January 20 / 13.05 Warwick

13.05

Good To Soft

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

  • 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 II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 544

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lacked fluency and jumped left at times in Wetherby contest (2m3f, hurdles debut) on Boxing Day but confirmed that she has ability; first foal of a very useful hurdler for her owners and should be capable of better still; shortlisted.
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8th

11

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

I Am The Moon

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Two hurdle wins, most recently in February, but she's been out of luck in three chase runs, including when a remote last of four at Uttoxeter (about 3m, good) in June; has it to prove for now.

12/1

4th

3

4th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

I Am The Moon

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Failed to convince as a chaser in two attempts at last season; subsequently won over hurdles (2m3f, soft) but her form dipped afterwards; took step back in right direction when well-held second in four-runner hurdle last month (3m2f, good to firm) but needs another on this return to fences.

6/1

2nd

2

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 83y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

I Am The Moon

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Seemingly back in good nick when winning readily at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) in February but ended last season with two lesser efforts (3m/2m7f) and has questions to answer again over this new trip.

4/1

33/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 66

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couple of sixth-place finishes under rules, never dangerous at Chepstow (2m3f) switched to hurdles latest; needs a big step forward.
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2nd

10

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Pismo Beach

10st 12lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

Held up; 1-9 over hurdles but 5lb lower than when fourth under Murray Dodd at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) in December, her best form; no match for Indannya or Fresh As A Daisy at Warwick next time, but her latest start (pulled up at Ludlow; tongue tied first time) is the chief worry.

16/1

4

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:33 Ludlow

Pismo Beach

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Just 1-8 over hurdles but kept on well to take fourth from out of the weights in good Cheltenham handicap (2m4f, good to soft) in December and also ran well when placed in Warwick novice (2m5f, good to soft) at end of that month; won't be far away if she copes with the slower ground here; tongue-tie added.

8/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1/2

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced mare who returned with a leg injury after winning Worcester bumper (good) in June 2022; labouring in a well-held third when the clear leader fell at Newbury (2m, soft) last month and she inherited second place; should progress with that reappearance effort under her belt.
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2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

13:52 Wincanton

Mistress Emma

12st 0lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Nicky Henderson

Won a bumper in 2022 and returned from long absence with two promising hurdle runs last winter but her two handicap runs in November were disappointing and it takes a leap of faith to support her here.

16/1

3rd

7

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Warwick

Mistress Emma

11st 5lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Twice-raced mare who returned with a leg injury after winning Worcester bumper (good) in June 2022; labouring in a well-held third when the clear leader fell at Newbury (2m, soft) last month and she inherited second place; should progress with that reappearance effort under her belt.

11/8

OUR TIP

Form: 38530

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has inconsistent form (bumpers/hurdles) and suffered a heavy defeat at this course (2m5f) most recently; place possibilities judged on penultimate effort (2m6f Stratford) but she is not solid.
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4th

3

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:53 Worcester

All Inn Hand

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Scored at up to 3m over hurdles at Stratford and fences at Hexham early last summer; well below par both runs this spring after 11 months off, though, pulled up in 3m2f hurdle at Stratford in May; has it to prove now.

9/1

1

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 83y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

All Inn Hand

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won the 2m6f novice hurdle on this card a year ago (good ground) and followed up in handicap chase at Hexham (3m, good to soft) three weeks later, but returned from layoff with lacklustre chase run last month; now reverts to hurdling over new trip and with headgear switched.

7/2

4th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:12 Perth

All Inn Hand

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won an uncompetitive novice hurdle (2m6f, good) last May and the following month made a successful chase debut at Hexham (3m, good to soft); a long absence is perhaps a greater concern than the 4lb rise.

15/8

Form: 35-9

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in Wetherby bumper on debut; couple of heavy defeats since, latest switched to hurdles (2m); something to prove.
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6th

1

28th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Luna De Castana

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Georgina Nicholls

Mixed form across her five starts but has shown ability and goes handicapping off a modest mark; this lightly raced 6yo has a useful pedigree and is open to improvement; not ruled out.

5/1

4th

11

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:20 Chepstow

Luna De Castana

10st 9lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Bettered her inauspicious hurdling debut when respectable fifth of ten at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago but has a considerable amount to find with the principals here.

12/1

4th

11

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:20 Chepstow

Luna De Castana

10st 9lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Bettered her inauspicious hurdling debut when respectable fifth of ten at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago but has a considerable amount to find with the principals here.

12/1

Form: 77

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Second in Irish point; only seventh in a couple of Carlisle bumpers, albeit did too much up front latest; needs improvement on bare figures.
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2nd

3

26th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

High As Hope

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

prominent, lost second and outpaced 3 out (usual 4 out), went second again home turn, no impression approaching last

14/1

6th

3

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Warwick

High As Hope

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Second in Irish point; only seventh in a couple of Carlisle bumpers, albeit did too much up front latest; needs improvement on bare figures.

25/1

6th

3

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Warwick

High As Hope

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Second in Irish point; only seventh in a couple of Carlisle bumpers, albeit did too much up front latest; needs improvement on bare figures.

25/1

Form: 2-44

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery since making a respiratory noise in C&D event two months ago (still ran respectably on that hurdles debut); first foal of a useful jumper for her connections and remains open to progress; interesting with a bigger effort on the cards.
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7th

5

5th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Warwick

Briery Bee

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Looked quite promising in bumpers last spring and is still unexposed over hurdles but was beaten about 38l on last month's handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) and will clearly need a much better performance here.

20/1

7th

5

5th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Warwick

Briery Bee

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Looked quite promising in bumpers last spring and is still unexposed over hurdles but was beaten about 38l on last month's handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) and will clearly need a much better performance here.

20/1

7th

2

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Briery Bee

11st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Promise in bumpers last spring; respectable efforts in her first two hurdle races (wind surgery in between); no show when remote on latest but it's possible that she's about to show more now that she goes handicapping.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced twice in Irish points, last time winning narrowly in April 2023; sold for £25,000 soon after; the market should be informative as regards this rules debutante.
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4th

1

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Melleray Hill

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Anthony Charlton

disputed lead, good jump and led clearly 6th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened

7/1

4th

1

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Melleray Hill

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Anthony Charlton

disputed lead, good jump and led clearly 6th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened

7/1

5th

3

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Melleray Hill

11st 10lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: Anthony Charlton

prominent, lost ground after 6th, outpaced and struggling after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off

3/1

Form: 90

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in bumper and novice hurdle; poor claims.
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9

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Pooleys Promise

10st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a Fontwell handicap (3m, good) for Ryan Potter last May but she's been disappointing since including in two runs for new yard this spring; mark continues to fall but she was pulled up at Taunton last time and has a lot to prove; hood is added and tongue-tie is removed.

12/1

7

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Pooleys Promise

10st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

2lb lower than for Ffos Las win (3m, good) for Ryan Potter last May; soft ground might be blamed for two heavy defeats late last year and perhaps she needed the race when unable to justify market prominence on recent stable debut behind two of these over C&D last month; wore cheekpieces last time and also tongue tied today; interesting to see if her backers return.

5/1

Form: 5-6

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands but didn't live up to market expectations in bumper and struggled in 2m3f novice hurdle since; others have stronger claims.
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10th

10

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Warwick

Swallowfields

11st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

In good hands but didn't live up to market expectations in bumper and struggled in 2m3f novice hurdle since; others have stronger claims.

20/1

10th

10

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Warwick

Swallowfields

11st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

In good hands but didn't live up to market expectations in bumper and struggled in 2m3f novice hurdle since; others have stronger claims.

20/1

6th

7

30th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

12:52 Doncaster

Swallowfields

11st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

raced in last, mistake 1st, struggling 7th, tailed off from 3 out

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.90
Straight Forecast £16.31
Trifecta £40.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Mistress Emma

RP RATINGS:

I Am The Moon

SPOTLIGHT:

Briery Bee

POSTDATA:

I Am The Moon

The Times:

Briery Bee

The Guardian:

Mistress Emma

Daily Mail:

Mistress Emma

D Express:

Mistress Emma

Daily Mirror:

Mistress Emma

The Sun:

Mistress Emma

The Star:

Mistress Emma

Daily Record:

Mistress Emma