March 06 / 15.10 Fontwell

15.10

Good To Soft

BetGoodwin Download The App Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 1f 166y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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BetGoodwin Download The App Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4-5333 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won at Huntingdon (3m2f, soft) and Chepstow (3m, good to soft) last spring and she's finished third in the last three of her four runs for current yard; was beaten 15l at Chepstow last time but that was behind a well-handicapped rival who made all and this step back up in trip looks a good move for this strong stayer; respected.
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5th

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Pipers Cross

11st 9lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Three-time winner, the latest at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last May, and she hasn't been running badly this season (good to soft/soft); edging back down the weights and might not be far away.

5/1

4th

5

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Pipers Cross

11st 2lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Has won on soft but best form on good to soft or quicker; yard continues in fine form but Either Or had her measure at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month and she has no strong turnaround claims.

13/2

3rd

2

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Pipers Cross

11st 13lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

towards rear, headway before 3rd

7/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 025722

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but she's finished a 2l second in her last two handicaps, including when stepped up to 3m1f at Huntingdon (good to soft) last month; rallied well in that race and she should have more to offer at staying trips; key player.
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4

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Miss Goldfire

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Returned to form to win under Ciaran O'Shea at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month; unseated before the race got serious there last time; stays 3m2f and is effective on good to soft ground; capable of having a big say.

2/1

4

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:45 Fontwell

Miss Goldfire

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Bounced back to form with C&D win under Ciaran O'Shea this month and is now 3-15 over hurdles; still on workable mark after recent 5lb rise; obvious contender if in similar mood again.

15/8

1st

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Miss Goldfire

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Two wins last spring on good ground included a 2m7f handicap off this very mark; clearly a contender if back to that level, though that's not been the case in her last four races.

16/1

Form: 8485

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Well held in two points and the same story at massive prices in four runs under rules (2m-2m5f) since November; has stamina on dam's side and now switches to a staying handicap but she needs improvement.
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13

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Lyness Dancer

10st 13lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Sole win came over C&D (good) in May and has run well a couple of times since, but has also bled on a couple of occasions including on her chase debut back here (3m, good) last month; others more persuasive.

20/1

13

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Lyness Dancer

10st 13lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Sole win came over C&D (good) in May and has run well a couple of times since, but has also bled on a couple of occasions including on her chase debut back here (3m, good) last month; others more persuasive.

20/1

13

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Lyness Dancer

10st 13lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Sole win came over C&D (good) in May and has run well a couple of times since, but has also bled on a couple of occasions including on her chase debut back here (3m, good) last month; others more persuasive.

20/1

Form: /443-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed over 3m at Southwell in July 2023 and she returned after a long absence with an encouraging fourth in Hereford handicap (2m6f, good to soft) last month; record now stands at 0-10 but she's unexposed as a stayer and could be dangerous back up in trip.
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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: 991P66

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Emphatic winner off 2lb lower at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December but that was in a small field and she's been disappointing in three runs since; has quite a bit to prove including stamina at this new trip.
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5th

4

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Barra Blue

11st 1lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, prominent after 3rd, outpaced after 4 out, soon lost ground, weakened after 3 out

7/1

6th

4

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Barra Blue

11st 5lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won in fine style on handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December off 4lb lower; ran badly both starts since and 7lb claimer is enlisted.

12/1

6th

4

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Barra Blue

11st 5lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won in fine style on handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December off 4lb lower; ran badly both starts since and 7lb claimer is enlisted.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0557

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Well held at big prices in her three qualifying runs at around 2m5f this winter; still early days and now switches to a handicap but she needs a transformation on this step up in trip.
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3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Ramalamadingdong

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Richard J Bandey

disputed lead, prominent after 3rd, lost ground after 6th, reminder after 8th, struggling before 4 out

12/1

10

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

15:15 Huntingdon

Ramalamadingdong

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Richard J Bandey

50-1 when a long way behind Betty's Tiara and Sea Presenting at Ludlow 15 days ago.

100/1

5th

10

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:15 Ludlow

Ramalamadingdong

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

There's potential in her pedigree and there was a whiff of ability when 19l fifth of 11 in a maiden at Southwell (2m5f, good to soft; 150-1) last time on hurdle debut; much better is needed, though.

25/1

Form: 31-22P BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when favourite at Huntingdon last month and Miss Goldfire was runner-up in that race, but she finished second in her first two runs this season and her win came over 3m1f at Taunton (soft) last March; cheekpieces are now added and has claims if she can bounce back near best.
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4th

7

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Tuscan Rose

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Last seen winning a 3m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las in April (good to soft) off a 5lb lower mark; bred to make a chaser so has to be of interest.

4/1

1st

8

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Tuscan Rose

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield on outer, towards rear 5th, headway 8th, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, hung right and bumped rival before last, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

4/1

1st

8

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Tuscan Rose

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield on outer, towards rear 5th, headway 8th, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, hung right and bumped rival before last, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.10
Straight Forecast £11.12
Trifecta £120.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Goldfire

Daily Mail:

Tuscan Rose

RP RATINGS:

Pipers Cross

D Express:

Happy Returns

The Times:

Miss Goldfire

Telegraph:

Miss Goldfire

The Guardian:

Miss Goldfire

The Sun:

Miss Goldfire

Daily Record:

Miss Goldfire

Daily Mirror:

Tuscan Rose

POSTDATA:

Pipers Cross

The Star:

Happy Returns