January 18 / 13.40 Ascot

13.40

Good To Soft

BetMGM Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Warfield Mares’ Hurdle) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £34170
  • 1m 7f 152y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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BetMGM Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Warfield Mares’ Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 143153 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Consistent mare who's only real blip in the last 12 months was her remote finish behind Sir Gino in the Fighting Fifth in November; excellent effort under a big weight in a 2m4f Cheltenham handicap last month where she was caught out of her ground before staying on in the closing stages; all the figures entitle her to have a major say and she's got the gears for this trip.
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2nd

12

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

15:05 Aintree

Take No Chances

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Not at the top of her game in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month but this sort of trip may be her optimum; neck second to Strong Leader at Wetherby (3m, good) in November and creditable third behind Impose Toi and Strong Leader in another Grade 2 at Newbury (3m, soft) later that month; ran well here 12 months ago; each-way claims if back on song.

25/1

4th

6

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Take No Chances

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won Grade 2 mares' event at Ascot before finishing third to Lossiemouth in this and the Aintree Hurdle (Wodhooh 8l ahead in second) last spring; has slightly bettered those RPRs in defeat on all four outings this season and she's an each-way player again.

9/1

3rd

3

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Take No Chances

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot (1m7f, good) last January and she's looked better than ever when running really well in defeat against males in Grade 2s at Wetherby (3m, good) and Newbury (3m, soft) on last two starts; she'll be fine now back down in trip and may well be in the mix.

3/1

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4/7

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2122-1 D

Last run: 259 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Tough mare who was never out of the first two in four Grade 1s as a juvenile, finishing second to top-notchers Majborough and Sir Gino before signing off with victory at Punchestown (soft) in a race that didn't play to her strengths (raced keenly when held up off a slow pace); a lack of a run this season is not ideal but this is a Grade 2 and she'll be tough to beat.
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1st

7

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Kargese

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Runner-up in the 2024 Triumph Hurdle and won last year's County; has quickly reached a similar level over fences, winning a beginners' event at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) just after Christmas and going down to the high-class Romeo Coolio in Grade 1 over the same C&D (soft) only after a titanic tussle and a final-fence blunder; should be in the thick of things again if fully recovered from those exertions.

9/2

2nd

3

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Kargese

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Dual Grade 1 winner as a juvenile hurdler; won last year's County Hurdle; jumping technique left plenty to be desired on her chase debut at Cork (soft), beaten 16l by Romeo Coolio's stablemate Kala Conti; jumped better when winning unextended from the front in a C&D event (yielding) marred by a fatal injury to the pursuing James's Gate.

7/4

10/1

Form: 32-101 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Offered little in the Gerry Feilden at Newbury in November but a winner either side of that; the form of her Sandown win in November was franked this week and, under a positive ride, she saw it out best at Kempton 22 days ago (2m, good to soft); will need another career high to bustle up the best of these but she'll give it a good go.
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3rd

5

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Ooh Betty

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Made all in Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in January and ran well for a long way when ninth of 23 in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) last month; she's 1lb lower than when a very close third in this last year (good to soft) and could again be involved.

11/1

9th

24

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Ooh Betty

10st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Can make the running; inconsistent but returned to form with mares' Grade 2 win at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in January; runs off same mark as when close third to Cracking Rhapsody in Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last April; not ruled out each-way at likely big odds.

50/1

Form: 21-1P4 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Progressive last season at up to Listed level but this season has not started so well, pulling up at Kempton and then again rather laboured on her chase debut at Bangor (kept jumping to the right); retains some potential but this is a tough race in which to turn things around.
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1

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Casa No Mento

12st 0lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Odds-on when winning a Bangor novice chase in February; useful hurdler with Listed honours but looks on a tough mark for her first handicap.

11/2

1

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Casa No Mento

12st 0lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Odds-on when winning a Bangor novice chase in February; useful hurdler with Listed honours but looks on a tough mark for her first handicap.

11/2

Form: 2-P132 D BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Has returned from a break to deliver career-best form in three handicaps (2m-2m2f) but this is a different kettle of fish altogether; should be outclassed.
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1st

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Brendas Asking

11st 9lb

J: Aamilah Aswat

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Both wins have came at Ludlow when claimer ridden; ran respectably following 12 months off when third of seven at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month; all of her best form previously had been over right-handed tracks, so a question remains over her suitability for this course.

6/1

3rd

4

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Brendas Asking

11st 10lb

J: Aamilah Aswat

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Won a handicap hurdle at Ludlow in October 2024 (2m, good) and the following April a novice back at the same venue, after flying too high at the Cheltenham Festival; has the form to feature off this mark if on her game after a year out.

7/2

1st

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:38 Ludlow

Brendas Asking

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Andrews

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Ten hurdle races, winning a C&D handicap (good) in October under Nathan Andrews who today rides her for first time since; apparent best form when fifth in a Grade 2 for her sex at Ascot in January, but she hung right and eventually tailed off (after making the running) when 200-1 in the mares' novice at Cheltenham Festival; big player judged on her better efforts.

5/2

Form: F56911 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Won last season's EBF Mares' Final at Newbury and better than ever in winning further 2m4f handicaps the last twice under 10lb claimer Benjamin Macey, at Musselburgh (good to soft) and Southwell (soft); has considerably more on her plate this afternoon over a trip that's short of her best.
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4

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

17:05 Market Rasen

All The Glory

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Has rather mixed record over fences this season but belied 40-1 odds when close third in valuable Windsor handicap (2m4f, soft) won by Bluey in January and last month's Cheltenham Festival defeat is easily excused; on good mark if on her mettle.

9/1

7th

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

All The Glory

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Five-time hurdle winner who has shown some promise over fences this season but she was only fourth of six in a Listed mares' chase at Huntingdon last month and has bundles to find in today's company.

100/1

4th

2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

All The Glory

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Five wins over hurdles; 0-4 since switched to fences but ran well off a handy mark in Windsor handicap (2m4f, soft) most recently; however, at the weights she has about a stone to find with the pick on ratings in this field.

10/1

Form: 116-3P D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
A Listed winner over 2m3f on heavy ground two seasons ago; does have her share of off days and she's not fired at all on two visits to Kempton this winter (2m5f Listed/3m handicap); others safer.
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11th

2

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:45 Cheltenham

Pawapuri

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in rear

10/1

11th

2

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:45 Cheltenham

Pawapuri

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in rear

10/1

4th

1

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:37 Chepstow

Pawapuri

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Quite useful on the Flat and won a Listed hurdle two seasons ago for Nicky Henderson; hasn't been herself this season but was highly tried the last time and interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with her.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £9.16
Trifecta £38.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kargese

SPOTLIGHT:

Take No Chances

Daily Mail:

All The Glory

LAMBOURN:

Pawapuri

WEST COUNTRY:

Casa No Mento

The Times:

Kargese

Telegraph:

Kargese

The Guardian:

Kargese

D Express:

Kargese

The Sun:

Kargese

The Star:

Kargese

Daily Record:

Kargese

TOPSPEED:

Take No Chances

POSTDATA:

Take No Chances

Daily Mirror:

All The Glory