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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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5th

9

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

Winds Of Winter

11st 1lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Dual C&D scorer in first half of 2025; lightly raced since but she took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Hexham (2m) three weeks ago; possibilities off a slipping mark.

6/1

4th

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

18:45 Hexham

Winds Of Winter

11st 1lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Won a Cartmel seller and two handicap hurdles (one over this C&D) last summer; may have needed the run when pulled up at Perth last week; bit to prove.

14/1

7

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Winds Of Winter

11st 9lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Progressed well after winning a Cartmel seller last May (2m1f, good to soft) with two wins and two seconds, one of them over this C&D, and went up 25lb; hasn't been out since being pulled up at Hexham in October; interesting if fully wound up after her winter break.

14/1

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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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

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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6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Time Was

10st 9lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

0-19 under rules but returned from a break with a clear second over C&D (good to soft) in November and made the frame on all three subsequent appearances; returns from another break today; can make her presence felt.

9/2

4th

6

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Time Was

10st 7lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

9yo who is 0-18 under rules but running well this season, finishing third at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) last time; might not be far away.

11/2

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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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