April 17 / 15.55 Cheltenham

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Changing Young Lives At Jamie’s Farm Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £22780
  • 2m 4f 56y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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Changing Young Lives At Jamie’s Farm Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2-3118

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Eyecatching effort in a Listed race on hurdling debut and went on to win her next two, with Bluey and Metkayina among her victims; carried plenty of stable confidence in the Grade 2 for mares here in March but after momentarily threatening she faded away disappointingly; has a penalty back at Listed level and now has to prove that she doesn't need flat tracks; still much respected over a new trip she's bred to stay.
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12

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Jubilee Alpha

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Three wins as novice included a 2m4f Listed event here; advanced her RPR again when second in 2m5f Wincanton handicap (good; acts on soft) on return but hasn't quite managed to reproduce that level since, despite finishing runner-up in Listed races the last twice; drops back in trip for handicap debut.

20/1

2nd

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Warwick

Jubilee Alpha

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

Three wins as a novice included two at Listed level, beating Hollygrove Cha Cha and La Pinsonniere in the process; weighted to confirm places with both those rivals and in this season's three defeats she's posted her best RPRs; should prove difficult to beat.

Evs

1st

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

15:55 Cheltenham

Jubilee Alpha

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

in rear

11/2

9/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2-2122

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Consistent since arriving from France but has only managed to win a Huntingdon maiden and her second in a Newbury handicap last time (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) is no shining advert for her prospects here, with the winner of that race previously beaten by Jubilee Alpha and Bluey.
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4th

2

15th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:18 Uttoxeter

La Pinsonniere

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Fairly useful hurdler who was having her first British start over fences when third of four, beaten 10l, at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month; her jumping didn't convince that day but maybe returning cheekpieces can help.

4/1

3rd

1

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

19:35 Newton Abbot

La Pinsonniere

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Sole win came in a Huntingdon 2m maiden hurdle in January last year, but she has a string of respectable placed efforts since and wasn't beaten through lack of stamina on her first try beyond 3m latest; appears to be on a tough mark but may improve for going back over fences, having run well in France in March 2024 on her sole previous chase start; handles most ground.

4/1

9th

5

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

La Pinsonniere

10st 13lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Consistent sort but she's won just once (a maiden last January) from 13 starts; rallied into a remote second here (good) last time, so perhaps a first attempt beyond that 2m5f will help the cause.

15/2

9/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 231

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Hooded throughout; second to The Great Nudie in November when making her debut; made all for a comfortable maiden success at Limerick (2m, heavy; tongue-tie added but now absent) and runs here in preference to a Grade 1 engagement this weekend at Fairyhouse; dangerously unexposed for her top yard.
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3rd

8

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

15:55 Cheltenham

Sainte Tartare

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, towards rear

9/4

3rd

8

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

15:55 Cheltenham

Sainte Tartare

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, towards rear

9/4

Form: 0F69F1

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Finished behind Jubilee Alpha and Metkayina in the mares' bumper at last season's Grand National meeting; made a rocky start over hurdles (fell twice) but could have turned a corner after winning a Wexford maiden (2m, good to yielding) that should have done her confidence some good; bred for this far and not ruled out.
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4th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Speculatrix

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Has won two of her four chases and quite readily floored the odds-on favourite in a Listed novice at Chepstow three weeks ago (2m3f, good to firm; handles good but softer has looked troublesome); has something to find at these weights but with no fitness issues she's respected.

9/2

4th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Speculatrix

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Has won two of her four chases and quite readily floored the odds-on favourite in a Listed novice at Chepstow three weeks ago (2m3f, good to firm; handles good but softer has looked troublesome); has something to find at these weights but with no fitness issues she's respected.

9/2

Form: 415126 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won a point on good ground but heavy has been in the description for both her hurdle wins (2m5f/2m3f); couldn't live with Supreme runner-up William Munny two runs back but a greater concern would be her rather tame finish at Limerick, albeit in a Grade 3; rain would be welcomed.
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3rd

3

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:12 Clonmel

The Great Nudie

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Colin Bowe

Won on her second chase start in a mares' beginners' at Naas (2m4f, soft); highly tried to no avail twice since, in a Grade 3 novice back at Naas and a listed mares' chase at Thurles; can't be discounted back in these calmer waters, especially if it rains.

11/4

Form: 472

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner (on heavy) who joined new connections for £120,000; beaten in three bumpers and had the run of things up front when second at Warwick (good), though that form was franked with the winner finishing second in a Grade 2 at Aintree; this is no easy starter over hurdles, however.
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4th

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:18 Cartmel

Settle Down Jill

12st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Comfortable winner of a Kelso hunter chase (2m7f, good) last month but was beaten fair and square by about 10l in a 3m handicap at Perth since and has only dropped 1lb.

10/1

3rd

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:02 Perth

Settle Down Jill

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Looked in very good nick when readily winning Kelso hunter chase (2m7f, good) for his owner-trainer last month but faces quite daunting assignment off career-high mark on this return to a handicap; now in the care of Tristan Davidson.

11/2

1st

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Settle Down Jill

11st 5lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Norman Sanderson

Hurdle winner for Dan Skelton; placed on his last two runs in hunter chases, last time finishing third at Hexham (3m, good) where Whatdeawant was 18l in front of her in second; each-way chance.

8/1

10/1

Form: -4121P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
A front-runner who has won two minor races but was perhaps flattered to finish within 2l of Jubilee Alpha at Windsor in January and she was pulled up in a Grade 2 here at the Festival; she'll stay okay but may come up short.
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1st

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

17:05 Market Rasen

Bluey

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Below best when beaten 1-3 favourite in Wincanton Listed race in February but the ground was heavy there and she's better judged on her game win in valuable Windsor handicap (2m4f, soft) two starts ago; also suited by good ground; high on the list.

9/2

2nd

1

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Bluey

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Emma Lavelle

Front-runner, who made it 2-4 over fences with a brave win a Class 2 handicap at Windsor (2m4f, soft; first run after wind surgery) last month; sets the standard on that form and she's open to more progress on this drop back in trip; strong contender.

4/7

1st

1

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 42y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Bluey

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Front-running mare; won at Kempton (2m2f, good) on chase debut and not disgraced in two subsequent starts, latest when almost 5l behind Hollygrove Cha Cha at Exeter (2m1f, heavy); has had wind surgery since and now gets a 6lb pull with that rival; bred to be as effective back over 2m4f; in the mix.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 432

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point bumper winner; has run respectably in two novice hurdles for mares but couldn't win either and this is much harder.
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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: 12530

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Jubilee Alpha has her number on previous clashes, including here in March when the Nicholls mare was below her best; up against it at these weights.
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9th

7

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Kitty Foyle

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Daisy Hitchins

Winless on the Flat since 2024 but she arrives in good form from a spell hurdling (scored at Wincanton in April); not out of things back in this sphere.

11/1

Form: 2212 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Consistent and smart on the Flat at up to 2m and was recruited for 100,000gns; not yet out of the first two over hurdles, last time keeping on for second in a Listed race over 3m at Doncaster; these terms are very tough, however.
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11th

9

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Miss Cynthia

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

May still have more to offer for Dan Skelton but is by no means certain to follow up a fortuitous win at Fakenham (2m4f) where she was gifted the race when the clear leader exited; now 1lb higher in a stronger event.

13/2

1st

4

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:05 Fakenham

Miss Cynthia

11st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Very useful on the Flat in 2024 and made winning handicap hurdle debut for Lucy Wadham at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last February before finishing second in a Listed race; safely held on seasonal/stable debut at Kempton just after Christmas but will probably come good for Dan Skelton soon.

7/2

7

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

15:55 Cheltenham

Miss Cynthia

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

midfield, mistake 4th

22/1

Non-runners

Metkayina

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.50
Straight Forecast £29.02
Trifecta £94.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Metkayina

POSTDATA:

La Pinsonniere

SPOTLIGHT:

Jubilee Alpha

RP RATINGS:

Sainte Tartare

Telegraph:

Jubilee Alpha

The Sun:

Jubilee Alpha

Daily Mirror:

Sainte Tartare

Daily Record:

Sainte Tartare

The Times:

Metkayina

The Guardian:

Metkayina

Daily Mail:

Metkayina

LAMBOURN:

La Pinsonniere

D Express:

La Pinsonniere

The Star:

La Pinsonniere