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SoftMidlands Grand National Saturday 15th March Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Qualifier) (GBB)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 1m 7f 168y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
8/13 (Won)
- Win: £1.40
- Place: £1.10
Form: 22 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
7-23 overall and she arrives on a roll after wins over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in June and on the Flat here (1m5f, good to soft) in September; should make a chaser and could be hard to peg back if getting into a good rhythm. |
11/4 |
|
1 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
7-23 overall and she arrives on a roll after wins over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in June and on the Flat here (1m5f, good to soft) in September; should make a chaser and could be hard to peg back if getting into a good rhythm. |
11/4 |
11/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: 5441
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
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 |
10st 13lb |
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 |
11st 10lb |
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 |
8/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 83
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
0-12 over hurdles but often placed; chase debut at Worcester was encouraging (2m, good) but she was lacklustre on her return visit when the 2m4f trip was no excuse; not entirely sure what to expect. |
7/1 |
|
6th 5 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
No threat to easy winner Beorma when third of five on chasing debut here (2m, good) two weeks ago but that run was still quite encouraging, and she might be better suited by this longer trip; won't mind if the ground softens; one to consider. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Ultimately disappointing over hurdles (0-12) but she has some competitive form off this sort of mark and a pointing background bodes well for this switch to fences. |
100/30 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Started off in handicap hurdles with three good-ground wins for Kevin Philippart de Foy last spring (2m-2m1f) and is back on a good mark now; just a respectable fourth when back over hurdles at Ludlow (2m, good) three weeks ago but still enters calculations. |
16/1 |
|
4th 3 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
3-9 over hurdles but was tailed off in her final jumps run in November (2m2f, good) and she's been good and bad on the AW since then; C&D winner who is on a realistic mark but she is becoming tough to predict. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Rare Flat runner for her jumps-oriented yard; has been faring respectably in similar company of late, latterly in a Kempton handicap that didn't pan out ideally; one to consider. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: 22-6U
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
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 |
11st 3lb |
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 |
11st 3lb |
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 |
40/1
Form: 2-8
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Relished the return to good ground when winning in good style over C&D ten days ago; has a 7lb penalty for that, but still 4lb well in compared to her revised mark and looks the one to beat. |
11/8 |
|
3rd 5 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Relished the return to good ground when winning in good style over C&D ten days ago; has a 7lb penalty for that, but still 4lb well in compared to her revised mark and looks the one to beat. |
11/8 |
|
1st 5 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Had a long absence after finishing second in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; well held in maiden/novice events and dropped away to be beaten about 8l when made favourite for handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft); that bumper run was on good ground which she's not encountered since; if that helps then she's a player. |
5/1 |
100/1
Form: 8306
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made all in small-field C&D (good) contest last month and now 2-2 since cheekpieces were added; another 4lb higher today but the headgear may unlock further improvement; likely contender. |
7/4 |
|
1st 2 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Probably showed career-best form when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; 7lb rise asks quite a lot of her but this C&D also suits and the headgear may prompt further improvement; big player. |
15/8 |
|
1st 12 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Fairly consistent in a good few handicaps until running below par last time when 3m1f shouldn't have been an issue, though good to soft might have been (seems best on good); wouldn't rule out in the new cheekpieces. |
11/1 |
200/1
Form: 70
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Had more in hand than the winning margin suggests when springing 40-1 shock from 5lb out of the handicap at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) last Thursday; she's back up in trip today but she won two 3m points in 2023-24; under a penalty she's effectively only 2lb higher than last week; major player. |
6/4 |
9/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 290 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Fourth in her only bumper (April 2024) but beaten at least 30l in her four hurdles races, the latest when 80-1 for her handicap debut at Hereford (2m, good) five weeks ago; now has a second attempt beyond 2m. |
50/1 |
|
7th 8 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Lightly-raced mare and she has offered little in her three hurdling runs to date, last of nine in 2m Chepstow maiden two weeks ago; needs this switch to handicaps to spark major improvement. |
25/1 |
|
9th 10 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Made fairly encouraging debut in soft-ground bumper in 2024 but soundly beaten on both subsequent hurdling starts, the latter at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) nine days ago. |
100/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.76 |
| Trifecta | £5.90 |
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