March 15 / 13.37 Kempton

13.37

Good

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

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Virgin Bet Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat and, despite drifting in the betting and occasionally jumping to the left, she won with something to spare on last month's hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft); leading claims under penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

16:50 Punchestown

Timetoshine

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

raced in third, not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out

14/1

8th

3

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

16:50 Punchestown

Timetoshine

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

raced in third, not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out

14/1

1st

1

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:10 Chepstow

Timetoshine

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Nicky Henderson

made all, went clear after 2 out, easily

1/16

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 43

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point bumper winner (2m, soft) who returned from some time off with a promising third on hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month; open to improvement and could be involved.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Anariza

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: T Ellis

1-7 over hurdles; held her own in two good-quality novice races at start of this year and wasn't disgraced in valuable series final at Kelso last month; in calmer waters here but her tendency to finish weakly is a worry.

8/1

9th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Anariza

10st 13lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

One win from her six hurdle starts, which came at Wetherby (2m, soft) in November; performed respectably in fifth in Grade 2 novice at Kempton (2m, good to soft) last month and she's not ruled out in her first handicap.

16/1

5th

10

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Kempton

Anariza

10st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: T Ellis

Hooded last two starts, winning at Wetherby in November and a creditable third at Windsor (again 2m, soft) last month; will probably give her running again but Jack Andrews jumps ship in favour of Desertmore News and others probably have more potential.

40/1

Form: 6

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat pedigree but modest form in three runs in that code for William Haggas and soundly beaten at 11-1 on last month's hurdle and stable debut at Hereford (2m, good to soft); considerable improvement is needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Christian Bruce

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

No significant impact after three Flat maidens (1m2f-1m4f for William Haggas) and four races over hurdles; now makes Flat handicap debut.

10/1

6th

9

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Christian Bruce

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Showed only minor promise in three 2m maiden/novice hurdles this year and is not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but the new trip may unlock improvement.

10/1

4

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Christian Bruce

10st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Showed some ability on the Flat for William Haggas last year and on her two hurdling starts for Alan King in February/March; only fourth best on merit when modest third at Kempton (2m, good) on latter occasion but this race is easier and she's on the shortlist; hooded for first time.

4/1

Form: 6

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
4yo who faced tough Listed task on hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in January, when well beaten at 150-1; her Flat win came at an ordinary level; others are more compelling.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:37 Kempton

Nancy P

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

towards rear but in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out

33/1

6th

7

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

12:20 Doncaster

Nancy P

11st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, in rear, awkward jump 5th

50/1

6th

7

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

12:20 Doncaster

Nancy P

11st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, in rear, awkward jump 5th

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 when tailed off in small field on last month's debut at Lingfield (2m, soft); may be best watched until upped in trip in handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:41 Huntingdon

Cracker Muddle

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Tailed off at big odds on all three hurdle starts and she's 3lb wrong at the weights for this handicap/chase debut; however, her dam was a two-time chase winner and this very lightly raced 8yo might improve for fences; interesting to see how she goes in the betting.

8/1

8th

9

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield

Cracker Muddle

11st 0lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two heavy defeats (one C&D) to show for last year's belated start to her racing career; unseen since finishing lame second time out.

100/1

Form: -42251 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
4yo who tapped back into the promise shown in France last year with ready win at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) nine days ago on her second stable start; this useful prospect is a strong contender under a 7lb penalty.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

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

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Payout
Exacta £6.70
Straight Forecast £7.31
Trifecta £56.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Timetoshine

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Altea Blue

The Star:

Miss Altea Blue

TOPSPEED:

Timetoshine

POSTDATA:

Timetoshine

LAMBOURN:

Timetoshine

The Times:

Timetoshine

Telegraph:

Timetoshine

The Guardian:

Timetoshine

Daily Mail:

Timetoshine

D Express:

Timetoshine

Daily Mirror:

Timetoshine

The Sun:

Timetoshine

Daily Record:

Timetoshine