yet to get competitive in five starts, including when pulled up on last month's handicap debut (3m); more needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Extra Cover

10st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

prominent, clipped heels 6th

12/1

13

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Extra Cover

10st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

prominent, clipped heels 6th

12/1

4th

7

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:25 Fakenham

Extra Cover

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Henry Daly

Yet to get competitive in five starts, including when pulled up on last month's handicap debut (3m); more needed.

20/1

Form: 3369U3

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in a couple of Newton Abbot mares' novice contests early in season; has taken a bit of time to get competitive in handicaps but did so at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) latest; similar effort would give her each-way claims but likely to needs improvement to win.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Hurst Hill

11st 0lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Just 1-17 over hurdles, the win gained at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last summer, but she made a satisfactory reappearance last month and her current mark is workable; considered each-way.

13/2

6th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Hurst Hill

11st 2lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Opened account at Newton Abbot (2m6f, good) last July and runner-up in three of her four starts since, at up to 3m3f; on the premises on that evidence but the 163 days off ask a question.

6/1

3

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:17 Plumpton

Hurst Hill

11st 7lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Runner-up twice at Stratford (3m2f/2m6f) since holding on well to open account at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in July; evidently in good nick and won't mind if the ground softens; leading contender.

7/4

Form: 4-6991

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in bumpers; hadn't shown a great deal in this discipline until running away with a mares' race on her handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) latest; up 6lb for that and on better ground but if she ran close to that level again she'd be tough to beat.
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5th

4

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Barra Blue

11st 1lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, prominent after 3rd, outpaced after 4 out, soon lost ground, weakened after 3 out

7/1

6th

4

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Barra Blue

11st 5lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won in fine style on handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December off 4lb lower; ran badly both starts since and 7lb claimer is enlisted.

12/1

6th

4

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Barra Blue

11st 5lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won in fine style on handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December off 4lb lower; ran badly both starts since and 7lb claimer is enlisted.

12/1

Form: 0-657P

Last run: 200 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in all six starts; not seen since last June and returns to action with plenty still to prove.
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9

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:05 Taunton

Misting

10st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil King

held up in rear, outpaced 8th, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

14

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Misting

10st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

midfield, bad mistake 3rd

33/1

14

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Misting

10st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

midfield, bad mistake 3rd

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £15.00
Straight Forecast £16.77
Tricast £140.63
Trifecta £71.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barra Blue

RP RATINGS:

Malago Rose

The Guardian:

Lady's Present

POSTDATA:

Barra Blue

Telegraph:

Barra Blue

Daily Mail:

Barra Blue

D Express:

Barra Blue

Daily Mirror:

Barra Blue

The Star:

Barra Blue

Daily Record:

Barra Blue

The Times:

Malago Rose

The Sun:

Lady's Present