February 21 / 16.00 Exeter

16.00

Good To Soft

South West Rail Solutions Ltd Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Final Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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South West Rail Solutions Ltd Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Final Qualifier)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67

Form: 7/11-1 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish bumpers in 2023 and 3-3 over hurdles in Britain for Harry Derham, the latest win gained on seasonal/handicap debut at Newcastle (2m1f, soft) last month; travelled strongly before asserting there and could still be ahead of the game after a 4lb rise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

10

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

15:40 Punchestown

Ascending Lark

10st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

towards rear, headway from 3 out, went third last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

8/1

1st

10

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

15:40 Punchestown

Ascending Lark

10st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

towards rear, headway from 3 out, went third last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

8/1

1st

1

20th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:45 Ludlow

Ascending Lark

12st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Seems to handle any ground; 4-4 since joining new yard and switched to hurdles, beating two rivals at Exeter (2m) most recently; improving mare who commands major respect in this similar event.

8/11

OUR TIP

Form: 2-2151

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Built upon her encouraging handicap debut when winning readily by 5l at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) this month and is now 2-4 over hurdles; went up 8lb for that and is not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but still needs to be taken seriously.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Shantwopointfive

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Dual C&D winner for Warren Greatrex; ran as though something was amiss on latest outing in January and was sold for £10,000 in May but starts off for new stable on workable mark; tongue-tie on; market helpful.

14/1

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

18:40 Cartmel

Shantwopointfive

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won C&D maiden a year ago and made good progress in handicaps towards end of last season; creditable fourth of 16 in valuable mares' series final at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month and commands respect here.

9/4

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

18:40 Cartmel

Shantwopointfive

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won C&D maiden a year ago and made good progress in handicaps towards end of last season; creditable fourth of 16 in valuable mares' series final at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month and commands respect here.

9/4

Form: -60P05 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Out of form for Dan Skelton in the autumn and well beaten on both starts for new stable this year; some positives can be taken from her run at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) a fortnight ago but the reduced emphasis on stamina here may not be ideal and she still has a lot to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Presenting Nelly

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alison Thorpe

Triple hurdle winner on ground slower than good for Dan Skelton in 2023-24 season but badly out of form for new stable this year, most recently when pulled up over C&D (good) in March.

33/1

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Presenting Nelly

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alison Thorpe

held up in rear, slow jump 5th

33/1

3

21st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Ffos Las

Presenting Nelly

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Alison Thorpe

Bumper and three-time hurdle winner when trained by Dan Skelton but has not shown much for new stable this year (three runs), and can't really blame the slow ground; sports refitted cheekpieces today; needs to turn a corner.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £1.50
Straight Forecast £1.94
Trifecta £1.40

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