February 13 / 13.40 Newcastle

13.40

Soft

Shaklan Dubai Equine Products UK Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Shaklan Dubai Equine Products UK Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4/587-

Last run: 452 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Fair form shown when in the frame in a trio of bumpers but off for 15 months since a good seventh of 19 in 2m Navan hurdle; in excellent hands but lots more needed here.
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13

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Armed And Fabulous

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Failed to get home when sent off at 5-1 on handicap debut at Ayr last month (3m1f, gd-sft); jumped to her left on that occasion; before that, returned from a mammoth layoff to win a mares' maiden hurdle at Newcastle in February (2m1f, gd-sft); stamina in her pedigree suggests she's worth another try at this trip; cheek-pieces are now employed.

7/2

13

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Armed And Fabulous

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Failed to get home when sent off at 5-1 on handicap debut at Ayr last month (3m1f, gd-sft); jumped to her left on that occasion; before that, returned from a mammoth layoff to win a mares' maiden hurdle at Newcastle in February (2m1f, gd-sft); stamina in her pedigree suggests she's worth another try at this trip; cheek-pieces are now employed.

7/2

6

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Armed And Fabulous

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Bumper runner-up who returned from a long absence to win a maiden at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in February on her fourth hurdle start; takes a big step up in trip on handicap debut but she's in top hands and her dam is a sister to Midlands National winner Goulanes; could go well.

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 432 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who has made the frame on all three runs in this sphere, coming in a good second of eight in 2m Ayr novice 23 days ago; she's well in the mix.
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5

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:40 Ayr

My Kiwi Girl

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Easy Irish point winner who got better with every run over hurdles last term, landing the odds in maiden on this course (2m, soft) on final start; has untapped potential and should be at least as effective over fences.

7/2

5

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:40 Ayr

My Kiwi Girl

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Easy Irish point winner who got better with every run over hurdles last term, landing the odds in maiden on this course (2m, soft) on final start; has untapped potential and should be at least as effective over fences.

7/2

1st

9

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

My Kiwi Girl

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: N W Alexander

made all, went clear before 4th, went well clear going easily from 3 out, unchallenged

2/7

13/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 4

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1, encouraging fourth of 18 in novice at Thurles (2m, good) on her hurdling debut in December; again hooded and tongue tied but can build on it now.
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2nd

3

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Herja

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Patrick Griffin

Won a 2m4f Sedgefield maiden hurdle last September, but has failed to make an impact in her two starts over fences; has another go on her handicap debut but will need to improve.

11/2

3rd

5

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Herja

11st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Patrick Griffin

Won a 2m4f Sedgefield maiden hurdle last September; twice well beaten over fences but mostly solid efforts in defeat over hurdles since; has a bit to find with some of these.

8/1

2nd

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

14:00 Kelso

Herja

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Patrick Griffin

Safely held in two chases last month but consistently showed a fair level of form over hurdles in 2025, gaining her win in Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good) in September; big player back in this sphere; hood left off today.

11/2

Form: 33F-43

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m2f scorer on the Flat who has shown similar form in this sphere, coming in a good third of 21 in 2m Navan novice in November; holds leading form claims after a break.
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9th

6

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:00 Taunton

Green Sky

11st 3lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Beaten just 2l when fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) earlier in the month but Friday's heavy defeat on similar ground at Exeter (extended 2m2f) takes some explaining; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers and her yard might have better prospects with Best Night.

14/1

8th

3

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

Green Sky

11st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

9.5f Flat winner (good) when with Joseph O'Brien; 0-13 over hurdles but has been placed several times at around 2m; beaten 2l into fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) latest; drops 1lb and will have a bit to prove stamina-wise over this trip on this stiff track.

11/2

4th

2

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Green Sky

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Pipe

Flat winner who was a creditable fourth on Polytrack (1m5f) on her penultimate run in February; 0-12 over hurdles but she's not had many chances in handicaps and is well treated on her best form in this sphere; needs a close look back over hurdles.

9/1

Form: 42387

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form shown when in the frame in a trio of bumpers but yet to match that since sent hurdling, only seventh over C&D four weeks ago; more is required.
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9

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Snapaudaciaheros

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Seemed to benefit from combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces when finishing well to snatch victory over C&D (good to soft) last month; her overall profile remains unconvincing but she's effectively only 1lb higher today and features prominently in calculations.

5/1

1st

8

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Snapaudaciaheros

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Not disgraced in any of her three 2m4f starts this year but has yet to be placed after eight hurdle runs; drops back in trip with cheekpieces tried here; improvement required.

14/1

5th

12

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Snapaudaciaheros

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Signs of ability in bumpers but she has disappointed over hurdles (0-7), beaten 19l in first-time tongue-tie at Southwell (2m4f, soft) latest; stable have a much better chance with Miss Friday Lions; an unlikely candidate.

25/1

Form: P6

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A poor maiden on the Flat who has offered little in a pair of novice hurdles at Musselburgh and Ayr this winter; others appeal more.
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3rd

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

18:00 Perth

Lunar Rocks

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

Lowly rated Flat maiden who showed no significant promise on her four hurdling starts last season (1m7f-2m1f); moves up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor today.

100/1

3rd

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

18:00 Perth

Lunar Rocks

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

Lowly rated Flat maiden who showed no significant promise on her four hurdling starts last season (1m7f-2m1f); moves up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor today.

100/1

8th

7

(4)

1st May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Lunar Rocks

8st 7lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: R Mike Smith

Has placed form on the Flat but poor over hurdles this winter and seems to have lost her way.

33/1

Form: 2P

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start when runner-up in Fontwell novice hurdle but raced freely when pulled up at Windsor (2m) 25 days ago; she's worth another chance for her in-form yard.
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10th

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Katira Du Mestivel

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Made a promising start under rules when second of seven in a Fontwell novice hurdle (2m3f, soft) last December, but disappointed badly in two subsequent starts; makes her handicap debut in a first-time tongue-tie after seven months off; market should be informative.

7/2

Form: U-40

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ex-French mare shaped well when fourth on her hurdling debut at Kelso (2m) but only 11th in similar event there later in December; she remains with potential.
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1st

14

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Tuppence

10st 6lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Lightly raced maiden who took too strong a hold when a fading fourth on handicap debut at Musselburgh four weeks ago (good to soft); dropping back to 2m from 2m4f could work but this still commands a career best and by some way.

33/1

4th

5

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

17:00 Musselburgh

Tuppence

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Returned from a year off in maiden hurdle over C&D (good to soft) last month and ran best race yet, finishing second in a first-time hood (retained); open to improvement, especially with her jumping, and she could be a contender now going handicapping for her respected stable.

11/2

2nd

4

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Tuppence

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Lightly raced 6yo; far from solid on form but gives the impression she may improve for the first-time hood; returns from 12-month absence.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 59

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1, beat only one in novice at Ayr (2m, soft) on his hurdling debut last month; significantly more is required.
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11

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Cloudsareclearing

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Handicap debutante who has the worst chance on bare figures; marked step up in trip needs to have major effect.

33/1

11

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Cloudsareclearing

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: R Mike Smith

Showed no promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden hurdles last season; the added cheekpieces need to make a huge difference.

100/1

11

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Cloudsareclearing

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: R Mike Smith

Showed no promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden hurdles last season; the added cheekpieces need to make a huge difference.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.20
Straight Forecast £8.17
Trifecta £60.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Green Sky

TOPSPEED:

My Kiwi Girl

D Express:

Katira Du Mestivel

Daily Mail:

Armed And Fabulous

Telegraph:

My Kiwi Girl

The Star:

Katira Du Mestivel

RP RATINGS:

Green Sky

POSTDATA:

Green Sky

The Times:

Green Sky

The Guardian:

Green Sky

Daily Mirror:

Green Sky

The Sun:

Green Sky

Daily Record:

Armed And Fabulous