March 06 / 14.50 Wincanton

14.50

Good To Soft

Women Investors Network Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Women Investors Network Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7-4225

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Two-time French runner-up who was a 21l fifth on British debut in a Listed fillies' juvenile hurdle at Newbury (2m, soft) in November; in top hands and she's one to consider now back down in grade.
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6th

2

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:35 Cheltenham

Miss Altea Blue

11st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders before 2 out

9/1

6th

2

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:35 Cheltenham

Miss Altea Blue

11st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders before 2 out

9/1

4

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:37 Kempton

Miss Altea Blue

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

led, ridden and headed approaching last, 1 length down when fell last

6/4

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 30-732

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Built upon her hurdle debut third at Exeter (2m2f, good) when runner-up at Taunton (2m, good to soft) recently; holds leading claims.
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2nd

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

14:30 Plumpton

Blacksamssenorita

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led, slow jump 4th, headed home turn, soon outpaced, weakened last

4/9

2nd

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

14:30 Plumpton

Blacksamssenorita

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led, slow jump 4th, headed home turn, soon outpaced, weakened last

4/9

1st

2

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:37 Exeter

Blacksamssenorita

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Has made the frame on all three hurdling starts this season and is heading in the right direction; clear second of 12 behind a useful filly at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) this month; commands respect.

11/10

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten fourth on hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last month and improvement is needed; however, this Flat winner may benefit from the forecast better ground and could get closer to the target today.
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1st

1

2nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:15 Ludlow

D Day Arvalenreeva

12st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Fair Flat racer who made the frame on her first two hurdling starts and was evidently well suited by switch to good ground when readily winning four-runner Market Rasen handicap (2m) by 12l a week ago; needs to be taken very seriously under 7lb penalty here.

5/4

1st

1

2nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:15 Ludlow

D Day Arvalenreeva

12st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Fair Flat racer who made the frame on her first two hurdling starts and was evidently well suited by switch to good ground when readily winning four-runner Market Rasen handicap (2m) by 12l a week ago; needs to be taken very seriously under 7lb penalty here.

5/4

1st

4

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:50 Market Rasen

D Day Arvalenreeva

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

travelled strongly, soon prominent, led before 2 out, shaken up and clear approaching last, went further clear run-in, kept on

11/2

Form: 8U

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
30l eighth on debut at Chepstow (2m, heavy) in January and well behind in third when unseating at Lingfield (2m, soft) recently; her attractive pedigree suggests she won't come into her own until tackling further.
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4th

6

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Kupka Vallis

11st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

30l eighth on debut at Chepstow (2m, heavy) in January and well behind in third when unseating at Lingfield (2m, soft) recently; her attractive pedigree suggests she won't come into her own until tackling further.

50/1

5

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield

Kupka Vallis

11st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Beaten a distance on heavy ground in a 2m novice for mares at Chepstow but was noticeably short in the betting at 5-1 and may do better.

16/1

Form: 3F

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up (3m, good to yielding) who was running well in fourth when unseating two out at Exeter (2m, soft) in January on her second hurdle start; she's in an easier race today and could have a part to play.
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2nd

1

21st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Ffos Las

Somethingtosomeone

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Ben Clarke

Came second on Irish point debut last April (good to yielding) and has also shown significant ability in three maiden/novice hurdles this season (1m7f-2m); moves up in trip today and should have improvement to come in handicaps; tongue-tie added.

7/2

5th

10

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Somethingtosomeone

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

Point runner-up (3m, good to yielding) who was running well in fourth when unseating two out at Exeter (2m, soft) in January on her second hurdle start; she's in an easier race today and could have a part to play.

10/1

12

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:08 Exeter

Somethingtosomeone

11st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

There's substance to her second in a 3m point; fitted with a hood, she trailed the winner by 22l in a maiden for mares at Wincanton two months ago; no headgear this time and will need to step up quite a bit.

14/1

Form: 22-6U5

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in both bumpers (soft/good to soft) and things may click over hurdles at some stage, but she's yet to shine in this discipline.
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6th

8

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Seas The Day

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Runner-up in both bumpers (soft/good to soft) and things may click over hurdles at some stage, but she's yet to shine in this discipline.

14/1

5th

7

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:38 Uttoxeter

Seas The Day

11st 3lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Runner-up in both her bumpers but hasn't jumped well in two hurdles, finishing tailed off here and then departing early at Taunton (25-1); best watched for now.

25/1

5th

7

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:38 Uttoxeter

Seas The Day

11st 3lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Runner-up in both her bumpers but hasn't jumped well in two hurdles, finishing tailed off here and then departing early at Taunton (25-1); best watched for now.

25/1

Form: 87

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish mares' maiden point (3m, soft) in April 2023 but then absent until this year, and she's been soundly beaten on her first two hurdle starts (2m3f/1m7f, good to soft/soft); improvement required.
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4th

1

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Melleray Hill

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Anthony Charlton

disputed lead, good jump and led clearly 6th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened

7/1

4th

1

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Melleray Hill

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Anthony Charlton

disputed lead, good jump and led clearly 6th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened

7/1

5th

3

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Melleray Hill

11st 10lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: Anthony Charlton

prominent, lost ground after 6th, outpaced and struggling after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off

3/1

Form: 440

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
An each-way case can be made on her January bumper form (2m/1m7f, soft/heavy; including here) but she was tailed off over C&D (soft; 10-1) on last month's hurdle debut and needs to leave that run miles behind.
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6th

6

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:30 Chepstow

Seventeenothree

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kayley Woollacott

Fourth in January in her two bumpers (soft/heavy) but tailed off at Wincanton in her two hurdle races.

40/1

8th

9

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Seventeenothree

11st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

An each-way case can be made on her January bumper form (2m/1m7f, soft/heavy; including here) but she was tailed off over C&D (soft; 10-1) on last month's hurdle debut and needs to leave that run miles behind.

50/1

14

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Seventeenothree

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kayley Woollacott

From the family of talented hurdler/chaser Lalor; similar sort of form in her two bumpers (soft/heavy), the latest here when beaten a little over 6l; looks to have a future.

7/1

Form: P7

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds on both starts, when pulled up at Taunton (2m, soft) then well beaten at Hereford (2m, good to soft); others preferred.
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9th

12

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

LInoubliable

10st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kevin Bishop

Triple-figure odds on both starts, when pulled up at Taunton (2m, soft) then well beaten at Hereford (2m, good to soft); others preferred.

100/1

7th

5

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:43 Hereford

LInoubliable

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kevin Bishop

took keen hold, midfield, no impression from 3 out

100/1

Form: 52-54

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Plumpton bumper (2m1f, good) last April on second start but well beaten at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in May and tailed off on hurdle debut at Bangor (2m, heavy) last Wednesday; hard to fancy after that.
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10th

5

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Getaways Gift

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Runner-up in Plumpton bumper (2m1f, good) last April on second start but well beaten at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in May and tailed off on hurdle debut at Bangor (2m, heavy) last Wednesday; hard to fancy after that.

16/1

4th

2

26th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Getaways Gift

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

in touch with leaders, jumped left and bumped rival 1st, dropped to last and not fluent 4th, struggling 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off

7/2

5th

12

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Getaways Gift

10st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Last month's 2l Plumpton second (2m1.5f, good) represented a good step up on her debut effort, her hanging in front late hopefully little more than still learning on the job (had looked as much on debut); player once again for the yard successful in this race in 2021.

3/1

Form: F

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Represents in-form yard but she was under pressure in the rear when falling four out on last month's debut at Taunton (2m, soft; 40-1); bred to need a longer trip.
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11th

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Dawns Desire

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Represents in-form yard but she was under pressure in the rear when falling four out on last month's debut at Taunton (2m, soft; 40-1); bred to need a longer trip.

66/1

Form: 15 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
French Flat winner who comfortably won a juvenile maiden on her hurdle and stable debut at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) in December; soundly beaten in Listed 4yo fillies' hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in January but retains potential now back down in grade; respected.
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11th

5

(5)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Naas

Morning Air

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Was slowly away and never got involved in a barrier trial at Leopardstown last month; half-sister to Group 1 winner and likely to do better at some stage but possibly best watched at present.

20/1

Non-runners

Cracker Muddle

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Payout
Exacta £4.10
Straight Forecast £3.77
Trifecta £12.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Miss Altea Blue

SPOTLIGHT:

Blacksamssenorita

Daily Mail:

Morning Air

Telegraph:

Somethingtosomeone

The Star:

Seas The Day

TOPSPEED:

Miss Altea Blue

The Times:

Miss Altea Blue

The Guardian:

Miss Altea Blue

Daily Mirror:

Miss Altea Blue

Daily Record:

Miss Altea Blue

D Express:

Morning Air

POSTDATA:

Blacksamssenorita