February 12 / 15.28 Hereford

15.28

Good To Soft

Download The Star Sports App Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 5f 163y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
  • Win time: 5m 40s
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Download The Star Sports App Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 81/864

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Yet to hit peak form since returning from long absence in October but ran fair bit better than eventual 21l defeat suggests when fourth at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) on Boxing Day, and this drop back in trip looks the right move.
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2nd

8

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Gata Ban

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Hasn't kicked on from a second on chase debut but did some good late work behind Boys Of Wexford at Taunton the last time; that was over 2m7f and now goes further.

11/2

4th

6

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Gata Ban

10st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Second on her chase debut at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in October but has failed to back up that run since; no improvement following wind surgery last time and has been dropped another 5lb.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3/961- C

Last run: 394 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, in 15-runner handicap here (2m3f, good) 13 months ago; further progress is not out of the question but she has fitness to prove on this first start since.
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1st

1

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Hellfire Princess

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Kerry Lee

Posted career-best performance when coming from off the pace to score by 6l here (2m6f, soft) in November but returned from break with two lesser efforts last month (2m5f/3m1f) and now has a point to prove; usual cheekpieces (left off last time) back on today.

7/1

4th

2

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Carlisle

Hellfire Princess

11st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

9yo who is lightly raced for her age and won at Ffos Las (2m6f, soft) in November on second run back from break; not seen to same effect at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) 12 days ago but she's better than that; not ruled out.

16/1

6th

10

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:33 Ludlow

Hellfire Princess

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Lightly raced over last couple of years but bounced back to form at Ffos Las (2m6f, soft) in November, staying on well to win by 6l; subsequent 6lb rise may not be beyond her if the emphasis is on stamina again.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 674-72

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but built upon a reasonably encouraging reappearance run when very close second at Bangor (2m3f, soft; front pair clear) on Friday and makes a quick reappearance off the same mark here.
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4th

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Miss Pearl

10st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Went close at Bangor early last year and was placed again next time; however, her form ran cold afterwards and she finished well behind over hurdles last week after a layoff.

10/1

7th

8

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Miss Pearl

10st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: David Rees

Very nearly won a handicap at Bangor early last year and was placed again next time; however, her form ran cold afterwards and she's been off for 13 months; new trainer.

14/1

8th

10

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:10 Ludlow

Miss Pearl

10st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

The closest she's come in 13 races was very close indeed, coming from the back off this mark at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in February, but her form has subsided again.

20/1

Form: 4/443-

Last run: 575 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Placed for first time in nine-race career when third off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in summer 2023 but we haven't seen her again since; market may guide.
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2nd

5

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:07 Taunton

Happy Returns

10st 6lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Gained her breakthrough success at Wincanton (3m) in December but she's been well below par both runs since, pulled up at Huntingdon (25f) 22 days ago.

12/1

6

18th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Happy Returns

11st 1lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Off the mark at the 13th attempt with an easy win at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) in December; way below form at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) next time and needs to resume her improvement.

8/1

4th

7

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Happy Returns

10st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, headway before 4 out, raced in fourth when outpaced on turn after 3 out, no impression from 2 out

13/2

Form: 851723 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Placed twice since her wide-margin romp at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in November and new jockey Ned Fox claims a useful 3lb here; lightly to be right in the thick of things again.
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4th

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:27 Ludlow

Olivia Kate

11st 1lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Matt Sheppard

Won comfortably under Ned Fox at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in December and also ran well when fourth there (2m4f, soft) later that month; below that level on latest outing (2m5f), though, and current mark demands a career-best effort.

6/1

4

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Olivia Kate

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Unraced on fast ground and best form was her second on soft ground at Exeter in January (2m5f); however, ran okay after a break at Chepstow (2m, good) and returns to a better trip here.

11/2

5th

10

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:30 Chepstow

Olivia Kate

10st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Came good with wide-margin success at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in November and was placed twice on slow ground after the turn of the year (2m5f/2m4f); might find 2m a bit sharp on this first run since February, though.

10/1

Form: 194-7P

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Lost her form after last season's heavy-ground novice win and there was no sign of a revival at Exeter last month, after a layoff; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.
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7th

9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Marmalade Time

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Has won a novice but handicap form has been very forgettable; reservations despite her falling mark.

14/1

7th

9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Marmalade Time

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Has won a novice but handicap form has been very forgettable; reservations despite her falling mark.

14/1

1

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:45 Wetherby

Marmalade Time

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Won a novice hurdle at Doncaster last March but has struggled to get competitive in handicaps since (five attempts); needs to raise her game.

16/1

Form: 096021

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Much more competitive since switched to handicaps for last two runs, more recently when scoring at Taunton (2m, soft) five weeks ago; could easily have more to offer if today's longer trip suits; high on the list.
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7th

7

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ffos Las

Ironed Out

10st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won a Taunton mares' handicap in January (2m, soft); not at her best stepped up to 2m5f last time; could go well but best efforts at shorter.

12/1

7th

7

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ffos Las

Ironed Out

10st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won a Taunton mares' handicap in January (2m, soft); not at her best stepped up to 2m5f last time; could go well but best efforts at shorter.

12/1

7th

8

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:28 Hereford

Ironed Out

11st 4lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Much more competitive since switched to handicaps for last two runs, more recently when scoring at Taunton (2m, soft) five weeks ago; could easily have more to offer if today's longer trip suits; high on the list.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: -47527

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise in all three qualifying runs, most notably when second at Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft) two starts ago; no surprise if she makes the improvement necessary to feature on this handicap debut.
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3rd

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

El Fabienne

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Always behind when 50-1 for 2m1f handicap hurdle here (soft) on stable debut in June and now 0-7 over hurdles; moves back up in trip for this chasing debut; not the most obvious answer.

25/1

8th

11

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

El Fabienne

10st 13lb

J: Mr James King

T: Martin Todhunter

0-6 over hurdles for Alastair Ralph, and her second at Stratford (2m, good) in April came in a very ordinary mares' maiden; sold for £9,000 last month; needs improvement on stable debut; tongue-tie/cheekpieces removed.

25/1

2nd

2

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:43 Stratford

El Fabienne

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

led, faced challenge approaching last, headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish

9/2

Form: 4-268P

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Left Dan Skelton after two disappointing maiden runs and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) when 50-1 for stable/handicap debut in December (1m7f); upped in trip with headgear added here.
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9th

11

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:28 Hereford

Trudie Glen

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

Left Dan Skelton after two disappointing maiden runs and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) when 50-1 for stable/handicap debut in December (1m7f); upped in trip with headgear added here.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.90
Straight Forecast £35.08
Tricast £132.02
Trifecta £191.50

Selections

The Times:

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RP RATINGS:

Olivia Kate

SPOTLIGHT:

Gata Ban

Daily Mail:

Miss Pearl

Telegraph:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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POSTDATA:

Olivia Kate

The Guardian:

Olivia Kate

Daily Mirror:

Olivia Kate

D Express:

Gata Ban

Daily Record:

Miss Pearl