January 28 / 13.55 Newcastle

13.55

Good To Soft

Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 37/11-

Last run: 278 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Haydock (1m7f, soft) last March on stable debut and followed up in Huntingdon novice (2m, good) in April; absent since but brings potential into handicaps and could play a leading role.
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1st

10

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

15:40 Punchestown

Ascending Lark

10st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

towards rear, headway from 3 out, went third last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

8/1

1st

10

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

15:40 Punchestown

Ascending Lark

10st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

towards rear, headway from 3 out, went third last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

8/1

1st

1

20th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:45 Ludlow

Ascending Lark

12st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Seems to handle any ground; 4-4 since joining new yard and switched to hurdles, beating two rivals at Exeter (2m) most recently; improving mare who commands major respect in this similar event.

8/11

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -12314 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who won on her handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, soft) in October and faded when fourth at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) last month; retains potential now back down in trip and could have a say.
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3rd

1

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:30 Chepstow

Hard As Nails

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made all at Southwell last May and Stratford in October, so carries a double penalty today; both were on soft ground but she does have some form on good and good to firm; appearances at about 2m4f may help to explain the two heavy defeats among her last four starts; a leading form contender.

7/4

6th

1

26th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

17:00 Wetherby

Hard As Nails

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won on handicap debut at Stratford (extended 2m2f, soft) in October then bounced back from lesser run at Sandown to finish second at Newcastle (2m1f, soft) last time; didn't see out 2m4f on heavy ground at Sandown but may have the necessary stamina for today's assignment; key player if so.

7/2

2nd

3

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:55 Newcastle

Hard As Nails

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Consistent sort who won on her handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, soft) in October and faded when fourth at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) last month; retains potential now back down in trip and could have a say.

4/1

Form: 21-392 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Bumper (good to soft; here) and 4yo hurdle winner (heavy) who ran well when second at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) last month on her second handicap start; the winner has followed up and she's one to consider up 2lb.
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2nd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Shes Notjoeking

11st 9lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won from the front at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft; front pair clear) in February and was third under much more patient ride at Ayr (2m, soft) last month; may not want the ground to dry out here but otherwise she's likely to be on the premises again.

5/1

3rd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Shes Notjoeking

12st 0lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Belatedly regained the winning thread at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) but was able to dictate the pace; chance of following up may depend on whether she gets another easy lead.

7/2

1st

4

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:33 Newcastle

Shes Notjoeking

11st 8lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Usually gives her running but just 1-12 over hurdles and she lost two places late on when fourth at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) just after Christmas; more required.

6/1

Form: -34474 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Continues to drop down the weights and she was a fair fourth of five on last month's stable debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft); however, she takes on some progressive mares and may be vulnerable once more.
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9

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Belle Of Annandale

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R Mike Smith

Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months.

14/1

9

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Belle Of Annandale

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R Mike Smith

Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months.

14/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Perth

Belle Of Annandale

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: R Mike Smith

Won a 2m maiden here and a 1m7f novice at Musselburgh in 2023; bit disappointing in handicaps at up to 3m last season but well handicapped as a result.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11321F D

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Three wins (2m, soft/good) from first five starts for this yard and she looked booked for second when falling at the final flight in a Listed mares' novice hurdle at Haydock (2m3f, heavy) last month; respected now back in a handicap.
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Payout
Exacta £5.00
Straight Forecast £5.86
Trifecta £11.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ascending Lark

POSTDATA:

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The Times:

She's Notjoeking

Telegraph:

Hard As Nails

TOPSPEED:

Belle Of Annandale

The Star:

She's Notjoeking

Daily Record:

She's Notjoeking

RP RATINGS:

Ascending Lark

The Guardian:

Ascending Lark

The Sun:

Ascending Lark

Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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