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16.55

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Hereford Ladies Evening Friday 9th May Mares’ Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elim) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Hereford Ladies Evening Friday 9th May Mares’ Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elim) (GBB)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to connections' fair hurdler Scarlet O'Tara; unable to land a telling blow when sixth of 12 at Wincanton (good to soft) in January and needs that run to have brought her on.
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1

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:37 Ludlow

Celestron Star

11st 7lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Jumped stickily and hung left on June's hurdling debut, but back on track with a facile Worcester win latest (2m, good), over 7l ahead of La Lolita eased down; no shortage of encouragement for longer trips in pedigree (half-sister won three 2m4f-3m hurdles for these connections).

4/7

3

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Celestron Star

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Dual good-ground bumper winner, latterly at Hexham in May; lacked fluency and was very disappointing when switched to hurdling in early June but it won't be a surprise if she fares considerably better here.

4/1

2

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:40 Market Rasen

Celestron Star

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Outclassed in a Grade 2 at Aintree in April but won her two bumpers either side of that, last time making all at Hexham; obvious claims on hurdling debut.

5/2

11/4

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a French Listed hurdle winner and kept on well for third on debut at Wincanton (heavy) in January; can play a major role here if suited by the forecast faster ground.
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7th

12

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Gaelic Saint

10st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

About 11l fourth to Betty's Daisy at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) on second start over hurdles; a bit better when coming from the rear for sixth of 12 at Market Rasen (near 2m5f, soft) on latest, which isn't the most persuasive evidence but this handicap debut should give her a better chance.

33/1

6th

9

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Gaelic Saint

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Two fair runs over hurdles this term, last time finishing fourth in a 2m5f mares' novice at Ludlow (good to soft); each-way chance on handicap debut.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 8

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced half-sister to smart jumpers Puffin Billy and Zuzka; struggled in Huntingdon Listed race on debut in December but it must be significant that her top trainer started her off at that level.
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4th

11

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:50 Doncaster

Uptown Lass

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Improved upon her bumper form when fourth of six on hurdle/stable debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in November; however, needs another sizeable step forward if she's to make a serious impact this afternoon.

66/1

4th

5

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:20 Huntingdon

Uptown Lass

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Out of a well-connected mare but was sold for £11,000 after showing only minor promise in three bumpers for Nicky Henderson last season; improvement required on stable/hurdle debut.

33/1

4th

5

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:20 Huntingdon

Uptown Lass

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Out of a well-connected mare but was sold for £11,000 after showing only minor promise in three bumpers for Nicky Henderson last season; improvement required on stable/hurdle debut.

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a useful and prolific bumper/jumps winner; shaped with promise before weakening into fifth (about 7l behind Gaelic Saint) at Wincanton (heavy) in January; a possible if today's faster ground suits better.
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4th

4

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:55 Hereford

Dream County

11st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

First foal from a useful and prolific bumper/jumps winner; shaped with promise before weakening into fifth (about 7l behind Gaelic Saint) at Wincanton (heavy) in January; a possible if today's faster ground suits better.

6/1

5th

2

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:25 Wincanton

Dream County

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

First foal out of a useful and prolific bumper and 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner; could easily have a part to play, and especially if strong in the market.

6/1

5th

2

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:25 Wincanton

Dream County

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

First foal out of a useful and prolific bumper and 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner; could easily have a part to play, and especially if strong in the market.

6/1

Form: 7

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when 40-1 for debut here (good to soft) last month.
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8th

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:52 Ludlow

Jammy Jay

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Has produced two respectable efforts since switching to handicaps this season, most recently when fourth over 2m4f at Aintree last month, though that did appear to stretch her stamina; dropping back in trip should help, but she does appear to be on a tough mark.

16/1

6

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:25 Uttoxeter

Jammy Jay

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Outran 80-1 odds when second in run-of-the-mill Worcester maiden (2m, good) in August and was running well before falling on both subsequent outings but today's race is much stronger.

33/1

6

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:25 Uttoxeter

Jammy Jay

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Outran 80-1 odds when second in run-of-the-mill Worcester maiden (2m, good) in August and was running well before falling on both subsequent outings but today's race is much stronger.

33/1

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to smart hurdler United; well beaten when 66-1 for Huntingdon Listed race three months ago (hooded) but has her sights lowered for this second start.
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3rd

9

8th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Unparked

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Neil King

in touch with leaders, went third 2f out, weakened final furlong

25/1

3rd

9

8th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Unparked

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Neil King

in touch with leaders, went third 2f out, weakened final furlong

25/1

6th

10

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:55 Hereford

Unparked

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Out of a half-sister to smart hurdler United; well beaten when 66-1 for Huntingdon Listed race three months ago (hooded) but has her sights lowered for this second start.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 75

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Travelled well before dropping out rather tamely at Ffos Las (good to soft) and Wincanton (heavy) on first two starts; evidently has some ability but needs to see this race out much more strongly.
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10

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 3

18:15 Ffos Las

Dellahay

10st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rebecca Curtis

Not disgraced in her first two bumpers but was well beaten at Hereford last month and can only be watched on this hurdling debut.

100/1

10

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 3

18:15 Ffos Las

Dellahay

10st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rebecca Curtis

Not disgraced in her first two bumpers but was well beaten at Hereford last month and can only be watched on this hurdling debut.

100/1

7th

3

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:55 Hereford

Dellahay

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Rebecca Curtis

Travelled well before dropping out rather tamely at Ffos Las (good to soft) and Wincanton (heavy) on first two starts; evidently has some ability but needs to see this race out much more strongly.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth live foal; half-sister to stable's smart staying chaser Broadway Boy; dam unraced; stable has pretty good strike-rate in bumpers (14%); no surprise if she features.
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5th

6

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Broadway Honey

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Beaten about 28l when fifth of six here (3m1f, good) last month and is now 0-6 over hurdles; seemed to be travelling okay in the lead before bad jumping error knocked the stuffing out of him that day and remains unexposed over this sort of trip but, nevertheless, others have stronger claims; raced only on good/good to soft ground.

20/1

5th

4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Broadway Honey

11st 10lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Best effort over hurdles when third in a Hereford novice last November; below that form in a couple of handicaps since but she's still lightly raced and she could show more upped in trip off a sliding mark.

20/1

5th

3

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Broadway Honey

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Showed glimpses of ability in maiden/novice company over hurdles (2m-2m6f; good/good to soft), but proved disappointing when switched to handicaps last time at Ludlow (2m5f); may do better in time but she doesn't appear to be particularly well treated despite being 4lb lower here.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Placed in a point bumper last spring and joined a good stable for her rules career but last month's Warwick run was underwhelming and she needs to take a big step forward here.
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3rd

2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

Kill The Groove

11st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Karen Jewell

0-7 over hurdles though reaching the frame on three starts at Plumpton this year, all over 2m; made an underwhelming switch to fences last month at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) trailing in last of the five finishers; needs to raise her game.

20/1

5th

2

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:47 Fontwell

Kill The Groove

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Karen Jewell

0-7 over hurdles but made the frame on all three outings this year (all over 2m at Plumpton); moves back up in trip for this chasing debut with cheekpieces (worn once) removed; seems versatile regarding ground; can feature if he gets into a good jumping rhythm.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Ceara Be; dam fair Flat/hurdle hurdle winner, half-sister to four 2yo sprint winners; has the right type of pedigree for bumpers and her stable does fairly well in these races (10% strike-rate).
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11th

10

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:47 Warwick

Everlasting Pearl

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Alex Hales

midfield, outpaced and pushed along before halfway

100/1

10

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:47 Warwick

Everlasting Pearl

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Alex Hales

Brings the worst form, having achieved little at Hereford.

100/1

10th

5

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:55 Hereford

Everlasting Pearl

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Fourth foal; half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Ceara Be; dam fair Flat/hurdle hurdle winner, half-sister to four 2yo sprint winners; has the right type of pedigree for bumpers and her stable does fairly well in these races (10% strike-rate).

8/1

Form: 86

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to Champion Hurdler Punjabi; well beaten on debut in November but last month's sixth of 12 at Huntingdon (good to soft) was much more encouraging and she has realistic each-way claims here.
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4th

5

11th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:35 Huntingdon

Vera Hobbs

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Ran well for a long way when sixth of 12 in course bumper in February (good to soft) but was beaten out of sight in her two bumpers either side of that and is a tricky mare to predict on this hurdling debut.

14/1

4th

5

11th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:35 Huntingdon

Vera Hobbs

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Ran well for a long way when sixth of 12 in course bumper in February (good to soft) but was beaten out of sight in her two bumpers either side of that and is a tricky mare to predict on this hurdling debut.

14/1

11th

12

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:55 Hereford

Vera Hobbs

11st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Out of a half-sister to Champion Hurdler Punjabi; well beaten on debut in November but last month's sixth of 12 at Huntingdon (good to soft) was much more encouraging and she has realistic each-way claims here.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam fair Flat stayer, half-sister to useful 1m-1m4f winner Whiplash Willie; stable not known for bumper success.
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6

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

15:12 Chepstow

Issadora

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Phillip Dando

Second foal from a fair Flat stayer; struggled and was pulled up 3f out when a big-priced outsider for last season's bumper debut.

250/1

6

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:55 Hereford

Issadora

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Phillip Dando

Second foal; dam fair Flat stayer, half-sister to useful 1m-1m4f winner Whiplash Willie; stable not known for bumper success.

50/1

Non-runners

Indigo Blu, Jazzoon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.90
Straight Forecast £19.84
Trifecta £160.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gaelic Saint

Daily Mail:

Broadway Honey

RP RATINGS:

Dream County

Telegraph:

Unparked

D Express:

Broadway Honey

POSTDATA:

Dream County

The Times:

Gaelic Saint

The Guardian:

Gaelic Saint

Daily Mirror:

Gaelic Saint

The Sun:

Gaelic Saint

The Star:

Gaelic Saint

Daily Record:

Gaelic Saint