January 20 / 12.35 Warwick

12.35

Good To Soft

Watch RacingTV Free For 31 Days Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Watch RacingTV Free For 31 Days Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 14 CD BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best to forgive her Cheltenham effort last month (something looked amiss); cosily justified favouritism over C&D (good to soft) in November, following up her Irish point win, and sets a clear standard on that form; remains of interest.
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3rd

3

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

19:20 Uttoxeter

Thats Nice

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Irish point winner who won two of her three novice hurdles (both 2m3f, good to soft) but she's made a shaky transition to fences; ran well to a point when runner-up at Newbury in February but she was pulled up after making a bad mistake at Hereford (first run after surgery) last month; that took her chase record to 0-4 and others are more convincing.

7/1

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:55 Hereford

Thats Nice

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Won sole Irish point and two of three novice hurdles (both 2m3f, good to soft); shaky transition to fences but she jumped soundly in a five-runner Newbury race in February before stopping to nothing under pressure; wind surgery since could have helped; retains potential.

6/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed useful form, albeit had an underwhelming strike-rate, on Flat for previous stable; no match for the winner at Fakenham (2m4f) on the switch to hurdles but should be capable of better; headgear reapplied (first-time cheekpieces).
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11th

9

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Miss Cynthia

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

May still have more to offer for Dan Skelton but is by no means certain to follow up a fortuitous win at Fakenham (2m4f) where she was gifted the race when the clear leader exited; now 1lb higher in a stronger event.

13/2

1st

4

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:05 Fakenham

Miss Cynthia

11st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Very useful on the Flat in 2024 and made winning handicap hurdle debut for Lucy Wadham at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last February before finishing second in a Listed race; safely held on seasonal/stable debut at Kempton just after Christmas but will probably come good for Dan Skelton soon.

7/2

7

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

15:55 Cheltenham

Miss Cynthia

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

midfield, mistake 4th

22/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise with her third-place finish in Irish point in October; one of two rules debutantes in this field and the betting should offer further guidance.
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12

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

15:15 Huntingdon

Sea Presenting

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Held up out the back at Warwick (2m3f) and Ludlow (2m5f) but ran on well to reach the frame both times and was only a length off Betty's Tiara latterly; her form is right up there in this company and she's open to improvement.

3/1

3rd

11

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:15 Ludlow

Sea Presenting

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Third in Irish point in October; 33-1 for mares' novice at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) 16 days ago but she stayed on well to finish a close third of ten; a leading contender on that and showed plenty of promise.

5/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts in Irish points in November 2023, falling on debut but winning next time; sold for £75,000 soon after; booking of Harry Cobden is a plus; interesting rules debutante.
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5th

1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:32 Chepstow

Presenting Doy

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Suffered her first reverse under rules when pulled up on reappearance (2m7f; reportedly made a respiratory noise); off three months (wind surgery) before Market Rasen (extended 2m4f, soft) in February when by no means disgraced in form terms, although that 10l ninth of 12 shows that improvement is needed if others give their running; dropped 2lb, 7lb claimer is recruited and the opposition have their own questions to answer.

5/2

9th

4

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Presenting Doy

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Emma Lavelle

Won a Lingfield mares' maiden hurdle in February (2m3f, heavy) and good second in a mares' event on handicap debut at Uttoxeter the following month; reportedly made a respiratory noise when pulled up on reappearance; has since had wind surgery and much better expected.

9/1

2nd

4

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:20 Uttoxeter

Presenting Doy

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Point winner (3m, soft) who returned from an absence to post promising fourth on hurdle debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) in January; had to work hard to win at 2-5 at Lingfield (2m3f, heavy) last month but could have plenty more to offer and her yard is in excellent form; handicap debut.

3/1

Form: 14

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two points then went one better in Tipperary bumper (2m2f) prior to £120,000 sale; recouped only a tiny fraction of that sum when fourth in Lingfield novice hurdle (2m) for new connections but is open to progress.
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1st

3

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

13:50 Plumpton

Jasmine DAiry

11st 4lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Harry Derham

Bumper winner; front-runner who races with the choke out but has still finished runner-up the last twice, latterly behind a well-backed winner in a 2m4f handicap at Ffos Las (good to soft); this looks easier and Plumpton should suit her running style.

Evs

1st

3

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

13:50 Plumpton

Jasmine DAiry

11st 4lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Harry Derham

Bumper winner; front-runner who races with the choke out but has still finished runner-up the last twice, latterly behind a well-backed winner in a 2m4f handicap at Ffos Las (good to soft); this looks easier and Plumpton should suit her running style.

Evs

2nd

2

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ffos Las

Jasmine DAiry

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Bumper winner; fair efforts on her three runs over hurdles, last time finishing runner-up in a mares' maiden at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft; pulled hard, not jump fluently); better than that latest run; chance on handicap debut.

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 99-95

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs improvement on the figures but is bred to do much better still, with dam and granddam successful for her connections; however, may be more interesting in handicaps shortly.
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4th

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Briery Butterfly

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Maiden who has had a few chances now in handicaps and she was on the retreat when departing two out at Southwell (3m, good), where Shorten Sassy ran third; not wildly appealing at the minute.

6/1

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:02 Southwell

Briery Butterfly

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

0-9 over hurdles but has finished second or third in handicaps on all four starts this season; this trip/ground fine and she's likely to go well again.

11/4

3rd

1

7th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Briery Butterfly

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Henry Daly

0-8 over hurdles but placed on all three appearances this season, most recently when second to a well-backed improver at Huntingdon (3m1f, soft) last month; likely contender again here.

5/2

Form: 4P133- D

Last run: 337 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent over hurdles and fences in France, gaining sole win (2m3f) in the latter sphere; frame possibilities, provided she continues in the same vein for new yard on return from 11-month absence.
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6th

3

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Kantagua Du Large

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Ex-French mare; followed up a couple of fair efforts at Exeter and Taunton with a below-par run at Ffos Las last month; has slipped to a career-low mark and Harry Cobden rides for the first time but she's still looking for her first win in Britain and others are preferred.

7/1

6th

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

Kantagua Du Large

11st 8lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Ex-French mare; generally disappointing in Britain since start of 2025 but looked suited by step up to 3m when respectable fourth off much reduced mark at Taunton (good) last month; a possible.

10/1

4th

1

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Kantagua Du Large

12st 0lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Chase win in France; British hurdles form after six starts (mostly over about 2m4f) does not match up to this mark, even though she's had a marked fall in the weights; cheekpieces (French win was record in them) returned last time; now has 7lb-claiming amateur on board and a new trip.

8/1

Form: 8/8

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner whose two rules efforts (two years apart) leave a lot to be desired; tailed off latest.
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12

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Hello Marie

10st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in three maiden/novice hurdles during the winter but ran well for a long way at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) on second occasion and evidently has a modicum ability; makes handicap debut off a basement mark; upped in trip; no surprise if she features.

10/1

6th

4

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:15 Ludlow

Hello Marie

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Irish maiden point winner whose three efforts under rules left a lot to be desired; 200-1 both runs over hurdles this term after two years off.

100/1

6th

4

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:15 Ludlow

Hello Marie

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Irish maiden point winner whose three efforts under rules left a lot to be desired; 200-1 both runs over hurdles this term after two years off.

100/1

Form: 0/66P-

Last run: 388 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor claims on form and lacks recent match practice having been absent for over a year; second attempt over hurdles.
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2

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

12:35 Warwick

Braunton Burrows

11st 5lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Poor claims on form and lacks recent match practice having been absent for over a year; second attempt over hurdles.

100/1

2

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

12:35 Warwick

Braunton Burrows

11st 5lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

took keen hold, pressed leader, weakened quickly after 5th, soon pulled up

100/1

Form: 673/5-

Last run: 578 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Plenty to find on form and badly lacks recent match practice having been absent since June 2023; returns as a 9yo and best watched.
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10th

5

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Flora Paget

11st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Never dangerous at 40-1 when fifth of ten on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f) in June 2023; 9lb lower today but has raced only once since, when pulled up at 200-1 in a 2m3f novice 18 days ago; plenty to prove.

40/1

10th

5

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Flora Paget

11st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Never dangerous at 40-1 when fifth of ten on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f) in June 2023; 9lb lower today but has raced only once since, when pulled up at 200-1 in a 2m3f novice 18 days ago; plenty to prove.

40/1

4

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

12:35 Warwick

Flora Paget

11st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Plenty to find on form and badly lacks recent match practice having been absent since June 2023; returns as a 9yo and best watched.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.30
Straight Forecast £4.81
Trifecta £70.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

That's Nice

The Star:

Jasmine d'Airy

Daily Record:

Miss Cynthia

RP RATINGS:

That's Nice

POSTDATA:

That's Nice

The Times:

That's Nice

Telegraph:

That's Nice

The Guardian:

That's Nice

Daily Mail:

That's Nice

D Express:

That's Nice

Daily Mirror:

That's Nice

The Sun:

That's Nice