14.40

J: Richie McLernon

50/1

Place: £9.90

Form: 4-5229

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Landed a five-timer last season (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft-heavy) and 2024 concluded with two creditable seconds (hurdles then chase debut); had an excuse when tailed off over hurdles last time (mistake three out); however, there's a strong suspicion she'll be out of her depth today.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 5	23rd Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 2	15:00 Warwick Sunday Soldier 11st 2lb J: Nick Slatter T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	Multiple hurdle winner who is 0-5 over fences and has a bit to find with some of these; she also has to rebound from a modest effort at Chepstow and her stamina isn't guaranteed.	33/1
8th 6	15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3	15:55 Chepstow Sunday Soldier 11st 2lb J: Kielan Woods T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	Five-time hurdle winner who was beaten under 7l at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) before running well on unfavourable terms in a Listed chase at Wincanton; should have a part to play off a realistic mark.	10/1
3rd 6	14th Feb 2026 1m 7f 149y Class 1	13:05 Wincanton Sunday Soldier 11st 2lb J: Nick Slatter T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	Five-time hurdle winner who is 0-4 over fences; ran respectably in a hurdle handicap at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) last month but this is a tough task on the figures and she fell over fences on her penultimate run; passed over.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

Multiple hurdle winner who is 0-5 over fences and has a bit to find with some of these; she also has to rebound from a modest effort at Chepstow and her stamina isn't guaranteed.

33/1

8th

6

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

Five-time hurdle winner who was beaten under 7l at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) before running well on unfavourable terms in a Listed chase at Wincanton; should have a part to play off a realistic mark.

10/1

3rd

6

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

Five-time hurdle winner who is 0-4 over fences; ran respectably in a hurdle handicap at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) last month but this is a tough task on the figures and she fell over fences on her penultimate run; passed over.

16/1

3rd

3

Gala Marceau

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Evs

Form: 1336-2

Last run: 280 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 145

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in the 2023 Triumph Hurdle (2m1f, soft) and again finished second to Lossiemouth in the Grade 1 Mares Champion Hurdle at Punchestown last May (2m4f, soft; albeit comfortably beaten); absent since but key player if anywhere near the top of her game on this return to action.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 118y	15:42 Punchestown Gala Marceau 11st 7lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	in touch with leaders, went third 3 out, stayed on and went second towards finish, no match for winner	11/1
2nd 2	3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 118y	15:42 Punchestown Gala Marceau 11st 7lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	in touch with leaders, went third 3 out, stayed on and went second towards finish, no match for winner	11/1
2nd 12	21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 180y	15:50 Fairyhouse Gala Marceau 10st 10lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Runner-up in the 2023 Triumph; finished behind Lantry Lady in last season's Grade 1 Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham and was out the back when falling three out in last month's renewal; only third in a Listed hurdle at Warwick the time before, so current wellbeing is an issue.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

2

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

11st 7lb

in touch with leaders, went third 3 out, stayed on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

11/1

2nd

2

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

11st 7lb

in touch with leaders, went third 3 out, stayed on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

11/1

2nd

12

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 180y

10st 10lb

Runner-up in the 2023 Triumph; finished behind Lantry Lady in last season's Grade 1 Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham and was out the back when falling three out in last month's renewal; only third in a Listed hurdle at Warwick the time before, so current wellbeing is an issue.

7/1

4th

6

West Balboa

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

9/4

Form: 3-4534 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 138

Form & Verdict

C&D winner for whom a good case can be made on last season's peak efforts; hasn't hit the same heights on her four runs this term but Kempton last time was a step back in the right direction and she could take another today in first-time cheekpieces; chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	15th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2	14:45 Kempton West Balboa 12st 0lb J: Miss Heidi Palin T: Dan Skelton	in touch with leaders, mistake 2nd, prominent 3rd, slow jump and lost ground 6th	12/1
4th 6	8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1	14:40 Warwick West Balboa 11st 2lb J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	C&D winner for whom a good case can be made on last season's peak efforts; hasn't hit the same heights on her four runs this term but Kempton last time was a step back in the right direction and she could take another today in first-time cheekpieces; chance.	9/4
4th 6	8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1	14:40 Warwick West Balboa 11st 2lb J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	C&D winner for whom a good case can be made on last season's peak efforts; hasn't hit the same heights on her four runs this term but Kempton last time was a step back in the right direction and she could take another today in first-time cheekpieces; chance.	9/4

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

1

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

12st 0lb

in touch with leaders, mistake 2nd, prominent 3rd, slow jump and lost ground 6th

12/1

4th

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

11st 2lb

C&D winner for whom a good case can be made on last season's peak efforts; hasn't hit the same heights on her four runs this term but Kempton last time was a step back in the right direction and she could take another today in first-time cheekpieces; chance.

9/4

4th

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

11st 2lb

C&D winner for whom a good case can be made on last season's peak efforts; hasn't hit the same heights on her four runs this term but Kempton last time was a step back in the right direction and she could take another today in first-time cheekpieces; chance.

9/4

5th

2

J: Tom Bellamy

12/1

Form: 212115 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

Others have a lot more substance to their form but she impressed when winning three mares' novice hurdles in the autumn (2m3f-2m5f, good/good to soft; also effective on soft) and failed to settle when fading over 3m last time; retains potential now back down in trip and none of the form horses arrive with rock-solid credentials; interesting contender.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5	1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 1	14:05 Doncaster Dameofthecotswolds 11st 0lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Big improver this season in winning three times, the latest over 2m3f here on good (handles softer); another good run last time in a Listed race at Warwick (2m5f, soft) and her form is right up there in this company; the nagging concern is that she was keen and didn't get home over 3m at Windsor two runs back, although the ground was soft.	9/2
5th 2	8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1	14:40 Warwick Dameofthecotswolds 11st 2lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Others have a lot more substance to their form but she impressed when winning three mares' novice hurdles in the autumn (2m3f-2m5f, good/good to soft; also effective on soft) and failed to settle when fading over 3m last time; retains potential now back down in trip and none of the form horses arrive with rock-solid credentials; interesting contender.	12/1
5th 2	8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1	14:40 Warwick Dameofthecotswolds 11st 2lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Others have a lot more substance to their form but she impressed when winning three mares' novice hurdles in the autumn (2m3f-2m5f, good/good to soft; also effective on soft) and failed to settle when fading over 3m last time; retains potential now back down in trip and none of the form horses arrive with rock-solid credentials; interesting contender.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

5

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Big improver this season in winning three times, the latest over 2m3f here on good (handles softer); another good run last time in a Listed race at Warwick (2m5f, soft) and her form is right up there in this company; the nagging concern is that she was keen and didn't get home over 3m at Windsor two runs back, although the ground was soft.

9/2

5th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Warwick

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

Others have a lot more substance to their form but she impressed when winning three mares' novice hurdles in the autumn (2m3f-2m5f, good/good to soft; also effective on soft) and failed to settle when fading over 3m last time; retains potential now back down in trip and none of the form horses arrive with rock-solid credentials; interesting contender.

12/1

5th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Warwick

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy