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Visit racingtv.com Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Visit racingtv.com Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -00P96

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Irish raider with 0-14 strike-rate under rules; didn't run badly in a soft-ground handicap chase (3m) on latest outing in January but is quite tricky to weigh up on her return to hurdling for a new stable.
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4

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Rose Of Kalanisi

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

Had been chasing in the previous year without success but got off the mark over hurdles on debut for this yard at Kelso in April; has to be respected.

11/4

1st

3

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:05 Kelso

Rose Of Kalanisi

11st 8lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

Irish raider with 0-14 strike-rate under rules; didn't run badly in a soft-ground handicap chase (3m) on latest outing in January but is quite tricky to weigh up on her return to hurdling for a new stable.

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2423F3

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-11 over hurdles but has been knocking on the door since autumn; placed off this mark in competitive series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) last month and can cope with today's drop back in trip; high on the list.
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2nd

4

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Anamanda

10st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Went close at Kelso (2m5f, good) last April but has not made a serious impact this season; now 8lb below the Kelso mark but 0-17 as a hurdler; a hood returns, after it was last fitted in 2023.

4/1

4th

7

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Anamanda

10st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Went close at Kelso (2m5f) last spring; has regressive form this term, taking record over hurdles to 0-16, but gives the impression this belated drop back to about 2m is worth exploring.

14/1

5th

5

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Anamanda

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Three-time French Flat winner who is 0-15 over hurdles having been below par on her three outings this term; however, she's well handicapped on last season's best efforts and is not written off.

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 223532 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
0-13 over hurdles overall but placed several times for current stable since last summer, most recently when close second to Tread Softly Now here (2m2f, good) two weeks ago; today's trip will also suit; respected.
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2nd

9

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Winds Of Winter

10st 11lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: George Bewley

Not quite at his best this year but last month's Hexham third was respectable and she remains only 2lb higher than when beating Saligo Bay to win this race under Thomasina Eyston in 2025; can't be ruled out.

7/1

3rd

4

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

15:43 Hexham

Winds Of Winter

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: George Bewley

Cartmel winner off 2lb lower last July (2m1f, good) who was a fair fifth in a mares' handicap over that C&D last time; not out of it.

12/1

Form: 8880

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise in four maiden/novice hurdles at around 2m4f but has lowly mark for handicap debut and is open to improvement.
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No Results Found

Form: 7-P5P0

Last run: 260 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles in Ireland but won Irish point by 6l last month (yielding ground); well handicapped on some of her old rules form and well worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut.
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1st

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Our Girl Sal

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Got up on the line at Kelso (3m2f) in May 2025 on second start for Paul Robson, opening her rules account; made the running when well beaten behind Maillot Blanc in this race last year, however, and not seen since; has changed hands and now has first run for Adam Nichol, with a tongue-tie (tried twice in 2024) restored.

16/1

5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Our Girl Sal

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Got up on the line at Kelso (3m2f) last month on second start for new stable, opening her rules account; may remain competitive, having gone back up just 2lb.

9/2

1st

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:25 Kelso

Our Girl Sal

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Irish point winner in March (3m, yielding) when with Peter Fahey; creditable 3l fifth off this mark in a mares' novice handicap hurdle on stable debut here last time (2m5f, good); this looks harder, but a possible.

4/1

Form: 6-1403

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 5lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish veteran mare who came good for Nick Alexander at second attempt, under Natasha Cookson at Hexham (2m7f, soft) last spring; not in same form on any of three starts this year, though, and 1lb wrong today.
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5th

7

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

So Ladylike

10st 2lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: N W Alexander

Departed early here 18 days ago; has become hard to predict and would prefer further ideally; there's also the major hindrance of being 10lb out of the weights.

20/1

5th

7

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

So Ladylike

10st 2lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: N W Alexander

Departed early here 18 days ago; has become hard to predict and would prefer further ideally; there's also the major hindrance of being 10lb out of the weights.

20/1

6

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:25 Kelso

So Ladylike

10st 3lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: N W Alexander

Won a 2m7f handicap hurdle at Hexham off a pound lower last June (soft); mixed form since, but fair sixth in a mares' novice handicap here last time (2m5f, good; Our Girl Sal fifth).

10/1

Form: 626FP4

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Ran well to a point when fourth at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) this month, her third start for Hugh Burns, but was beaten about 30l in the end and is now 0-16 over hurdles.
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7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Far Away West

11st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Hugh Burns

0-18 over hurdles but seemingly back in decent form on last two appearances; in contention for second before last-flight fall at Kelso (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if that experience has not dented her confidence.

11/2

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Far Away West

11st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Hugh Burns

0-18 over hurdles but seemingly back in decent form on last two appearances; in contention for second before last-flight fall at Kelso (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if that experience has not dented her confidence.

11/2

10

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Far Away West

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Maiden; ex-Dan Skelton; best run for this yard when fair seventh in a mares' novice handicap over 2m5f here last time (good); more needed.

20/1

Form: 442528

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) 17 days ago and is now 0-8 over hurdles but her second at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) two starts ago was a pretty good effort and she has claims if judged on that.
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8th

9

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Time Was

10st 3lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Consistent in defeat last autumn and winter (2m3f-2m4f) but well below best since returning from three-month break this spring (three runs), and was pulled up over C&D on only previous visit here.

12/1

5th

8

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Time Was

10st 4lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Philip Kirby

Consistent in defeat last autumn and winter but has been pulled up (2m4f) and tailed off (2m7f) here this season.

25/1

8th

9

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Time Was

10st 6lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Consistent without winning last autumn and winter, but checked out tamely behind Lady Fortune on last month's return here (2m6f, good); mixed record of seeing out stayers' trips, an Irish point win notwithstanding.

25/1

Form: 05-89P

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify prominence in the betting when pulled up on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m7f, good to soft) in December and not seen again since; remains unexposed and might benefit from combination of drop back in trip and refitted hood here, but it takes a leap of faith to support her.
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5th

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:42 Hexham

She Wont Mind

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Reed

2m4f maiden point winner for James Owen three years ago, but recent efforts have reaffirmed that staying that and longer trips is otherwise often beyond her; 3lb drop is not persuasive; tongue tie retained.

25/1

3rd

5

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

She Wont Mind

10st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

Won a point in 2023 but unseated mid-race on chase debut a year ago and recently returned from layoff with ordinary run over hurdles (0-7); tongue-tie is now added.

8/1

7th

10

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

She Wont Mind

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Reed

Point winner in May 2023 (2m4f, good); mainly modest form over hurdles and fences; best watched having been off since last May (bled from the nose).

33/1

Form: 7P1921 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
2-4 since switched to handicaps and fitted with cheekpieces, the latter win gained here (2m2f, good; Winds Of Winter second) this month; not yet proven over this far but still makes more appeal than most of these.
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1st

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Tread Softly Now

10st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Ian Duncan

Triple winner at up to 2m4f (soft and good); inconsistency tempers confidence in her backing up last month's Perth near-miss (2m4f, good; first-time visor retained), but has staying potential on breeding.

4/1

2nd

7

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Tread Softly Now

10st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Ayr winner in November (2m3f, soft); some fair form in lower grade events than this since; visor replaces normal cheekpieces.

14/1

4th

3

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:47 Ayr

Tread Softly Now

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Not one to rely upon heavily but won in good style here (2m3f, soft) in November and has been placed on two of her subsequent four appearances; can make presence felt if in right mood.

3/1

Form: P55-55

Last run: 303 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-11 over hurdles; seemingly aided by addition of tongue-tie when twice running respectably at start of this season (2m4f, good) but has fitness to prove after ten-month absence.
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11th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:05 Kelso

Fairland

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

0-11 over hurdles; seemingly aided by addition of tongue-tie when twice running respectably at start of this season (2m4f, good) but has fitness to prove after ten-month absence.

20/1

Form: 8875

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of her three Irish points; soundly beaten on all four subsequent hurdling starts but showed a glimmer of promise at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) last time and is one to keep a close eye on in the betting before this handicap debut; tongue-tie fitted.
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3rd

4

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle

Florita

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

A dual runner-up in points, she cut little ice over hurdles but found her mark over fences, winning twice over an extended 2m3f at Market Rasen (good to soft/soft); flopped, however, as favourite trying 3m at that track six weeks ago.

11/4

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:30 Market Rasen

Florita

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

A dual runner-up in points, she cut little ice over hurdles but has found her mark over fences, winning twice around here over 2m3f; promises to stay 3m and holds solid claims.

11/8

Form: 654650

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Showed some hurdling promise during the winter but was safely held on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in February, and her run in a good-ground maiden over that C&D last month was even more disappointing; moves up in trip and sports first-time cheekpieces.
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6th

5

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Warwick

Isabel De Clare

11st 2lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Seemingly boosted by new cheekpieces when placed twice at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in the autumn; has claims if judged on those efforts but finished tired on soft ground last month and is now 0-11 over hurdles.

6/1

2nd

5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Isabel De Clare

10st 12lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Ten-race maiden who is struggling to gain a foothold in handicaps and these aids when worn separately have offered little previously.

16/1

5

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Isabel De Clare

11st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Unplaced all six hurdle starts for Micky Hammond last season and tailed off for new stable at Stratford (2m, good to firm; tongue-tie added) last month; needs this much longer trip to show her in a much better light.

16/1

Form: 55678/

Last run: 751 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-18 under rules when trained in Ireland; won a five-runner maiden point for new connections last week but has a lot more on her plate here.
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3rd

4

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:32 Sedgefield

Park Hind

10st 13lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Victor Thompson

Point winner who is 0-20 under rules; pulled up on her last three starts, most recently over fences in February.

33/1

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Park Hind

11st 8lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

Won a point last April and makes her chase debut today; however, she was pulled up over hurdles later last April to make it 0-19 under rules, and it was the same outcome in a point in November; others have less to prove.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.70
Straight Forecast £13.66
Tricast £43.08
Trifecta £84.60

Selections

The Times:

Tread Softly Now

SPOTLIGHT:

Anamanda

POSTDATA:

Winds Of Winter

D Express:

She Won't Mind

RP RATINGS:

Far Away West

Daily Mirror:

Fairland

Telegraph:

Our Girl Sal

Daily Mail:

Winds Of Winter

The Guardian:

Tread Softly Now

Daily Record:

Tread Softly Now

The Sun:

Anamanda

The Star:

Anamanda