14.05
HeavyHappy Birthday Tom Hughes Mares’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 1m 7f 50y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: -27142
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
20th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Progressive mare with three wins this season; respectable sixth in stronger company at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last time, 4.5l behind Game Colours; better off at the weights with that rival and a bold bid for a fourth win of the campaign can be expected if she handles these more testing conditions. |
2/1 |
|
1st 1 |
10th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
2-8 over hurdles; signed off in good form in the spring, making all at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good), but is 5lb higher now and may not enjoy such a favourable tactical scenario this time. |
100/30 |
|
1st 3 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
made all, faced challenge 2 out, ridden and wandered around but ran on well approaching last, went clear run-in, comfortably |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 833
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 3f 145y |
10st 7lb |
0-12 over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien; very modest form in three chase starts for that stable; 33-1 when pulled up in a recent chase at Downpatrick on stable debut. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 5lb |
0-12 over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien; very modest form in three chase starts for that stable; new yard now and hood goes on for stable debut; rated just 86 and best watched. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3F5-35
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
prominent, in touch with leaders 4th, mistake 5th, reminders before 6th, overjumped and fell 3 out |
15/2 |
|
5th 3 |
21st Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Glimpses of promise in a bumper and maiden hurdles; came in for some support on her handicap and seasonal debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month, when doing much of the work before weakening to be an 18l third; tongue-tie now goes on and no surprise if she finds an improved finishing effort. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: P6-978 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
9yo who is exposed over hurdles but she scored over C&D (soft/good to soft) in two of her last three starts; 3lb higher than for her last win two weeks ago but she remains feasibly treated and should get a decent tow into this race; shortlisted. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: PP6
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
25th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
prominent, lost position 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
40/1 |
|
5th 8 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
led |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P7-9P5
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-16 over hurdles but won from the front over fences at Hereford (2m, good) and was subsequently placed over C&D (good); not quite in same form on latest outing in July but still enters calculations. |
10/1 |
|
5th 8 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-16 over hurdles but came good over fences at the third attempt, making most at Hereford (2m, good); jumped to her left that day but to her right when beaten 4l at Worcester since; still ran well and she's in the mix. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-16 over hurdles but came good over fences at third attempt, making virtually all at good pace at Hereford (2m, good) six weeks ago, despite jumping slightly left throughout; 4lb higher here but this switch to an anti-clockwise track looks the right move. |
5/1 |
Verdict
This small field for her handicap debut may offer the right opportunity for FEET ON THE GROUND, who’s improved over 2m on soft ground on her last two starts. Prairie Queen is a left-field suggestion for the chief danger, as she lacks any solid form, but there was a whiff of ability last time and she’s the youngster of the party. Sweet Caryline and Coco Brave have less to prove but are at the other end of the weights.[Richard Austen]
Selections
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Feet On The GroundRP RATINGS:
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Sweet CarylineWEST COUNTRY:
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Sweet Caryline