February 04 / 16.20 Market Rasen

16.20

Good To Soft

TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elim’) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elim’) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 70,000euros and made a bright start at Sedgefield (good to soft; 11-4) when no match for a subsequent Listed winner; in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

14:40 Perth

La Zoubida

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Bumper and dual hurdles winner; penalties have been finding her out so handicaps now look a better option, but with her unraced beyond 2m5f there are some stamina doubts over this far.

9/1

3rd

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

La Zoubida

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Bumper and dual hurdles winner who ran below market expectations in her Listed attempt; bounced back with a creditable effort, conceding 12lb to the winner, at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft); leading player, despite again carrying a big penalty.

6/4

2nd

1

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

La Zoubida

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Record of 1-3 in bumpers and 2-3 over hurdles; ran a long way below market expectations (third favourite) in Listed grade at Haydock most recently but warrants respect, even with a big penalty, back down in grade; gained one of her wins over C&D (soft).

11/8

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; closely related to 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Iconic Sky and half-sister to four winners including Martello Sky (bumper/useful 2m-2m4f hurdle), Brief Ambition (bumper/useful 2m4f hurdle/chase) and Mystic Sky (bumper/2m-2m2f hurdle); dam won a bumper; respected newcomer.
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3rd

11

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Shotgun Shirley

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Progressed well in bumpers and ran encouragingly behind Betty's Daisy and Edith Pelham when fourth of 16 at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) on second start over hurdles; she was much further behind Edith Pelham at Southwell 19 days ago, but these are early days for this handicap debutante.

20/1

4th

6

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:45 Southwell

Shotgun Shirley

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Bumper progress culminated in a good effort at Listed level; ran encouragingly, one place behind Edith Pelham, at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) in the latest of two attempts over hurdles; bred to rate higher still and warrants respect.

11/4

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4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to winners Baby Sage (bumper/2m5f hurdle) and Windsurfer (2m hurdle); dam useful bumper and 2m-2m7f hurdle/chase winner; has to be of interest.
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3rd

2

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Baby Thyme

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

travelled strongly, midfield, headway 3f out, went second over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, kept on

4/1

3rd

2

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Baby Thyme

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

travelled strongly, midfield, headway 3f out, went second over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, kept on

4/1

Form: 31 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Being penalised for winning an average Sedgefield bumper (2m1f, soft) spells danger but this winning pointer is in the right hands to progress.
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3rd

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

13:50 Plumpton

Lady Kluck

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Point/bumper winner; weakened into fifth in a field of six when taking on male opposition in her first hurdle at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) and will need to improve on that form; the new hood could help.

6/1

3rd

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

13:50 Plumpton

Lady Kluck

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Point/bumper winner; weakened into fifth in a field of six when taking on male opposition in her first hurdle at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) and will need to improve on that form; the new hood could help.

6/1

5th

6

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:05 Market Rasen

Lady Kluck

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Point/bumper winner; came up short under a penalty in her latest bumper here, but receives weight off her male rivals now sent over hurdles and could improve.

100/30

Form: 7

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
At 12-1 she was weak in the market at Hereford (good to soft; tongue tied) and dropped out to be beaten about 16l.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Warwick

Crystal Days

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Good-ground bumper winner; has missed the frame on only one occasion over hurdles, when highly tried at Kelso on handicap debut following wind surgery; better judged on latest Hereford second (2m, good) when back in maiden company; respected at this level against her own sex.

7/2

2nd

8

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Crystal Days

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Good-ground bumper winner; 0-4 as a hurdler but placed on two occasions and was highly tried last time (after wind surgery); respected at this level.

3/1

15

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Crystal Days

10st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Good-ground bumper winner who has run well in defeat on two of her three hurdle starts, most recently runner-up at Catterick (1m7f, good) in December; has had wind op since; makes handicap debut off workable mark and she's the sole runner here today for her in-form southern trainer; interesting.

16/1

Form: 8

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went off 66-1 at Ludlow and was some way behind the fifth-placed Sharp Glance.
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7

13th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

15:42 Hereford

Sure To Please

11st 1lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Has shown little in bumpers and over hurdles, with jumping an issue; going right handed may help (jumped that way back in a maiden last time) but unconvincing overall; first run beyond 2m5f.

16/1

2

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:50 Warwick

Sure To Please

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Has shown little in bumpers and over hurdles so far and she had jumping issues on handicap debut at Fontwell (unseated at fourth) last week; still early days but has a lot to find back in a maiden and can only be watched; cheekpieces added.

25/1

5

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Sure To Please

11st 6lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Has shown little in bumpers and over hurdles so far; she drops back in trip on handicap debut and needs to show improvement.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor form in six Irish points, finishing no better than fourth; has joined a good yard but has a lot to prove on rules debut.
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9th

4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Game On Babe

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-6 in Irish points and 0-4 under rules, finishing tailed off on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last month (behind three of these); plenty to prove.

11/1

9th

4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Game On Babe

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-6 in Irish points and 0-4 under rules, finishing tailed off on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last month (behind three of these); plenty to prove.

11/1

12th

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:10 Ludlow

Game On Babe

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-6 in Irish points and beaten at least 20l under Fern O'Brien in her bumper and two hurdle races; this looks a tough opening mark on the face of it but stepping up from 2m should suit; better could be on its way.

6/1

Form: 6

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made some of the running before weakening into an 8l sixth at Uttoxeter (good to soft); bred to improve with her racing.
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5th

6

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Karlita Desbois

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Her best run was the first when beaten 8l in a Uttoxeter bumper; opposable on subsequent exploits.

33/1

6th

8

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

15:12 Chepstow

Karlita Desbois

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Not beaten far on last season's bumper debut but made low-key hurdle debut in the autumn and remains best watched.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
20-1, she beat only one home at Ludlow and finished behind two of these.
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Verdict Starting price

10

5th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Warwick

Pepper Queen

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Soundly beaten in both bumpers and when 125-1 for hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m, good) in March.

100/1

10

5th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Warwick

Pepper Queen

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Soundly beaten in both bumpers and when 125-1 for hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m, good) in March.

100/1

7th

7

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:30 Chepstow

Pepper Queen

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Beat only one home at Ludlow and none at Market Rasen, so brings no form claims from her two bumpers; same stable as Hard Dealt.

40/1

Non-runners

Sharp Glance

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.60
Straight Forecast £13.16
Trifecta £59.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

La Zoubida

The Times:

Shotgun Shirley

The Sun:

Lady Kluck

The Star:

Baby Thyme

The Guardian:

Sharp Glance

D Express:

Shotgun Shirley

RP RATINGS:

La Zoubida

POSTDATA:

La Zoubida

Telegraph:

La Zoubida

Daily Mail:

La Zoubida

Daily Mirror:

La Zoubida

Daily Record:

La Zoubida