October 13 / 17.20 Hereford

17.20

Good

St Michaels Hospice Fireworks 1st November Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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St Michaels Hospice Fireworks 1st November Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 242526

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Good-ground winner off 6lb lower last season and mostly running well this campaign over hurdles and fences; latest run in a handicap chase needs forgiving but couldn't rule out.
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1st

7

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

My Virtue

10st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Mel Rowley

Good-ground winner off 6lb lower last season and mostly running well this campaign over hurdles and fences; latest run in a handicap chase needs forgiving but couldn't rule out.

5/1

8

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

My Virtue

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Stuck to her task pretty well at Cartmel (2m5f, good) last month and has now finished second on two of her last three starts but the forecast rain is probably not helpful here; tongue-tie left off today.

14/1

2nd

8

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

My Virtue

10st 12lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Mel Rowley

Didn't really fire at Stratford last month and now 0-4 over fences but that run came just one week after a pretty good second there (2m3f, good to firm) and she's had a longer break this time; a possible.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: P83P-4

Last run: 149 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Go back far enough and a case can easily be made off this mark but may need this run and would prefer slower ground.
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9th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

After Many Days

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

0-18 but she's finished runner-up in her last three handicaps and latest was at Hereford (2m4f, good; 15-8 favourite) last month; up another 2lb but she still looks feasibly treated and should be in the thick of things again.

2/1

2nd

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

After Many Days

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Yet to win over hurdles but has run many a good race in handicaps and beat all bar a well-treated rival last time at Huntingdon (2m3f, heavy); has gone well here before on good ground; every chance.

11/4

2nd

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:01 Huntingdon

After Many Days

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

0-14 over hurdles but has run many a good race in handicaps, including last time at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) where she looked set to collect before reeled in late on; up 2lb but goes on heavy and should be bang there.

7/4

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 294P82

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden but off this career-low mark she was a 7l second at Uttoxeter (2m, good) when cheekpieces were added; possibilities.
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7th

11

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Northern Rose

10st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Posted several good efforts in defeat over C&D before finally making her breakthrough at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month, her 27th start over hurdles; might be a shade vulnerable after recent 4lb rise but ought to give another good account.

7/1

1st

9

26th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:42 Uttoxeter

Northern Rose

10st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Now 0-26 over hurdles after last week's defeat at Stratford but she's knocking on the door; unlikely to be far away off the same mark.

6/1

Form: 33-343

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has raised her game in handicaps at about 2m1f, though still beaten 11l and 8l; needs more and this far isn't guaranteed to suit.
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3rd

8

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Path Of Stars

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Made the breakthrough when winning over hurdles here (2m6f, good) in May and it was an encouraging chase debut when she was beaten less than 2l by a couple of these over C&D last month; would need to prove she can handle soft ground should the heavens have opened, but otherwise of interest.

5/1

4th

7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Path Of Stars

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

1-16 over hurdles, having gained a hard-fought course win (2m6f, good) in May; evidently well suited by this track but will need to find hidden reserves to overcome a 4lb higher mark on this chasing debut.

12/1

2nd

12

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:27 Cartmel

Path Of Stars

10st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Off the mark at the 15th attempt over hurdles, over C&D (good) last month; 4lb higher but should give a good account in her follow-up bid.

6/1

Form: 592-FP

Last run: 111 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ran well from the front when second at Worcester (2m4f, good) in March and held every chance when falling next time (after wind surgery); unsteerable before pulling up last time and that effort was worrying.
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5th

8

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Prairie Queen

10st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

0-16 over hurdles but came good over fences at the third attempt, making most at Hereford (2m, good); jumped to her left that day but to her right when beaten 4l at Worcester since; still ran well and she's in the mix.

3/1

3rd

9

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Prairie Queen

10st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

0-16 over hurdles but came good over fences at third attempt, making virtually all at good pace at Hereford (2m, good) six weeks ago, despite jumping slightly left throughout; 4lb higher here but this switch to an anti-clockwise track looks the right move.

5/1

1st

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

Prairie Queen

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Still winless after 20 starts but placed over hurdles and fences at up to 2m4f (all on a sound surface); did too much too soon when failing to see it out at Exeter (2m, good) last time but had been running consistently well beforehand from this sort of mark and could have a part to play back over fences.

8/1

Form: 6-1743

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Perhaps a better horse at 2m, for all that her last run over 2m3f was fairly respectable; one or two others appeal more.
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6th

8

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

Quick Of The Night

10st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Best recent run was the 9l third at Worcester (2m, good) in a race she'd won twice before; ran no race back there last time and others appeal more.

12/1

10th

12

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Quick Of The Night

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Built on June's reappearance when keeping on for third over 2m here 12 days ago, in a race she had won in 2024 and 2025; yet to prove she needs this far but is on a good mark and could figure if staying the trip.

10/1

Form: 459

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Did well in Irish points, winning two of his nine starts; beaten between 21l and 55l in her qualifying runs but handicaps were always going to be a better fit.
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3rd

4

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:12 Newton Abbot

Lynsey Larue

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Dual Irish point winner; off the mark at the sixth attempt over fences at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in May, but she flopped in her follow-up bid at Uttoxeter (pulled up) in June; has something to prove again after that and she comes with risks attached after a break.

14/1

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:12 Uttoxeter

Lynsey Larue

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Dual Irish point winner; off the mark at the sixth attempt over fences at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) last month in first-time tongue-tie (retained); should have more to offer with that first win under her belt.

3/1

Form: 86-863

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Modest form so far; was a bit keen when beaten 20l last time and has further to go on this handicap debut, so will need to settle better.
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6

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Feeling Frisky

10st 9lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Sophie Leech

Distant third at Worcester (2m, good) in September probably the best of her qualifying runs; no impact when 33-1 for a Hereford handicap in October and came down at the first when back in maiden company a fortnight ago; it's still relatively early days but others are far more solid.

40/1

5

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:48 Ludlow

Feeling Frisky

11st 5lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

0-2 in bumpers and 0-4 over hurdles, and her third was remote; has no form claims.

200/1

8th

5

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Feeling Frisky

10st 13lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Modest form so far; was a bit keen when beaten 20l last time and has further to go on this handicap debut, so will need to settle better.

14/1

Form: 53-5

Last run: 88 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Respectable third of six at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in September of last year and that maiden run offers hope ahead of this handicap debut; last run was after 300 days off; market confidence would be welcomed.
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1

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Cheeky Lady

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Respectable third of six at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in September of last year and that maiden run offers hope ahead of this handicap debut; last run was after 300 days off; market confidence would be welcomed.

6/1

5th

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Worcester

Cheeky Lady

10st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Maiden pointer; bettered low-key rules debut when very respectable third of six at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in September but we haven't seen her again since and she probably needs to improve again.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 15-778

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who has won over hurdles but very opposable on her more recent form; tongue-tie joins the cheekpieces tried last time.
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3

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Dame Sarra

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Dual AW winner who has won over hurdles but very opposable on her more recent form; tongue-tie joins the cheekpieces tried last time.

25/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Worcester

Dame Sarra

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Dual AW winner who has won over hurdles; however, cheekpieces are now fitted after two modest runs after a break.

33/1

7

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:37 Uttoxeter

Dame Sarra

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Dual AW winner and landed a good-ground novice hurdle for mares last summer; confined to just three sightings in the meantime and all of them uncompetitive, including handicap debut at Market Rasen last month.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.00
Straight Forecast £33.85
Tricast £94.29
Trifecta £205.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Northern Rose

D Express:

Path Of Stars

The Star:

After Many Days

Daily Mail:

Quick Of The Night

Daily Record:

Path Of Stars

RP RATINGS:

Northern Rose

POSTDATA:

Northern Rose

The Times:

Northern Rose

Telegraph:

Northern Rose

The Guardian:

Northern Rose

Daily Mirror:

Northern Rose

The Sun:

Northern Rose