January 02 / 15.10 Huntingdon

15.10

Good To Soft

Season Tickets On Sale Now Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 4f 145y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Season Tickets On Sale Now Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3U2-41 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
No match for Ask Me Another when second in a juvenile hurdle at Hereford in April but looked a different proposition when upped to 2m5f for handicap debut in a six-runner race at Southwell (good) in November, winning well in the end as the 5-4 favourite; up 6lb but early days.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:23 Uttoxeter

Rockola

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Drew well clear of the others with Lahinch Wave when scoring at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) last month and is now 3-9 over hurdles; latest 5lb rise does not look excessive; must be considered.

4/1

5

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Worcester

Rockola

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

One blip over 3m1f aside she's held her form fine since the winter's Southwell and Huntingdon successes, a refusal to settle just finding her out late at Fontwell latest (2m6f, good); no margin for error following a 2lb rise for not winning that, however.

9/2

2nd

7

15th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

19:10 Fontwell

Rockola

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Won her first two handicaps at about 2m4f and at least as good when a closing third at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) 22 days ago; thereabouts.

11/4

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4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5631-

Last run: 268 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Clear improvement over her four starts, romping clear by 7l from Rockola at Hereford (2m, soft) in April on latest; has stamina in the pedigree and this step up in trip looks interesting on handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:52 Ludlow

Ask Me Another

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won a Hereford juvenile hurdle (2m, soft) in April 2024 and made a bright start to handicaps when second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) after a break in January, though a lesser effort followed; drops back in trip now returning from a break and isn't yet fully exposed; interesting contender.

8/1

2

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Ask Me Another

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won Hereford junior hurdle (2m, soft) by 7l last April and was second (albeit only third best on merit) when reappearing in Huntingdon handicap (2m4f, good to soft) last month; still has more to offer; good chance.

5/4

2nd

2

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

Ask Me Another

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Clear improvement over her four starts, romping clear by 7l from Rockola at Hereford (2m, soft) in April on latest; has stamina in the pedigree and this step up in trip looks interesting on handicap debut.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: /22605

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 15 races, 11 of them over hurdles; runner-up three times over 2m-2m1f and should be suited by further than that; failed to prove it when sent over fences on last two starts (2m4f and 2m6f) but could be more potent now she's back over hurdles.
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Verdict Starting price

3

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:14 Fakenham

Call Blue

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

raced in fourth

10/1

7th

10

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

Call Blue

10st 7lb

J: Mr Charlie Bell

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Runner-up twice in a row last August/September and she's well treated on that form; however, four lesser performances have followed and she's now 0-16; needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

7th

10

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

Call Blue

10st 7lb

J: Mr Charlie Bell

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Runner-up twice in a row last August/September and she's well treated on that form; however, four lesser performances have followed and she's now 0-16; needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

12/1

Form: 42F-45

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won maiden at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in December 2023; heavy ground might not have been ideal on seasonal debut and her remote last of five at Kempton (2m, good) last time is more of a worry; tried 2m2f once but this is a new trip.
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Verdict Starting price

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:37 Ludlow

Ezmerellda

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Hurdles winner in 2023 for previous yard; form for current stable is far from convincing, most recently well beaten on chase debut; nearly a stone out of the weights back up in grade; new headgear needs to make a massive difference.

25/1

9th

11

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Ezmerellda

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Hurdles winner in 2023 for previous yard; form for new stable is far from convincing; switch to fences needs to make a big difference.

33/1

10th

10

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Ezmerellda

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 but very hard to fancy judged on her seven races from November 2024 onwards, the last two in cheekpieces.

50/1

50/1

Form: 4-440P

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Tailed off and pulled up in her two handicaps, both at about 2m4f; there was a whiff of ability going into those but others are far more solid.
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7th

10

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Talysh

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Six-race maiden who needs improvement on bare figures; chance depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear.

33/1

7th

10

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Talysh

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Six-race maiden who needs improvement on bare figures; chance depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear.

33/1

5th

7

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

Talysh

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Tailed off and pulled up in her two handicaps, both at about 2m4f; there was a whiff of ability going into those but others are far more solid.

50/1

Form: PP-32

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden point winner; placed at Uttoxeter (2m novice, good) in June and Leicester (2m4f handicap, heavy) in December in her last two races over hurdles, which offers some hope even though improvement is needed.
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6th

5

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

Near Dark

11st 12lb

J: Mr Joshua Parker

T: Michael Wigham

Irish maiden point winner; placed at Uttoxeter (2m novice, good) in June and Leicester (2m4f handicap, heavy) in December in her last two races over hurdles, which offers some hope even though improvement is needed.

12/1

6th

5

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

Near Dark

11st 12lb

J: Mr Joshua Parker

T: Michael Wigham

Irish maiden point winner; placed at Uttoxeter (2m novice, good) in June and Leicester (2m4f handicap, heavy) in December in her last two races over hurdles, which offers some hope even though improvement is needed.

12/1

2nd

1

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Near Dark

12st 0lb

J: Mr Joshua Parker

T: Michael Wigham

raced in second, led after 7th, went clear after 3 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra

5/2

Form: 24-271

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Pretty solid before but she raised her game to win at Lingfield (extended 2m3f, soft) five weeks ago in her third handicap; won that by making late gains and 4lb should not rule her out.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Speiriuil

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

With a new yard this season and has been better than ever since these cheekpieces went on, winning here (2m2f, good to soft) in December and following up at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); this thriving mare is respected.

6/1

1st

11

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Speiriuil

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Has shown career-best form since wearing cheekpieces, finishing second over C&D then going one better at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft); may have more to offer in the retained headgear; shortlisted.

9/2

8th

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Speiriuil

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won at Lingfield (2m3f, heavy) last November for Nigel Hawke and ran well on good ground in the spring on final two outings for that yard; makes stable debut with trainer's horses in good heart; interesting contender.

8/1

Form: 114-57 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Southwell (extended 2m5f, soft) in March; not disgraced on last two starts (June and December) but needs overall improvement.
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2

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Our Pink Lady

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Bagged a pair of 2m4f Southwell handicaps last spring and has continued in good nick, second of 12 back there 25 days ago; she ought to be in the shake-up again.

6/1

3

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Our Pink Lady

11st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: James Owen

Dual C&D winner in March 2024; those were on soft ground but she's fine on good and was twice runner-up before appearing not to stay 3m here in April; should run well.

5/1

Form: 26P248

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at around 2m1f last July/September; an each-way case can be made on that but she's not rock solid for stamina and is now 0-23, having tailed off over an extended 2m4f one week ago.
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8th

11

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:35 Cartmel

Raincloud

10st 11lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Michael Chapman

0-19 and she was last to finish in a 2m5f handicap at Market Rasen last month; others more persuasive.

66/1

8th

11

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Raincloud

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Michael Chapman

Struggled to get competitive in second half of last year and returns from break with overall strike-rate standing at 0-35; 4lb wrong; overlooked.

66/1

11

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:17 Southwell

Raincloud

10st 5lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Michael Chapman

0-18 over hurdles and 0-17 on the Flat; pulled up in C&D maiden in December and makes no significant appeal from 2b out of the weights on handicap return.

100/1

Non-runners

Danas Gem, Misting, Nobodys Perfect

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.70
Straight Forecast £12.12
Tricast £39.39
Trifecta £59.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ask Me Another

The Guardian:

Speiriuil

Daily Mail:

Rockola

RP RATINGS:

Call Blue

The Times:

Ask Me Another

Telegraph:

Ask Me Another

The Star:

Ask Me Another

The Sun:

Speiriuil

Daily Record:

Speiriuil

D Express:

Rockola

Daily Mirror:

Rockola

POSTDATA:

Call Blue