May 13 / 16.00 Worcester

16.00

Good

eventmasters.co.uk Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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eventmasters.co.uk Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 23415- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who confirmed early hurdling promise when a comfortable winner at Chepstow (2m3f, good) and then ran okay to be fifth of 16 in a Cheltenham handicap (2m4f); the only rules winner in this field and penalised accordingly, but the one to beat.
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Verdict Starting price

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Jena DOudairies

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Won in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Taunton (3m, good) in April and had 9l to spare when following up at Stratford (3m2f, good to firm); also effective on soft/good to soft; climbing the weights but leading claims nevertheless.

6/5

1st

4

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 83y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

Jena DOudairies

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Led close home to score in first-time blinkers at Taunton (3m, good) last month and is now 2-11 over hurdles; not always one to rely upon heavily but remains well handicapped on older form and unexposed as a stayer.

10/11

1st

2

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Jena DOudairies

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Down the weights but lack of impact in six handicaps (two over this sort of trip) prevents any confidence in her taking advantage; has worn tongue-tie and cheekpieces in recent starts, which are now replaced with blinkers.

9/1

Form: 7/PP-

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten nearly a distance on hurdling debut and has twice pulled up since then; had a wind op and now goes in a tongue-tie; too much to prove.
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7th

2

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Arctic Blue

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stuart Kittow

taken down early

100/1

2

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Arctic Blue

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stuart Kittow

Beaten nearly a distance on hurdling debut and has twice pulled up since then; had a wind op and now goes in a tongue-tie; too much to prove.

100/1

14

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:25 Chepstow

Arctic Blue

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stuart Kittow

Showed no promise when 200-1 for hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, soft) in December; moves up in trip here.

100/1

Form: 05-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner with a stout pedigree; ran better in her second bumper at Huntingdon a month ago when a sprint finish wouldn't have suited, though she was noticeably weak in the betting (4-1 out to 18s); going up in trip for hurdling debut has to be a good thing but others have more pressing claims.
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2

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:13 Uttoxeter

Brooklyn Callin

10st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Nicky Henderson

Irish point winner whose rules form is far from convincing; yard has a stronger chance with Fresh As A Daisy.

20/1

2

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:13 Uttoxeter

Brooklyn Callin

10st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Nicky Henderson

Irish point winner whose rules form is far from convincing; yard has a stronger chance with Fresh As A Daisy.

20/1

5th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Brooklyn Callin

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Irish point winner with a stout pedigree; ran better in her second bumper at Huntingdon a month ago when a sprint finish wouldn't have suited, though she was noticeably weak in the betting (4-1 out to 18s); going up in trip for hurdling debut has to be a good thing but others have more pressing claims.

8/1

Form: 74-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in Irish points but was 0-6 in that scene and has offered little so far over hurdles, at about 2m3f on good ground.
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6th

4

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Ciakat

11st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed in Irish points but was 0-6 in that scene and has offered little so far over hurdles, at about 2m3f on good ground.

25/1

4

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Ciakat

11st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed in Irish points but was 0-6 in that scene and has offered little so far over hurdles, at about 2m3f on good ground.

25/1

4th

4

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Warwick

Ciakat

11st 3lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Showed some ability in Irish points last season and ran well to a point before weakening into seventh on last month's rules debut at Wetherby (2m3f, good), finishing about 29l behind Audacious Annie; needs that outing to have brought her on, though.

14/1

Form: 642-

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who has improved with each run under rules and was clear of the favourite when pushing a respected rival with far more experience close at Chepstow (2m novice, good); thereabouts.
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4th

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Hard Dealt

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Has only won a Worcester novice and failed in six handicaps off lower marks, though was runner-up in four of those; clearly has nothing up her sleeve mark-wise but should still run well.

13/2

2nd

2

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 123y

Class 4

16:15 Ascot

Hard Dealt

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Won Worcester novice (good) last May; contested handicaps in her five starts since, twice a flop but runner-up in the other three, including when upped to 3m at Haydock (good to soft) on latest outing; considered each-way.

5/2

Form: 6P2-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point bumper winner and left her first two runs under rules behind to split the market principals at 125-1 in a 2m5f mares' novice at Fontwell (good); likely to need further improvement here but that's feasible.
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3

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Mistletoe

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Point bumper winner and was second in a Fontwell mares' novice hurdle (2m5f, good) in April; still went off 80-1 for handicap debut at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) and went out like a light.

33/1

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Mistletoe

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Won a point bumper last November (soft); showed little on her first two rules starts before improving to be 6l second in a Fontwell mares' novices' hurdle (2m5f, good) in April; failed to back that up at Worcester (2m4f, good) latest, giving her a bit to prove again.

12/1

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Mistletoe

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Won a point bumper last November (soft); showed little on her first two rules starts before improving to be 6l second in a Fontwell mares' novices' hurdle (2m5f, good) in April; failed to back that up at Worcester (2m4f, good) latest, giving her a bit to prove again.

12/1

Form: 5-7

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite useful on the Flat for former yard, winning three times at up to 1m6f; given that ability she's been quite disappointing in her two races over hurdles (at 2-1 and 6-1).
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2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:15 Fontwell

Plus Point

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Three-time Flat winner who improved for the step up to 2m4f when second at Worcester in May on latest start and now makes handicap debut on ground she handles; respected.

5/2

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Plus Point

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Quite useful on the Flat for former yard, winning three times at up to 1m6f; given that ability she's been quite disappointing in her two races over hurdles (at 2-1 and 6-1).

20/1

2nd

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Plus Point

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

held up in rear, steady headway before 6th, went second before last, no match for winner

20/1

Form: 26-

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising second of five on Stratford debut (bumper on soft) in October and it was a good race in which she finished last of six at Ascot (1m7f, good) the following month, in which she ran well to a point; respected hurdling debutante.
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6

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

Top Tier Gossip

10st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Some ability in two bumpers but beaten 14l and 39l in her two races over hurdles; not one of Skelton's brighter lights by the looks.

10/1

5th

7

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Top Tier Gossip

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Runner-up in soft-ground Stratford bumper in the autumn; raced too freely before weakening into third on recent hurdling debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) but significant positives can still be drawn from that performance, and she may benefit from today's drop back in trip.

5/2

3rd

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Top Tier Gossip

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on turn before 3 out, went modest third approaching last, no extra inside final 110yds

10/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jena d'Oudairies

The Times:

Hard Dealt

Telegraph:

Hard Dealt

The Star:

Hard Dealt

Daily Record:

Hard Dealt

RP RATINGS:

Jena d'Oudairies

TOPSPEED:

Jena d'Oudairies

POSTDATA:

Jena d'Oudairies

WEST COUNTRY:

Jena d'Oudairies

The Guardian:

Jena d'Oudairies

Daily Mail:

Jena d'Oudairies

D Express:

Jena d'Oudairies

Daily Mirror:

Jena d'Oudairies

The Sun:

Jena d'Oudairies