January 17 / 15.10 Market Rasen

15.10

Good To Soft

Unibet Alan Swinbank Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £19932.5
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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Unibet Alan Swinbank Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 11 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last June and readily defied penalty at Warwick (2m, good to soft) in November; faces much tougher opposition today but it's hard to knock her unbeaten record; respected.
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6th

12

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Aintree

Charisma Cat

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Listed bumper winner who built upon previous promise over hurdles when sent up in trip for her handicap debut and winning that 15-runner mares' novice handicap at Newbury in good style; has the 7lb mares' allowance but she still needs to find something extra and can make the odd mistake.

9/1

1st

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Charisma Cat

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

3-5 in bumpers, including a Sandown Listed win on good to soft; won at Chepstow (2m, soft) on third attempt over hurdles and runner-up in the other three; cheekpieces latest (ran creditably); has top weight on this handicap debut but going beyond 2m1f for first time could prove just the ticket.

13/2

2nd

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:00 Market Rasen

Charisma Cat

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

3-5 in bumpers last season, including a win at Listed level; she got off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, soft) three weeks ago; first-time cheekpieces go on and she still needs to brush up her jumping in order to progress but should run well.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 93

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
17l ninth of 12 on debut in Listed mares' bumper at Cheltenham (2m, good) in November and well-beaten third at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) last month; considerable improvement is needed.
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1st

2

23rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Crying Lightning

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Safely held in her first two bumpers but was only beaten about 10l when 100-1 for Market Rasen Listed race (good to soft) last month and should have a future over jumps; shortlisted.

11/2

6th

2

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 1

15:10 Market Rasen

Crying Lightning

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

led narrowly, headed but prominent after 5f

50/1

2

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 1

15:10 Market Rasen

Crying Lightning

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

17l ninth of 12 on debut in Listed mares' bumper at Cheltenham (2m, good) in November and well-beaten third at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) last month; considerable improvement is needed.

50/1

Form: 3-1 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner who was third on her bumper debut at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last April and improved to win with something to spare there (2m, good to soft) in October; the runner-up (stablemate) has since finished third in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham; her trainer excels in these races and won this in 2023 with Dysart Enos; firmly in calculations.
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1st

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 1

14:05 Haydock

Dream Shadow

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has just over 5l to find with White Noise on their Warwick clash in February (2m3f, heavy) but a 5lb pull with the winner can only help her cause and perhaps 3m on soft ground stretched her when a remote second at Doncaster (Listed); has to enter the reckoning.

13/2

2nd

4

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:25 Doncaster

Dream Shadow

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

An improving mare who won two of her first three races over hurdles and wasn't disgraced at Warwick when raised into a Grade 2 (2m3f, heavy); unraced beyond an extended 2m4f under rules but she won a 3m point and there's stamina in her pedigree.

9/2

4th

4

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Warwick

Dream Shadow

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Useful in bumpers last season and 2-3 over hurdles this term, the wins gained by clear margins over C&D (good to soft) and at Ayr (2m4f, heavy); has more on her plate in this higher grade, though.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros foal, 42,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam useful dual-purpose performer with good Flat pedigree; handed a tough task on today's debut but trainer won this last year with a rules newcomer (albeit one who had finished second in a point); interesting to see how she goes in the betting.
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3

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Worcester

Elusive Feeling

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Tailed off in Listed bumper in January and showed nothing more than minor promise in three novice/maiden hurdles this season (2m-2m1f) but represents a good stable and ought to be more competitive in this handicap.

7/2

7th

5

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

15:08 Uttoxeter

Elusive Feeling

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Well held before penultimate-flight fall on hurdling debut in May and did not get competitive when seventh of nine at Worcester (2m, good) last month; improvement required.

25/1

7th

7

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Elusive Feeling

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Struggled in a Listed bumper on debut in January and was well held before penultimate-flight fall in run-of-the-mill mares' hurdle last month; considerable improvement required.

33/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Has an attractive pedigree and she won at 7-1 on her debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in November; the runner-up has since occupied the same position in a Listed bumper; could play another leading role; top yard runs two.
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5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Getawhisky

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Marked improvement to win at Windsor in January in her third hurdle race; came from off the pace when fourth of nine at Market Rasen (again 2m, soft) and never got to grips with today's rivals Charisma Cat and Watamu, a result which leaves her with something to find but this is a different trip and her trainer is a dab hand at big handicap wins.

3/1

4th

2

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:00 Market Rasen

Getawhisky

11st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper winner who showed significant improvement when getting off the mark over hurdles at Windsor (2m) last month on her first time on soft ground; there should be more to come now that she has got her head in front.

4/1

1st

3

18th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

12:20 Windsor

Getawhisky

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Looked promising in bumpers last season (made the frame in a Listed race); just a respectable fourth on hurdle debut at Worcester (2m, good) in October but, under a much more positive ride, had the short-odds favourite out of his comfort zone before falling three out at Ascot (1m7f, good) in November; could still have significant potential.

5/4

Form: 321 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Soft-ground point winner who built upon the promise of her first two bumper starts to win easily at 8-15 at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago; however, she was taking on a small field of newcomers and her limitations may be exposed today; Gearoid Harney can't claim this time.
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9th

8

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Kingston Queen

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Two hurdle wins have been at 2m3f, notably Warwick Grade 2 defeat of subsequent Ryanair Mares winner White Noise; keen in first-time cheekpieces in Ryanair and didn't get home when eighth of 22 behind same rival; headgear left off.

25/1

8th

12

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Kingston Queen

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won two bumpers and was third in the Grade 2 for mares at the Grand National meeting; her only defeat over hurdles came in a race won by Old Park Star and she was a game winner of a Grade 2 at Warwick last time, beating White Noise (2m3f, heavy; fine on good to soft); has a likeable attitude but that takes you only so far; cheekpieces are turned to; others preferred.

22/1

1st

7

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Warwick

Kingston Queen

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

Listed bumper winner who was placed in Grade 2 bumper at last season's Aintree festival; far too good for recent Grade 2 winner Kripticjim when scoring by 7l on seasonal/hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November and probably paid a price for trying to match strides with very exciting Old Park Star when well-held third at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in December; back up in trip here; leading contender.

5/2

Form: 41 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground point runner-up who built upon her bumper debut fourth at Aintree (2m1f, good) in October to win in good style at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) in November; today is a much tougher test of her credentials but she was impressive last time.
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14

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Queenofthejukebox

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Noel Williams

Won two bumpers last term on good to soft; she's failed to match that form over hurdles but second of six on handicap debut at Wetherby (extended 2m3f, soft) last time was at least her best show in this sphere.

14/1

2nd

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

16:45 Wetherby

Queenofthejukebox

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Noel Williams

3m point runner-up (heavy) who won two bumpers last term (good to soft; including here); yet to reproduce that promise over hurdles (2m4f/2m) but she kept on nicely at Kempton (2m) most recently and could appreciate the step back up in trip on handicap debut; has potential off opening mark.

11/4

7th

13

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:52 Kempton

Queenofthejukebox

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Noel Williams

Two bumper wins last season (good to soft) but her hurdle form hasn't matched up and she called it a day at Southwell last time out; has had wind surgery since; handicaps may be a better option now.

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy-ground point on her first start and was thrown in at the deep end for her rules debut in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham (2m, good) in November, finishing a creditable fourth; she could have plenty more to offer for her top trainer, who also saddles Getawhisky; chance.
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1st

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Settle Down Jill

11st 5lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Norman Sanderson

Hurdle winner for Dan Skelton; placed on his last two runs in hunter chases, last time finishing third at Hexham (3m, good) where Whatdeawant was 18l in front of her in second; each-way chance.

8/1

3rd

8

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Settle Down Jill

11st 5lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Norman Sanderson

Won mares' novice hurdle for Dan Skelton last October and ran respectably in second in a hunter chase at Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft) last month on her second start for this yard; shaped last time as though this trip may be within range and she could be involved.

10/1

2nd

6

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

17:35 Carlisle

Settle Down Jill

11st 5lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Norman Sanderson

Won mares' novice hurdle (2m3f, good) for Dan Skelton in October but didn't really fulfill her potential for that stable and struggled to get competitive (albeit in stronger race than this) on stable/hunter chase debut at Haydock three weeks ago.

12/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won by 8l on debut in a point (3m, good) last May and made it 2-2 in Carlisle bumper (2m1f, soft) last month; did it nicely and this likeable prospect is one to consider now up in grade.
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4th

4

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Smile Back

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard Phillips

Placed in three of her four handicaps but was beaten about 19l when weakening third at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) in February and is not making any progress; hood left off here; stablemate Hidden Target appeals more.

14/1

3rd

4

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Carlisle

Smile Back

11st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Course bumper winner (soft) who was runner-up at Leicester (2m4f, soft) towards the end of last year in her first two handicaps; only sixth when upped in trip at Taunton (3m, good to soft) last month but she could better that latest run when back on soft ground, on which she's shown her best form.

7/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Backed into 5-1 and rallied to make a winning debut in a fillies' junior bumper at Newbury (2m, soft) last month; others have more substance to their form but it remains to be seen where her limitations lie and 4yos (who receive lots of weight) won this race three times in a row between 2019-2021.
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2nd

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Chatty Girl

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Dug deep to win soft-ground Newbury bumper on debut last season and has made the frame on three of her four hurdling starts this term; does not appear to be making any progress but ought to be on the premises here.

4/1

4th

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:07 Wincanton

Chatty Girl

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Appears betwixt and between trip-wise at present, not seeing out 2m4f at Southwell before registering a keeping-on third over Taunton's 2m1f latest (good to soft); may fare better in handicaps either way.

10/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dream Shadow

D Express:

Charisma Cat

POSTDATA:

Smile Back

The Star:

Queenofthejukebox

Daily Mail:

Settle Down Jill

Daily Record:

Charisma Cat

The Guardian:

Smile Back

RP RATINGS:

Dream Shadow

TOPSPEED:

Dream Shadow

WEST COUNTRY:

Dream Shadow

The Times:

Dream Shadow

Telegraph:

Dream Shadow

Daily Mirror:

Dream Shadow

The Sun:

Dream Shadow