June 12 / 18.40 Worcester

18.40

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JenningsBet Headington Mares’ National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional/Amateurs’) (Cat 1 Elim’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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JenningsBet Headington Mares’ National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional/Amateurs’) (Cat 1 Elim’) (GBB)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred filly who never raced for Ger Lyons; responded for pressure to win a good-ground bumper at Cork and the runner-up has won since; sets the standard.
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4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

14:50 Roscommon

Woodland Adventure

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

The winner of three bumpers, one at Cork and two at Worcester; it was a modest race in which she defied a double penalty last time but clearly of interest now switched to hurdles.

6/4

1st

1

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Worcester

Woodland Adventure

11st 8lb

J: Mr Josh Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Has good Flat pedigree and is 2-2 in bumpers, the latest win gained in good style over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; has 10lb penalty today but should still be hard to beat.

8/15

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 15l when fifth of the seven runners in a point bumper two months ago.
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7th

2

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Worcester

Believeinthemoon

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Gary Hanmer

Made fairly encouraging rules debut when fifth over C&D (good to soft) last month but was beaten about 18l by Woodland Adventure and needs to learn to settle better.

25/1

2

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Worcester

Believeinthemoon

11st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Beaten about 15l when fifth of the seven runners in a point bumper two months ago.

25/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Ludlow (good to soft) and Warwick (soft), huge odds on both occasions.
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3

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Worcester

Belt Of Venus

11st 4lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Matt Sheppard

Tailed off at Ludlow (good to soft) and Warwick (soft), huge odds on both occasions.

100/1

11th

11

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Warwick

Belt Of Venus

10st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

never better than midfield, tailed off

100/1

11th

11

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Warwick

Belt Of Venus

10st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

100-1 when trailing home a distant last on good to soft at Ludlow.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to 2m1f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Pardon Me; stable only 1-19 in bumpers the last five seasons but makes sense to check the betting.
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7th

2

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:30 Market Rasen

Brooklyn Lullaby

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Michael & David Easterby

Shaped quite well before weakening into sixth in good-ground Worcester bumper in July but was well held before final-flight unseat there on last month's hurdling debut and was beaten about 36l there 12 days ago.

50/1

13

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Brooklyn Lullaby

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Michael & David Easterby

Shaped quite well before weakening into sixth of ten in good-ground course bumper in July, her second start, but was well held before final-flight unseat here on last month's hurdling debut.

66/1

2

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Brooklyn Lullaby

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Michael & David Easterby

Shaped quite well before weakening into sixth of ten in good-ground course bumper last month, her second start, but improvement is required on this hurdling debut.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
£19,000 3yo; seventh foal; half-sister to winners Ash Tree Meadow (high-class 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase) and Darcy Ward (useful 2m3f-2m4f hurdle/chase); dam French 1m5f winner, half-sister to smart 2m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Pacha Du Polder; trainer 1-18 in these races during recent campaigns.
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6

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Worcester

Magical Lady

11st 4lb

J: Mr Billy Marshall

T: Max Young

£19,000 3yo; seventh foal; half-sister to winners Ash Tree Meadow (high-class 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase) and Darcy Ward (useful 2m3f-2m4f hurdle/chase); dam French 1m5f winner, half-sister to smart 2m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Pacha Du Polder; trainer 1-18 in these races during recent campaigns.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took four goes to win an Irish point and it was a modest contest she won in April (3m, good); changed hands for £15,000 soon after; has joined a much respected yard and that naturally heightens interest.
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2

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Princesse Milania

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Two wins over hurdles last October (first over 3m) and creditable runs since; quite interesting on her chase debut.

13/2

2nd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:02 Southwell

Princesse Milania

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a winning start for this trainer at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in October; hasn't really built on that since (beaten 17l when second over just short of 3m at Newcastle latest) but this is a weak race and being dropped another 2lb can only help.

3/1

2nd

7

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Princesse Milania

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a winning start for this trainer at Wetherby (2m5f, good; 4-1) in October, but she has found a few stronger since, including when a weakening third at Southwell (3m; beaten 12l) a fortnight ago; place possible, but no more than that from this mark.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to winners Willoughby Court (smart bumper and 2m4f-2m5f hurdle/chase) and Will It Be You (2m6f hurdle); dam maiden half-sister to useful jumper Nil Desperandum; stable 3-48 in these races the last five seasons.
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3

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Willshebe Court

10st 12lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

No show in a couple of bumpers and was 100-1 when pulled up on her hurdling introduction at Plumpton.

33/1

8

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

13:20 Plumpton

Willshebe Court

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Beaten 22l and 32l in two bumpers (tongue tied latest) and needs to improve significantly for this switch to hurdles now up in trip.

33/1

9

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Worcester

Willshebe Court

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Nick Gifford

Sister to winners Willoughby Court (smart bumper and 2m4f-2m5f hurdle/chase) and Will It Be You (2m6f hurdle); dam maiden half-sister to useful jumper Nil Desperandum; stable 3-48 in these races the last five seasons.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left clear to win an eventful point bumper in Wales only 19 days ago (good) and then changed hands for 15,500euros; not the easiest to assess and with that in mind the market could be helpful.
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9th

13

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Jury Belle

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second in a bumper in Britain last summer; had hinted at handicap potential in maidens before a moderate run at Clonmel a month ago.

14/1

7th

4

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

16:42 Clonmel

Jury Belle

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Encouraging second in bumper on debut at Worcester in June before disappointing favourite at Stratford; two okay runs over hurdles after and shaped well at Thurles 161 days ago, beaten 7l into fourth by Run for Mahler; chance on that form but might need better ground.

13/2

4th

12

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:12 Thurles

Jury Belle

10st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Debut point winner; took second in a Worcester bumper on rules debut (despite losing a shoe); disappointing odds-on favourite at Stratford following that; stepped up in trip when a well beaten third on hurdling debut and 28l behind in a Gowran conditions hurdle last time (2m, soft); this is easier.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,500gns 3yo; seventh foal; half-sister to winners Value Added (9.4f; RPR 86), Kiteflyer (1m; 86) and Topical (6f; 82); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f/1m7f Group 3 winner Shemima; stamina could be an issue; yard 1-14 in bumpers recent seasons.
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6th

8

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Late Claim

8st 12lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Made successful handicap debut at Lingfield (1m5f, Polytrack) in December and finished runner-up three times since, including over C&D; wheels have come off lately, however, and cheekpieces worn last time are retained.

25/1

8th

12

(8)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Late Claim

9st 3lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Made successful handicap debut at Lingfield (1m5f, Polytrack) in December and finished runner-up three times since, including over C&D; wheels have come off lately, however, and first-time cheekpieces need to get her firmly back on track.

25/1

10th

8

(10)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Late Claim

8st 12lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Mainly performed well after making a successful handicap debut at Lingfield (1m5f, Polytrack) in December, but needs to put a lesser effort over C&D 15 days ago behind her; first-time tongue-tie.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam, well held in a bumper on only start, a sister to prolific 2m hurdle winner Glimpse Of Gold; passed over on debut.
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11th

11

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Worcester

Whinny Houston

10st 4lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Hannah James

Pulled up at a massive price on C&D debut two weeks ago.

100/1

12

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Worcester

Whinny Houston

10st 13lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Hannah James

Third foal; dam, well held in a bumper on only start, a sister to prolific 2m hurdle winner Glimpse Of Gold; passed over on debut.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £6.00
Straight Forecast £3.49
Trifecta £13.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Woodland Adventure

The Times:

Jury Belle

Telegraph:

Jury Belle

Daily Mail:

Jury Belle

RP RATINGS:

Woodland Adventure

POSTDATA:

Woodland Adventure

The Guardian:

Woodland Adventure

D Express:

Woodland Adventure

Daily Mirror:

Woodland Adventure

The Star:

Woodland Adventure

Daily Record:

Woodland Adventure