April 17 / 13.35 Cheltenham

13.35

Good

KTDA Fillies’ Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £22780
  • 2m 0f 179y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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KTDA Fillies’ Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.00
  • Place: £4.60

Form: 596

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Irish-trained filly who showed promise in two of her three qualifying races, more recently when keeping-on sixth of 19 in Cork maiden (2m, good) last month; open to improvement in handicaps and well worth a glance in the betting.
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4th

4

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Lagoon Nebula

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Andrew Kinirons

Some good runs in defeat at up to 2m last season; moderate efforts over obstacles were punctuated by an okay fifth of 12 at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) in April; tailed off at Downpatrick over hurdles last time; cheekpieces go on.

12/1

11th

2

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Lagoon Nebula

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Landed a competitive juvenile handicap hurdle at Cheltenham last spring on good; fair form on the Flat at up to 2m after; refused to race on chase debut at Clonmel; stayed on to some effect in a Flat handicap at Bellewstown last month, ground should suit.

10/1

5th

4

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Lagoon Nebula

9st 13lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Andrew Kinirons

Landed competitive juvenile handicap hurdle at Cheltenham last April on good; good efforts on the Flat at up to 2m after; refused to race on chase debut at Clonmel last month; could figure.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 231438

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Comfortably won three-runner Huntingdon maiden (2m, soft) on stable debut in December but is yet to build on that performance, managing only eighth in valuable novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) last month; may benefit from today's drop back in trip but needs to up her game.
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2nd

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:52 Newton Abbot

Clotilda

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Winning hurdler who remains a maiden over fences after seven attempts, making the frame on all six completed attempts but without suggesting she's particularly well treated; back in trip but likely needs to find more off current mark to get her head in front.

6/1

3rd

2

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

Clotilda

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Winning hurdler who has finished runner-up in four of her six races as a chaser; fell at the 14th fence when upped to 3m1f at Wincanton (soft) last month but was travelling well at the time and she still has potential in this sphere; in the mix.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 000F1 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
In contention before last-flight fall on handicap debut at Down Royal (2m1f, good to yielding) on Boxing Day and won with more authority than 2l margin might suggest when back in action at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) in February; has more to offer if suited by the forecast good ground.
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15

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Maxios Prime

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Her only win was off 10lb lower but she's been running consistently well in handicaps, including a fourth of 18 at the Dublin Racing Festival; respected off her light weight.

7/1

4th

3

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Maxios Prime

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Solid form in handicaps; probably needed Limerick run at Christmas after a break; good DRF run when fourth of 18 behind the progressive Cousin Kate; has an edge over Catchabird based on a more recent Leopardstown run.

5/1

16/1

Form: 414 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in Listed race on debut and delivered on that promise when winning by 6l at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in February; safely held under penalty at Stratford since, though, and is slightly out of the weights for this handicap debut.
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4th

10

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Analiese

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Sole defeat in her last four races came at the hands of a progressive horse at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft); shrugged aside that minor blip with a workmanlike win at Chepstow (2m3f, soft); 3lb rise isn't the end of the world.

8/1

1st

4

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Analiese

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

The hat-trick bid came up shy at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft; after two months off) but only went up 2lb despite finishing well clear of the third, and behind a progressive winner; considered.

7/2

2nd

11

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Analiese

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Bids for a hat-trick, having made all in mares' contests over 2m4f at Uttoxeter (soft) and Aintree (good to soft) in December, taking record to 3-8; upped in grade and goes back against males but is a progressive contender.

13/2

Form: 3-188 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Comfortably won 20-runner Punchestown maiden (2m, yielding to soft) on stable debut in December; spoiled chance by racing far too freely in Leopardstown Grade 1 in February but, with a hood fitted, was very respectable eighth over C&D in last month's Triumph (good to soft); major player in this easier race, assuming the hood continues to aid.
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1st

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Sainte Lucie

11st 0lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Back to life when seventh in the Martin Pipe (2m5f, soft) at Cheltenham after not getting the clearest run and built on that to win by 3.25l at Cork (2m3f, yielding) under a claimer; Townend takes over now and she looks like a mare on an upward curve having disappointed earlier in her career.

5/2

1st

9

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Sainte Lucie

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: W P Mullins

Had been below her best in first two starts this term but came back to life when not getting the best of runs in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; same rider aboard; has to be on the shortlist.

3/1

7th

24

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Sainte Lucie

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: W P Mullins

Campaigned only at about 2m; disappointing mare who has unconvincing form figures since scoring easily on debut for Willie Mullins; posted duck eggs in competitive handicaps at Leopardstown on last two outings; new trip needs to make a big difference.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42251F BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Bettered low-key British debut when winning quite stylishly at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last month and was running a big race before last-flight fall at Kempton (2m, good) nine days later; may still be quite harshly handicapped on her French form but Jay Tidball claims a useful 5lb.
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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

Form: 431 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Placed in low-grade Flat handicaps in Ireland last summer and has taken pretty well to hurdling for Dan Skelton, albeit she was very fortunate to win at Doncaster last month (2m, good; clear leader fell at last flight, hampering the horse in second); needs to improve to make winning handicap debut from 9lb out of the weights but Heidi Palin's 7lb claim is helpful.
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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

Form: 24121 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
2-5 over hurdles; had to dig deep to justify skinny odds at Newcastle (2m1f, good) last month, but that form was recently very well advertised by the clear runner-up; can make a bold bid from the front on handicap debut.
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8th

3

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:35 Cheltenham

Matwana

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

towards rear

4/1

8th

3

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:35 Cheltenham

Matwana

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

towards rear

4/1

1st

6

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:27 Newcastle

Matwana

10st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

pressed leader early, led before 3rd, going best when mistake 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden and sustained duel with runner-up run-in, all out

2/5

Form: P44P

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat in France last spring and has shown some hurdling ability in Britain, but struggled to get competitive (albeit in a good race) at Haydock two months ago; 6lb wrong for this handicap debut.
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6th

6

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Sophie Power

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Won by a nose at Leicester in November (1m7f, soft) but she's struggled in three subsequent runs and was pulled up at Ffos Las last month; had another wind operation since but she needs a major revival back up in trip; hood and tongue-tie are removed and cheekpieces are now tried.

33/1

3

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Sophie Power

10st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Nosed home off this mark at Leicester in November (soft) but comfortably beaten otherwise this season; the hood is reapplied for the first time since Leicester but she's not overly convincing.

16/1

8th

2

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Sophie Power

11st 12lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harriet Dickin

Battled well for narrow course win (1m7f, soft) in November, her seventh hurdle run, but was safely held on her latest outing and is probably not one to rely upon heavily; ventures beyond 2m1f for first time.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £233.70
Straight Forecast £416.08
Tricast £3777.61
Trifecta £3289.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sainte Lucie

TOPSPEED:

Matwana

The Star:

Maxios Prime

WEST COUNTRY:

Clotilda

RP RATINGS:

Sainte Lucie

POSTDATA:

Sainte Lucie

The Times:

Sainte Lucie

Telegraph:

Sainte Lucie

The Guardian:

Sainte Lucie

Daily Mail:

Sainte Lucie

The Sun:

Sainte Lucie

Daily Record:

Sainte Lucie

LAMBOURN:

Matwana

D Express:

Matwana

Daily Mirror:

Matwana