March 14 / 13.42 Doncaster

13.42

Good

Virgin Bet Mares’ Maiden Hurdle Herring Queen Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 0f 128y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Virgin Bet Mares’ Maiden Hurdle Herring Queen Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 43

Last run: 109 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; runner-up in two good-ground Flat handicaps (1m3f/1m4f) last July; fair efforts in two juvenile hurdles in November; had wind surgery since; chance.
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12th

14

(5)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

15:50 Chester

Our Lil

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Irish filly who is 2-6 over hurdles since joining Dan Skelton last autumn, the latter win gained over 2m4f; completely unexposed beyond 1m4f on the Flat; interesting.

9/2

3

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Our Lil

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Thereabouts in middle-distance Flat handicaps in Ireland and has won two of three hurdles (out of depth in the other) since wind surgery, proving suited by the step up to 2m4f when winning over C&D (good) in May; raised 5lb but has major claims.

3/1

1st

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Our Lil

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won a novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m1f, good; first start since wind surgery) in March, but faced a stiff task from 9lb out of the weights on handicap debut at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) last month; wouldn't want the ground to ease too much, but respected otherwise.

7/2

40/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 40F

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth in a Uttoxeter bumper on debut last June (2m, good to soft); behind when fell at the last on jumps debut in a mares' maiden at Market Rasen in February (2m, good to soft; 150-1); likely improver.
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3rd

5

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Keep On Cobbling

10st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Henry Daly

Well served by sharp left-handed tracks and good ground, winning at Stratford (2m maiden) and Sedgefield (2m5f handicap) last year; impression given when second at Warwick latest (2m5f) was that she'll stay further and that is partly backed up by pedigree.

5/1

2nd

11

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Keep On Cobbling

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Henry Daly

Maiden winner who made a successful handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) but hasn't advanced her form from there; however, soft ground perhaps not ideal the last time and this 6yo is bred to improve with her racing.

20/1

3rd

2

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:47 Ayr

Keep On Cobbling

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Henry Daly

2-5 over hurdles, the latter win gained on seasonal/handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in November; not seen since lesser effort later than month and not yet tested on ground slower than good to soft but may still have potential.

100/30

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 4

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 3,000euros after being placed in two Irish points in October/November last year; 23l fourth in a Sedgefield mares' novice in January on her stable debut (2m4f, soft); likely to improve on that but not sure this drop in trip is ideal.
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4th

3

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Generous Scorpion

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

No match for easy winner when third of five on chase/handicap debut at Fakenham (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and needs to improve, but she remains very lighty raced under rules and ought to be suited by the longer trip; tongue-tie added.

4/1

4th

3

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Generous Scorpion

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

No match for easy winner when third of five on chase/handicap debut at Fakenham (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and needs to improve, but she remains very lighty raced under rules and ought to be suited by the longer trip; tongue-tie added.

4/1

3rd

3

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:45 Fakenham

Generous Scorpion

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

prominent, outpaced after 3 out, rallied and went second after 2 out, weakening when lost second final strides

9/4

Form: 99/

Last run: 702 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers in March/April 2023; off since; watching brief advised on hurdles debut.
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8th

5

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

The Pit Popsy

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Heather Main

Brief hurdling career wasn't devoid of promise but her debut over fences at Hereford in November (2m, good; 28-1) was disappointing, with that also her handicap debut; best watched back from a break.

12/1

4th

5

30th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 58y

Class 3

14:10 Ascot

The Pit Popsy

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Heather Main

raced in last, outpaced before 2 out, no impression

50/1

4th

7

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:42 Doncaster

The Pit Popsy

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Heather Main

Well beaten in two bumpers in March/April 2023; off since; watching brief advised on hurdles debut.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won three times on the Flat for Harry Eustace, latest in a 1m6f handicap here in June 2024 (good; RPR 86); sold for 40,000gns in October; interesting on hurdles debut.
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2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:15 Fontwell

Plus Point

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Three-time Flat winner who improved for the step up to 2m4f when second at Worcester in May on latest start and now makes handicap debut on ground she handles; respected.

5/2

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Plus Point

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Quite useful on the Flat for former yard, winning three times at up to 1m6f; given that ability she's been quite disappointing in her two races over hurdles (at 2-1 and 6-1).

20/1

2nd

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Plus Point

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

held up in rear, steady headway before 6th, went second before last, no match for winner

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 095

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in an Irish point in March 2024 (3m, yielding) but just ordinary form in a bumper and two novice hurdles; returns after a wind surgery and should improve.
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12

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Annie Don

10st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henry Oliver

0-6 under rules; led until headed approaching the last when seventh of nine at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; lightly raced and she may find improvement.

14/1

7th

6

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Warwick

Annie Don

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Henry Oliver

0-5 under rules; third of four over C&D (good) on chasing debut in April; this is more competitive and she will need to show some improvement after five-month break.

8/1

3rd

4

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Warwick

Annie Don

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, led, pressed leader before 6th, led again before 8th, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened run-in, lost second final 110yds

7/2

12/1

Form: 055

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form in three bumpers, last time at Huntingdon finishing over 17l fifth of eight (2m, soft); half-sister to three hurdle winners so may improve now going jumping.
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8th

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Ffos Las

Polkaface

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Case

Bits of modest form in her three bumpers and three maiden hurdles, easily best from this sphere over 2m5f at Huntingdon (heavy) on penultimate start; tongue tied last two outings; needs improvement on this handicap debut but it looks a weak race.

8/1

3rd

8

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

14:10 Chepstow

Polkaface

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ben Case

Better for the tongue-tie when fourth at Huntingdon last month (2m4f, heavy) but posted a modest RPR and might not be up to this.

10/1

4th

7

19th Feb 2026

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:16 Huntingdon

Polkaface

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ben Case

No great substance to her bumper form and she was beaten a long way at Doncaster on her switch to hurdling (2m, good; 20-1); now has her tongue tied; much to prove.

20/1

Form: 5-23U6

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Creditable second in a mares' maiden hurdle at Warwick in May (2m, good); hasn't really progressed and was disappointing in a Plumpton handicap in December (2m4f, good to soft); return to 2m on better ground should suit; worth considering on return from a break.
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2nd

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Irish Chorus

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

3-5 over fences; eased late on when beating Politacus here and comfortably defied a 6lb rise at Newton Abbot (2m, good), albeit at the expense of just one other finisher; up another 5lb but sure to go well.

7/4

1st

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Newton Abbot

Irish Chorus

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

2-4 since switched to fences, most recently against her own sex at Warwick (2m, good to soft) where the form has worked out well; steps back into open company off 6lb higher but she remains open to progress in this sphere.

11/10

1st

4

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Irish Chorus

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won three-runner chase at Leicester in December, her second start over fences, and her subsequent second at Taunton (also 2m, good) was perfectly respectable; may not be ideally suited by the forecast slower ground here but still features prominently in calculations.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £54.60
Straight Forecast £97.80
Trifecta £949.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Our Lil

POSTDATA:

Plus Point

RP RATINGS:

Irish Chorus

The Guardian:

Our Lil

Daily Mail:

Our Lil

Daily Mirror:

Our Lil

Daily Record:

Our Lil

The Sun:

Irish Chorus

The Times:

Plus Point

Telegraph:

Plus Point

D Express:

Plus Point

The Star:

Plus Point