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BetWright Bangers N’Cash Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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BetWright Bangers N’Cash Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6/33/4

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-10 in bumpers but made quite promising stable/hurdle debut when fourth at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) last month; has 4l to find with Appleshaw here but still enters calculations.
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4

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

Saratoga Lass

11st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made all in a Uttoxeter maiden hurdle on her second run for this yard; had soft-ground bumper form in Ireland so rain wouldn't bother her.

5/2

1st

11

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

15:08 Uttoxeter

Saratoga Lass

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-10 in bumpers but made quite promising stable/hurdle debut when fourth at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) last month; has 4l to find with Appleshaw here but still enters calculations.

8/1

6

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:40 Market Rasen

Saratoga Lass

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Beaten in ten bumpers but those runs weren't without promise and she needs a market check on hurdle/stable debut after her mammoth absence.

4/1

Evs

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4223-4 BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish mare who made the frame on all five hurdling starts for Henry de Bromhead (1m7f-2m6f) and was placed on her chasing debut two runs ago; changed hands for 38,000euros in May; leading contender on stable debut.
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4th

2

19th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:13 Newton Abbot

Joueuse Royale

11st 7lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish 6yo who came good for Olly Murphy at second attempt, in Market Rasen maiden (2m4f, good) last month; should be okay back at 2m and can handle some underfoot ease; likely to give another good account.

5/2

1st

3

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Joueuse Royale

11st 4lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Olly Murphy

Placed over hurdles and fences for Henry de Bromhead, she was sold to join new yard for 38,000euros in May; made a pleasing start for new connections when second of 11 finishers at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month, shaping like this stiffer test of stamina should suit.

5/4

2nd

6

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

15:08 Uttoxeter

Joueuse Royale

11st 4lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish mare who made the frame on all five hurdling starts for Henry de Bromhead (1m7f-2m6f) and was placed on her chasing debut two runs ago; changed hands for 38,000euros in May; leading contender on stable debut.

Evs

Form: 83

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent on the Flat for James Fanshawe and bettered her underwhelming stable/hurdle debut when close third at Stratford (2m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; sports refitted cheekpieces here; shortlisted.
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1

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:15 Exeter

Chips And Rice

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Capable Flat performer who ran okay in maiden hurdles during the summer before losing her way; had wind surgery but others look safer.

8/1

3

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Chips And Rice

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Fair Flat racer who made the frame in two of her first four hurdling starts for new stable this year, more notably when third over C&D (good to firm) in July; below form last time, though, and has a point to prove on this handicap hurdle debut.

20/1

4

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Chips And Rice

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Fair Flat racer who has made the frame on two of her three hurdling starts for new stable this year, more notably when third at Stratford (2m, good to firm) in early July; well beaten when back on the Flat last time but still enters calculations here.

10/1

Form: 78-

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery after inauspicious bumper debut for Polly Gundry in January and fared much better when a respectable eighth of 18 at Cheltenham (good; tongue-tie fitted) in April; now with new stable for hurdling career; one to consider.
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7th

6

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Never Told Me

11st 8lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Showed promise in maiden hurdles last summer and she ran well for a long way before falling at the last on her reappearance at Fakenham (2m, good; first run after wind surgery) last month; still unexposed after only six starts and she needs watching in market on handicap debut.

10/1

3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:05 Fakenham

Never Told Me

11st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Displayed clear promise in three good-ground maiden hurdles last summer, perhaps most notably when second of five at Newton Abbot (2m1f) on latest appearance; had wind op in September and should have more to offer this year; hood removed after one use.

5/1

2

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Never Told Me

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Very respectable eighth of 18 in Cheltenham bumper for Polly Gundry in April and has shaped with clear promise in two maiden hurdles for Fergal O'Brien this summer, arguably performing better than bare form suggests on both occasions; now hooded for first time; leading contender.

7/2

Form: 0P-

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when 250-1 for hurdling debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in February; returns from 165-day break.
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9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

16:05 Wetherby

Nanny Daisy

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Mark Walford

Brian Hughes rides but there aren't many other positives to draw on; well behind Top Flight Century when tried in a tongue-tie last time.

33/1

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

16:05 Wetherby

Nanny Daisy

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Mark Walford

Brian Hughes rides but there aren't many other positives to draw on; well behind Top Flight Century when tried in a tongue-tie last time.

33/1

9th

12

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Nanny Daisy

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Nothing more than minor promise among her qualifying races and beaten about 17l when ninth of 15 at 50-1 on last month's handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); the first-time tongue-tie needs to make a difference.

33/1

Form: 0-F7

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Well held before penultimate-flight fall on hurdling debut in May and did not get competitive when seventh of nine at Worcester (2m, good) last month; improvement required.
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3

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Worcester

Elusive Feeling

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Tailed off in Listed bumper in January and showed nothing more than minor promise in three novice/maiden hurdles this season (2m-2m1f) but represents a good stable and ought to be more competitive in this handicap.

7/2

7th

5

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

15:08 Uttoxeter

Elusive Feeling

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Well held before penultimate-flight fall on hurdling debut in May and did not get competitive when seventh of nine at Worcester (2m, good) last month; improvement required.

25/1

7th

7

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Elusive Feeling

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Struggled in a Listed bumper on debut in January and was well held before penultimate-flight fall in run-of-the-mill mares' hurdle last month; considerable improvement required.

33/1

Form: 2-2

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on bumper debut in December and filled same position when switched to hurdling at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) last month; her form isn't anything to get too excited about but she has another big role to play here.
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2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:52 Kempton

Appleshaw

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Good effort on sole bumper start (good to soft); all races on good ground since, faring best when not giving an inch in a tight finish to a Taunton handicap (2m) in December; looks sure to have a say.

13/2

1

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:25 Uttoxeter

Appleshaw

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Runner-up on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) in June but the form isn't anything to get too excited about and she was soundly beaten over C&D the following month; had wind op during 107-day break.

10/1

1

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:25 Uttoxeter

Appleshaw

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Runner-up on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) in June but the form isn't anything to get too excited about and she was soundly beaten over C&D the following month; had wind op during 107-day break.

10/1

Form: 0/89-3

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise in her three bumpers and did not achieve a great deal when modest third of five over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) last month.
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4th

2

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:16 Market Rasen

Brionywells

11st 8lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Arrives seeking a hat-trick following wins at Worcester (2m7f; 20-1) and Uttoxeter (2m4f; 11-4); carries a 7lb penalty for that latest win - 14lb higher than when the winning spree commenced - but every chance of going in again in a race of this nature.

13/8

1st

7

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Brionywells

10st 12lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Major personal best on last week's return from eight months out, staying on well late to take a 2m7f Worcester novice handicap (good); little to choose between her peak previous RPRs with or without cut, so she may well cope if the rain arrives; player despite the penalty.

3/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to fair jumpers Artic Row and Artic Mann; dam fairly useful 2m-2m1f chaser, half-sister to smart jumper Artic Jack; probably best watched on debut.
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1

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:37 Huntingdon

Artic Sting

11st 4lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

Showed no promise on her first two hurdling starts (2m/2m4f) and can't be recommended here.

100/1

1

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Artic Sting

11st 4lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Simon Edwards

Beaten 38l when tenth of 11 finishers at Uttoxeter (2m, good; 200-1) on racecourse debut last month; steps up in trip and should need more time.

100/1

10th

2

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

15:08 Uttoxeter

Artic Sting

11st 4lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

Seventh foal; half-sister to fair jumpers Artic Row and Artic Mann; dam fairly useful 2m-2m1f chaser, half-sister to smart jumper Artic Jack; probably best watched on debut.

50/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Lowly rated Flat maiden who struggled (albeit in much better race than this) on hurdling debut in March; difficult to enthuse over.
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11th

8

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

15:08 Uttoxeter

Love Is A Rose

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Michael Mullineaux

Lowly rated Flat maiden who struggled (albeit in much better race than this) on hurdling debut in March; difficult to enthuse over.

100/1

4th

5

19th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Love Is A Rose

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Michael Mullineaux

Very modest maiden on the Flat and a win on today's hurdle debut would be a huge shock.

100/1

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to two useful jumpers; rallied gamely to go close on Irish point debut in May but showed only minor promise when remote fourth on hurdling debut at Worcester (2m, good) three weeks ago.
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15th

14

(14)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Kottayam

10st 0lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

prominent, led after 1f, headed but prominent halfway

50/1

8th

17

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:00 Listowel

Kottayam

11st 0lb

J: Mr S P Queally

T: John Queally

unseated jockey and loose before start, held up in rear

5th

9

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Kottayam

11st 4lb

J: Mr S P Queally

T: John Queally

slowly into stride, in rear

33/1

Form: P

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise in three AW maidens for Gary Brown in early 2024 and was struggling from fairly early stage when 250-1 for recent stable/hurdle debut.
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8th

4

(1)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Hannahs Story

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Daniel Steele

Has failed to beat a rival on both her runs over 7f here this year; she's not easy to make a case for with tongue-tie added.

66/1

10

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Hannahs Story

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Sarah Humphrey

No worthwhile form on the Flat or over hurdles; new trainer now.

100/1

14

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Hannahs Story

11st 1lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Well beaten at huge odds on all three hurdling starts for new stable this summer.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.20
Straight Forecast £12.43
Trifecta £454.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Joueuse Royale

WEST COUNTRY:

Appleshaw

TOPSPEED:

Chips And Rice

The Star:

Saratoga Lass

The Times:

Appleshaw

Daily Mirror:

Appleshaw

RP RATINGS:

Joueuse Royale

POSTDATA:

Joueuse Royale

Telegraph:

Joueuse Royale

The Guardian:

Joueuse Royale

Daily Mail:

Joueuse Royale

D Express:

Joueuse Royale

Daily Record:

Joueuse Royale

The Sun:

Chips And Rice