January 18 / 13.30 Taunton

13.30

Good To Soft

Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4955.32
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.30
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 62-25

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who was runner-up in her first two hurdles (catching the attention of the stewards) and has had wind surgery since failing to give her running last time (tongue-tie also added); remains open to improvement.
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1

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Warwick

Northern Air

12st 0lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: D J Jeffreys

Another underwhelming run over fences last time but was only a length behind an improver over hurdles at Newton Abbot two runs back (2m1f, good) and that effort brings her into this.

8/1

4th

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:37 Ludlow

Northern Air

11st 4lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: D J Jeffreys

Regressed in three chase attempts during a brief spell with Dan Skelton; ran encouragingly at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good; 1l second) last time on stable debut and switch back to hurdles; fighting chance off same mark, provided she's as effective returned to fences.

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 1830-4 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Produced her best rating first time out when winning a Hereford bumper (good); at odds of 13-8, it was disappointing that she didn't show more on her switch to hurdles at Huntingdon; however, from a good family and should be capable of better.
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3

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 3

14:20 Market Rasen

Future Fortune

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Winning bumper debut at Hereford (2m) in October 2023; failed to stay 2m4f on hurdles debut at Huntingdon in November but more like it when runner-up over 2m at Taunton (good to soft) latest; needs more again.

100/30

2nd

2

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:30 Taunton

Future Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Warren Greatrex

towards rear

6/1

2nd

2

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:30 Taunton

Future Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Warren Greatrex

towards rear

6/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 331-2 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
The horse she beat in her bumper here is now doing well over hurdles and this mare was clear of the rest when runner-up on her hurdling debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft); sets the standard.
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3

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Jena DOudairies

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Won in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Taunton (3m, good) in April and had 9l to spare when following up at Stratford (3m2f, good to firm); also effective on soft/good to soft; climbing the weights but leading claims nevertheless.

6/5

1st

4

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 83y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

Jena DOudairies

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Led close home to score in first-time blinkers at Taunton (3m, good) last month and is now 2-11 over hurdles; not always one to rely upon heavily but remains well handicapped on older form and unexposed as a stayer.

10/11

1st

2

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Jena DOudairies

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Down the weights but lack of impact in six handicaps (two over this sort of trip) prevents any confidence in her taking advantage; has worn tongue-tie and cheekpieces in recent starts, which are now replaced with blinkers.

9/1

Form: 245-33 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Plenty of bumper promise; a beaten favourite in both her hurdles, with free-going tendencies ultimately costing her when third at Hereford last time (2m3f, good to soft); returns to 2m and has each-way claims.
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4th

7

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:02 Bangor-on-Dee

Ive Madeupmymind

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Course winner last February; bang there when falling two out on handicap debut at Kempton (3m, good) in November but she's struggled since and been all over the shop trip-wise.

9/4

6th

5

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Ive Madeupmymind

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won mares' maiden hurdle at Bangor (2m, heavy) last February and was bang there when falling two out on handicap debut at Kempton (3m, good) in November; disappointing on both runs since (3m/2m4f) and has something to prove but perhaps the drop back in trip will help this headstrong mare.

12/1

11

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:40 Huntingdon

Ive Madeupmymind

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Made all for Bangor maiden win (2m, heavy) last February; had every chance when falling on her reappearance (3m handicap) and was too free for comfort at Kempton over Christmas, again at 3m; probably on a fair mark and she's back in trip; chance.

7/1

Form: 69

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
0-8 in points and tailed off in both her hurdles, last time finishing behind Jena d'Oudairies; in a good yard but handicaps will be more like it.
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1st

2

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:50 Warwick

Loud And Proud

11st 11lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Miss Laura Richardson

Easily won a 3m2f Doncaster mares' handicap in March 2025 for Harry Derham (good) and denied only close home in points at Revesby Park (3m) and Bangor-on-Dee (2m4f) this year; have to hope last-time failure doesn't presage a return to last autumn's rules struggles, however.

14/1

2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:07 Ludlow

Loud And Proud

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Easy winner of a 3m2f Doncaster mares' handicap in March on just her second chase outing (good), but checked out too tamely for the 9lb rise to be accountable when turned over at 1-9 in a Fakenham match next time, and has since left Harry Derham (for £9,000); stable debut.

6/1

Form: 7-37

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Her first two runs were promising, behind smart winners in a Cheltenham bumper and 2m4f maiden at Market Rasen; the hood fitted for those runs was absent when below par at Southwell, so that returns alongside a tongue-tie; not ruled out.
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3rd

1

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Worcester

Zarhanya

11st 12lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Made an eyecatching bumper debut over a year ago but after a fair start over hurdles it's not really happened, including in handicaps the last twice; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added.

25/1

8th

3

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Zarhanya

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Still unexposed after only four hurdling starts and has the services of Sean Bowen today but made rather underwhelming handicap debut over 2m3f six weeks ago and is not bred to benefit from this step up in trip.

7/1

8th

3

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Zarhanya

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Still unexposed after only four hurdling starts and has the services of Sean Bowen today but made rather underwhelming handicap debut over 2m3f six weeks ago and is not bred to benefit from this step up in trip.

7/1

Form: 5

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Signs of ability before falling in an Irish point but still went off at 50-1 for hurdling debut at Ludlow and dropped out tamely.
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7th

7

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Majestic Mia

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

pressed leaders, outpaced from 3 out

25/1

7th

12

21st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Majestic Mia

10st 7lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Christian Williams

Could improve for handicaps after showing a bit more in her latest maiden (beaten 16l) but her pedigree suggests that she'll need further than this.

16/1

5th

10

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:10 Southwell

Majestic Mia

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

took keen hold, towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

50/1

Form: P6

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up and tailed off in her two runs and was held back by her jumping; opposable.
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8

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:10 Southwell

Gemi Cat

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

A well-beaten outsider in three maiden/novice hurdles (2m-2m5f); might be of greater interest once the handicapper has seen fit to give her a mark.

50/1

8

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:10 Southwell

Gemi Cat

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

didn't jump with fluency, in rear, struggling 3rd, pulled up before 4 out

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper/2m3f hurdle winner, closely related to 7f AW/HK 1m winner Unscripted; the only runner who lacks experience but she's in a good yard; market helpful.
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7th

6

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Rubymurree

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Has raced too freely in both starts, failing to complete at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) latest.

25/1

11

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

15:15 Huntingdon

Rubymurree

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harry Derham

Market drifter when completely tailed off in a Taunton maiden after racing too freely.

66/1

9th

10

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:30 Taunton

Rubymurree

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harry Derham

in rear

8/1

Form: 6

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to high-class jumper Any Second Now but went off 66-1 for a Catterick bumper and finished last.
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9

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Pretty Punctual

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

Has offered little in a trio of hurdling events, tongue tied and hooded when only eighth of ten in 2m Stratford novice in March; she's hard to warm to now going handicapping.

25/1

8th

7

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:55 Stratford

Pretty Punctual

10st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

Has shown very little in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; new headgear tried here.

200/1

11th

13

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Pretty Punctual

10st 13lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Well beaten when 300-1 for C&D (good to soft) mares' maiden on hurdling debut in January.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 63-7

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Minor bumper form for Tom Weston (the third was in a tactical race) and changed hands for £5,000; best watched for now.
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1

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:30 Taunton

Cyclonic

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Jamie Snowden

midfield

33/1

1

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:30 Taunton

Cyclonic

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Jamie Snowden

midfield

33/1

7th

8

14th May 2024

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell

Cyclonic

10st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Tom Weston

Not beaten far on her debut in March and ran on well to snatch third from Chattamento in tactical mares' race at Fakenham (good) six weeks ago but takes on males in what looks a stronger contest here.

8/1

Form: 22-6

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in her two bumpers but jumping lacked fluency when tailed off on the switch to hurdles at Uttoxeter; the winner of that race finished well behind Jena d'Oudairies last month.
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6th

8

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Seas The Day

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Runner-up in both bumpers (soft/good to soft) and things may click over hurdles at some stage, but she's yet to shine in this discipline.

14/1

5th

7

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:38 Uttoxeter

Seas The Day

11st 3lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Runner-up in both her bumpers but hasn't jumped well in two hurdles, finishing tailed off here and then departing early at Taunton (25-1); best watched for now.

25/1

5th

7

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:38 Uttoxeter

Seas The Day

11st 3lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Runner-up in both her bumpers but hasn't jumped well in two hurdles, finishing tailed off here and then departing early at Taunton (25-1); best watched for now.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £325.40
Straight Forecast £144.79
Trifecta £646.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jena d'Oudairies

Telegraph:

Northern Air

WEST COUNTRY:

I've Madeupmymind

The Times:

Seas The Day

RP RATINGS:

Jena d'Oudairies

TOPSPEED:

Jena d'Oudairies

POSTDATA:

Jena d'Oudairies

The Guardian:

Jena d'Oudairies

D Express:

Jena d'Oudairies

Daily Mirror:

Jena d'Oudairies

The Sun:

Jena d'Oudairies

The Star:

Jena d'Oudairies

Daily Record:

Jena d'Oudairies

Daily Mail:

Northern Air