May 07 / 20.10 Fontwell

20.10

Good

bet365 Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 29y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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bet365 Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 633/3-

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden but she was returning from a long absence when beaten under 6l on stable/handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m, soft) three weeks ago; that gives her a foothold and this trip/ground should be fine.
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2nd

8

10th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Kylenoe Dancer

10st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Sole success came over C&D in May last year; seemed to need first run back from ten-month absence and fared better when third of seven at Worcester (2m4f, good) 19 days ago; should be spot on now and holds claims.

11/2

3rd

7

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Kylenoe Dancer

10st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Has won a handicap (off 6lb lower) but there are long absences in her profile and she was pulled up when returning from one at Fontwell in March.

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 86/53-

Last run: 353 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Beaten 11l when favourite for a division of this 12 months ago and a week later finished closer at Stratford (3m2f); now with Fergal O'Brien who can get them fit at home; respected.
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5th

5

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:16 Market Rasen

Newmill Getaway

11st 5lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Still seeking her first hurdles win (0-13) but she has been placed in over half of those attempts, including when returning from a two-month break at Bangor (2m7f, good; third, beaten over 4l) latest; trainer/jockey combination won this last year with Casting Aspersions.

7/2

3rd

5

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Newmill Getaway

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper winner who is 0-12 over hurdles but she has a solid record in handicaps for current yard and was runner-up at Taunton (3m, good) in March; should go well again off an unchanged mark and she's in the mix.

5/1

2nd

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Newmill Getaway

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper winner who is 0-11 over hurdles but last four starts (including three minor honours) suggest she will be on the premises.

100/30

3/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 23672-

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Up-and-down profile but she stayed on well to give the favourite a fright at Plumpton a month ago (2m4f, good); thereabouts with something similar.
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2

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

15:10 Stratford

A Little Something

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

0-8 over hurdles but she's been a big improver since switched to chasing and completed a double with an emphatic win at Fontwell (2m3f, good) 19 days ago; now 11lb higher but she's on a roll and could continue on an upward curve over fences; key player.

6/4

1st

5

10th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

A Little Something

10st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Got off the mark on her 13th start under rules, and her fourth attempt over fences, when accounting for two rivals (only one other completed) at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) last month; runs off the same mark and this is tougher but still holds claims.

5/4

1st

3

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

A Little Something

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Pulled up when making chase debut on heavy ground but runner-up twice on good ground since, latterly at Fontwell (2m3f) last month; gets another chance off the same mark here; obvious contender.

13/8

Form: /3456-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ran well in a bumper but uncompetitive so far over hurdles, from 2m to 2m5f; goes handicapping with a lot to prove but she's in a leading stable.
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4th

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Chique Angel

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, prominent after 2nd, hung left after 2 out, kept on

5/1

4th

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Chique Angel

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, prominent after 2nd, hung left after 2 out, kept on

5/1

Form: P784P-

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien; fourth of six at Plumpton in February but that's been the sole effort of note over hurdles.
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9th

8

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Little Lady Lucy

11st 1lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Turned things around when scoring at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April and she followed up under a penalty Taunton (2m, good); came up a bit short in hat-trick bid over C&D (good to firm) last month but that was another good effort and she still looks on a workable mark; shortlisted.

9/2

2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Little Lady Lucy

11st 10lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Relished the drop in trip and front-running tactics when getting off the mark in this sphere at Wincanton (1m7f, good; 25-1) last month; showed that was no fluke when following up at Taunton (2m, good) ten days later; 8lb higher here but this track should play to her strengths and looks the one to beat.

4/5

1st

8

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Little Lady Lucy

10st 5lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Showed little in three runs at around 2m4f this season before finally opening her account over hurdles at the 12th attempt, when a switch to front-running tactics and a drop in trip at Wincanton (1m7f, good) ten days ago brought about the decisive breakthrough; subsequent penalty may not be enough to prevent another bold showing if she can replicate the effort.

15/8

Form: 8PP7P-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on chase debut here in August and neither the hood nor a return to hurdling has triggered a great deal the last twice; others safer.
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9

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

20:45 Market Rasen

JVentile

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

0-11 under rules and little sign of encouragement this year; hood is now removed and has plenty to prove.

40/1

7th

11

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

JVentile

10st 8lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Oliver Signy

always behind

33/1

7th

11

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

JVentile

10st 8lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Oliver Signy

always behind

33/1

Form: 244P2-

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-13 on the Flat and 0-6 over hurdles; now makes handicap debut in this sphere and not badly treated on latest second at Sedgefield (2m1f).
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6th

10

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Runner-up over 2m7f at Fakenham last month, since when she's finished 12l behind at Stratford; only 1-33 overall and others preferred for win purposes.

12/1

7th

9

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Got off the mark at the 27th attempt under rules at Exeter (2m, good to firm) last October; ran her best since when runner-up at Fakenham (2m7f, good) 26 days ago; her versatility distance-wise holds her in good stead but her win-record is off-putting.

8/1

2nd

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Scored off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces at Exeter (2m, good to firm) in October and posted a good effort over 2m4f the following month but was pulled up three weeks ago, after a break, and her Flat pedigree raises doubts over the suitability of this trip.

10/1

Form: 69U35-

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Just about her best run when third over 2m5f here in December (soft) but she then finished tailed off at Fakenham on New Year's Day; something may have come to light given subsequent absence.
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4th

3

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Hurst Hill

11st 2lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Only win came in this race 12 months ago off 1lb lower and she returns on the back of a 5l defeat three weeks ago; should run well, provided she takes to the new blinkers.

5/1

4th

5

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:50 Newton Abbot

Hurst Hill

11st 4lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Got off the mark when winning at this track (2m5f, good) last July off 2lb lower; runner-up three times since and didn't get the clearest of passages last time; a return to this track may well spark her back to form.

5/1

7th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Hurst Hill

11st 0lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Just 1-17 over hurdles, the win gained at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last summer, but she made a satisfactory reappearance last month and her current mark is workable; considered each-way.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 33/

Last run: 504 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Her two thirds in juvenile hurdles (in cheekpieces both times) were quite remote but she's a lightly raced handicap debutante, albeit one returning from a long absence; market needs checking.
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7

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Circle Of Hope

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Remote third in two juvenile hurdles and was tailed off on her handicap debut (2m3f, good; 28-1) after a long absence; risky for now.

14/1

10th

3

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Circle Of Hope

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

took keen hold, midfield, headway after 7th, weakened before 2 out

10/1

Form: /8994-

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Led to a point before weakening into fourth at Hereford a month ago (2m3f, good; beaten 8l); that run was more encouraging but she'll need to see this out better.
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8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Darcys Glance

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Andrew J Martin

Mostly soundly beaten after three bumpers and ten hurdle races over a range of distances; wore cheekpieces last time; flimsy claims.

25/1

5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Darcys Glance

11st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Andrew J Martin

Didn't run badly off her lowly handicap mark here (2m4f, good) last month but looks exposed after nine hurdling starts and faces a tough task on these terms; sports first-time cheekpieces.

50/1

Form: /P587-

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
No more than minor promise so far, though was only 9-1 for handicap debut at Taunton and didn't appear to stay 3m; this shorter trip offers some cause for optimism.
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9th

8

2nd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 2

16:40 Newbury

Banny Hill Lass

10st 6lb

J: Ms Laura Ward

T: Neil King

midfield, weakened 4f out

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.20
Straight Forecast £12.99
Tricast £49.57
Trifecta £76.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kylenoe Dancer

SPOTLIGHT:

Newmill Getaway

Daily Mail:

Chique Angel

The Times:

A Little Something

D Express:

Darcy's Glance

Daily Record:

Masonbrook Meadow

The Sun:

Chique Angel

WEST COUNTRY:

Newmill Getaway

The Guardian:

Newmill Getaway

POSTDATA:

Kylenoe Dancer

Telegraph:

Kylenoe Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Kylenoe Dancer

The Star:

Kylenoe Dancer