February 18 / 14.20 Market Rasen

14.20

Good To Soft

Watch On Racing TV EBF Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ ‘NH’ Novices’ Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Watch On Racing TV EBF Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ ‘NH’ Novices’ Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 1-412

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Front-runs; point and bumper winner who carries a penalty for winning a similar mares' novice at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; a subsequent second to a Paul Nicholls-trained winner in a Class 2 at Windsor (with Siog Geal fourth) was her best effort yet; strong contender.
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1st

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

17:05 Market Rasen

Bluey

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Below best when beaten 1-3 favourite in Wincanton Listed race in February but the ground was heavy there and she's better judged on her game win in valuable Windsor handicap (2m4f, soft) two starts ago; also suited by good ground; high on the list.

9/2

2nd

1

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Bluey

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Emma Lavelle

Front-runner, who made it 2-4 over fences with a brave win a Class 2 handicap at Windsor (2m4f, soft; first run after wind surgery) last month; sets the standard on that form and she's open to more progress on this drop back in trip; strong contender.

4/7

1st

1

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 42y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Bluey

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Front-running mare; won at Kempton (2m2f, good) on chase debut and not disgraced in two subsequent starts, latest when almost 5l behind Hollygrove Cha Cha at Exeter (2m1f, heavy); has had wind surgery since and now gets a 6lb pull with that rival; bred to be as effective back over 2m4f; in the mix.

5/1

Form: 2214 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Point winner; showed a good level of ability in bumpers and saw off a subsequent winner on hurdles debut at Catterick (2m, good; 4-9 favourite); fourth, but only 1l behind Bluey, when raised in grade at Windsor since; has every chance of turning the tables with that one.
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2nd

2

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Siog Geal

12st 1lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second in a Listed bumper last season and won the mares' final at Newbury (2m4f handicap, good) in March; that was off 10lb lower but she's proving herself off this mark and only just missed out on the places at Leopardstown last time (2m2f, heavy); should have every chance.

2/1

5th

4

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Siog Geal

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second in a Listed bumper last season and won the mares' final at Newbury (2m4f handicap, good) in March on her fourth start over hurdles; useful standard of form overall; second when favourite at Cheltenham last time; interesting but may find the locals too good.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 830-42 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Winning bumper debut at Hereford (2m) in October 2023; failed to stay 2m4f on hurdles debut at Huntingdon in November but more like it when runner-up over 2m at Taunton (good to soft) latest; needs more again.
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3

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 3

14:20 Market Rasen

Future Fortune

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Winning bumper debut at Hereford (2m) in October 2023; failed to stay 2m4f on hurdles debut at Huntingdon in November but more like it when runner-up over 2m at Taunton (good to soft) latest; needs more again.

100/30

2nd

2

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:30 Taunton

Future Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Warren Greatrex

towards rear

6/1

2nd

2

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:30 Taunton

Future Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Warren Greatrex

towards rear

6/1

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-6 in points and well held on rules debut in a C&D bumper a fortnight ago; swiftly switches to hurdles seeking some improvement; trainer has a far stronger candidate in Siog Geal.
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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: 40

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth on bumper debut at Uttoxeter; raced freely and faded on return from a six-month break at Warwick in December; bred to stay well, being out of 2m6f-3m hurdle/chase winner, so has a trip query on hurdles debut.
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3rd

5

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Keep On Cobbling

10st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Henry Daly

Well served by sharp left-handed tracks and good ground, winning at Stratford (2m maiden) and Sedgefield (2m5f handicap) last year; impression given when second at Warwick latest (2m5f) was that she'll stay further and that is partly backed up by pedigree.

5/1

2nd

11

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Keep On Cobbling

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Henry Daly

Maiden winner who made a successful handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) but hasn't advanced her form from there; however, soft ground perhaps not ideal the last time and this 6yo is bred to improve with her racing.

20/1

3rd

2

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:47 Ayr

Keep On Cobbling

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Henry Daly

2-5 over hurdles, the latter win gained on seasonal/handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in November; not seen since lesser effort later than month and not yet tested on ground slower than good to soft but may still have potential.

100/30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bluey

SPOTLIGHT:

Siog Geal

LAMBOURN:

Future Fortune

Telegraph:

Siog Geal

Daily Mail:

Siog Geal

The Star:

Siog Geal

TOPSPEED:

Bluey

POSTDATA:

Bluey

The Times:

Bluey

The Guardian:

Bluey

D Express:

Bluey

Daily Mirror:

Bluey

The Sun:

Bluey

Daily Record:

Bluey