April 19 / 13.30 Haydock

13.30

Good

Watch On Racing TV Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8169
  • 1m 7f 144y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Watch On Racing TV Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2P

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m3f winner on Flat in France; made much of running when second of nine at Exeter (2m, good) on hurdling debut last autumn, pulling clear with winner; pulled hard and bled at Wetherby five weeks later; now returns from five months off after a breathing operation, in a first-time tongue-strap and a re-fitted hood; risky but clearly talented.
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9th

2

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Soleil DArizona

10st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-French 1m3f Flat scorer; a fair 2m winning hurdler for her current yard in 2025 but she was tailed off in 2m Ludlow handicap hurdle last month; needs to take a big step forward on her first Flat run since 2023.

11/1

6th

4

10th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:02 Ludlow

Soleil DArizona

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Skelton mare who had excuses (faced stiff task, bled from nose) in notable handicap returned to favoured good ground last time; quite progressive last spring to autumn and looks interesting off a workable mark back down in class.

4/1

14

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Soleil DArizona

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

All three hurdle wins have been on good ground so drying conditions are a positive, and she has had to deal with soft surfaces the last twice; however, this is by some way the strongest hurdle race she's contested to date.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clearcut point winner last October but was weak in market and pulled hard when well held in 2m3f maiden hurdle at Wetherby last month; has potential but will need to settle better for the application of a hood.
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3

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:30 Cartmel

Forcetoreckonwith

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Came good over fences at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) in March, her sixth attempt, and made brave bid from the front before fading into fourth at Warwick (2m, good) in April; big player if in same form after break.

4/1

4th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:00 Warwick

Forcetoreckonwith

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Point winner who had her consistency rewarded with a 2.25l win at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) and the runner-up has since won at Haydock; a 7lb rise looks manageable.

9/4

1st

6

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Forcetoreckonwith

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Point winner; still seeking the breakthrough under rules (0-9), her latest Catterick effort (2m; runner-up, 8-1, with Zumbi a well-beaten fourth) as good as what she offered at Sedgefield in November; place claims yet again.

3/1

Form: 6-0

Last run: 292 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comes from yard that does well in bumpers but she was twice well held in that sphere in 2024 (wind surgery in between); bit to prove now hurdling.
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5th

1

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:27 Newton Abbot

Kalize

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Still unexposed after only three hurdling starts but did not achieve a great deal when making the frame in two small-field events this spring (2m1f/1m7f) and probably needs to improve to overcome top weight on handicap debut.

11/2

3rd

7

14th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:19 Newton Abbot

Kalize

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Minor form in bumpers last year (started 16-5 for Uttoxeter debut) but her hurdle debut at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month was mildly encouraging; unlikely to trouble the favourite but has place claims.

8/1

Form: 347

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 1m2f AW handicap at Newcastle in February and creditable third twice since; modest form in three hurdles runs over the winter, best effort on debut; may have a future in this sphere but needs to improve to win this.
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10

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-10 over hurdles and still operating too far below her 2024-25 level to consider; pulled up behind Bunker Bay over C&D latest.

50/1

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win in February 2025 but has poor record over hurdles and on the Flat since last summer; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Susiesparkle

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win just over a year ago but has poor record over hurdles/on the Flat for this stable since last summer; 2lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

Form: P09902

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Point winner; had nine goes over hurdles for Gavin Cromwell in Ireland, finishing placed just once and subsequently sold cheaply; more encouragement on debut for new yard when second of five at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last Thursday, headed last after making running and jumping right; cheekpieces (worn once in Ireland) back on today; should be thereabouts.
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5

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Navan

Jokers n Clowns

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

unruly at the post, unseated rider start

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.80
Straight Forecast £4.00
Trifecta £16.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Soleil d'Arizona

RP RATINGS:

Jokers 'n' Clowns

WEST COUNTRY:

Kalize

POSTDATA:

Jokers 'n' Clowns

Daily Record:

Jokers 'n' Clowns

The Times:

Soleil d'Arizona

Telegraph:

Soleil d'Arizona

The Guardian:

Soleil d'Arizona

Daily Mail:

Soleil d'Arizona

D Express:

Soleil d'Arizona

Daily Mirror:

Soleil d'Arizona

The Sun:

Soleil d'Arizona

The Star:

Soleil d'Arizona