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Nigel Reeve 60th Birthday Celebration Female Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Female Jockeys & Amateurs’)

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Nigel Reeve 60th Birthday Celebration Female Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Female Jockeys & Amateurs’)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.10
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 441-49 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer who came good over hurdles at the fourth attempt when winning Fakenham maiden (2m, good) in April, but he jumped and ran poorly at Plumpton last month and needs to bounce back.
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2nd

6

(3)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zenato

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Form dipped last time when bidding for a hurdles hat-trick; won his last Flat attempt but that was on turf in autumn 2024; AW record is 0-7.

5/1

1st

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Zenato

11st 12lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fair Flat racer who came good over hurdles at the fourth attempt when winning Fakenham maiden (2m, good) in April, but he jumped and ran poorly at Plumpton last month and needs to bounce back.

9/1

9th

1

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Zenato

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fair Flat racer who came good over hurdles at fourth attempt, digging deep to regain lead on run-in in Fakenham maiden (2m, good) in April; well held when fourth on handicap return in June, though, and needs more here.

9/1

Form: 656635 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has been chasing, not beaten far when third at Worcester (2m, good) in September but rather disappointing over the same C&D last time; has four wins to his name over hurdles; not ruled out.
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2nd

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Gerard Mentor

10st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Has been chasing, not beaten far when third at Worcester (2m, good) in September but rather disappointing over the same C&D last time; has four wins to his name over hurdles; not ruled out.

6/1

5th

11

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Gerard Mentor

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

C&D winner just over a year ago and signs of a revival with two better runs returned here of late, including when not far behind Rocks Up Late and Alshadhian last month; player if reproducing those efforts on better terms.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: -52486

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles; runner-up over C&D (good ground) in May but has gone backwards since, showing little in a first-time hood on stable debut four weeks ago; needs a revival.
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3

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Lusso Milan

10st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Shaun Lycett

Longstanding maiden but has run some solid races in handicaps, including on her last four appearances (new yard on last two starts); handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere so looks sure to be heavily involved.

9/4

9

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Lusso Milan

10st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Bridgwater

Yet to win over hurdles (0-11) but shaped better than the bare form suggests when a rallying third at Stratford (2m, good; hood discarded) 11 days ago on second start for the stable and may have more to offer; worth considering with Theo Gillard back in the saddle.

14/1

Form: 2324-8

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but made the frame seven times last season, all at around 2m on good/good to soft ground; might have needed the run and jumped sketchily when well held at Plumpton (12-1) on reappearance; could bounce back under optimum conditions.
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4th

1

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:48 Uttoxeter

Character Testing

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-17 over hurdles but went close when runner-up at Market Rasen in January and again in a Cartmel seller in May; well below that level on both starts since, including when well held on the Flat 18 days ago; not ruled out if bouncing back.

7/1

9th

13

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Character Testing

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

1m AW winner for Tom Clover who has been mostly hurdling for this yard; went close in January and again in Cartmel seller on penultimate start; didn't shape with much promise in two turf handicaps (1m/1m2f) in between but his Flat mark has come down quite sharply.

25/1

4th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

Character Testing

11st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Mark Walford

Still a maiden after 16 starts over hurdles, though he has plenty of placed form and looked set to score before being caught close home in a Cartmel seller (2m1f, good) 17 days ago; requires more back in handicap company but has solid place claims.

6/1

Form: 0/0/7- D

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
7yo who was second on the Flat at Bath in the summer and ran respectably on the AW at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; however, its a long time since he showed anything over hurdles, so he's probably best watched unless the market speaks in his favour.
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4th

4

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account over C&D (good) last month; respectable third to Basilette here on firm since; course record reads 423213 so expect him to be in the shake-up.

7/1

3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

Form: 243958

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
5f Flat winner but 0-14 over hurdles and not making any progress; wouldn't be the obvious answer, although in Lilly Pinchin she's partnered by one of the most experienced riders.
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7th

13

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:48 Uttoxeter

Granny B

10st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Flat winner but 0-18 over hurdles and her thee runs this year have offered little encouragement; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

5th

7

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Warwick

Granny B

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Flat winner but 0-17 over hurdles and her third two runs ago was remote; opposable.

33/1

8

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Granny B

10st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-16 over hurdles with limitations well exposed, but last month's 25l third at Hereford can be marked up as she'd tried to make all (not her usual run style) off the back of a 170-day absence; place claims.

12/1

Form: 55-345 D

Last run: 89 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made the frame twice in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) but was well beaten at Cartmel three months ago with no obvious excuse; just two wins from 45 attempts over hurdles and he's fully exposed.
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6th

8

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Coup De Gold

11st 0lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Returned from a break to register a third career success here (2m1f, good) last month, under Eleanor Williams; remains competitively treated with 3lb rise and capable of another bold showing if reproducing that performance.

8/1

1st

4

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

18:25 Newton Abbot

Coup De Gold

11st 3lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Has a poor strike rate of 2-46 over hurdles, the last of those wins in January 2024; down to a career-low mark after an eight-month break and hard to fancy.

6/1

7th

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Coup De Gold

10st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Made the frame twice in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) but was well beaten at Cartmel three months ago with no obvious excuse; just two wins from 45 attempts over hurdles and he's fully exposed.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32813- D BF

Last run: 393 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
In good form when last seen in September 2024, following a win at Worcester (2m, good) with a close third at Newton Abbot; returns from 13 months off with his stable banging in the winners; high on the list.
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6th

3

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Electric Eddy

11st 9lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

1-11 over hurdles and 0-4 as a chaser; runner-up in his first chase last November but hasn't kicked on and was well behind Alshadhian at Southwell last time.

20/1

6th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Electric Eddy

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Kept on well for second on chase debut at Hereford (2m, good) in November but was pulled up on next outing and made low-key reappearance when third of five (probably only fourth best on merit) at Worcester (2m, good) last month; needs to up his game here.

12/1

3rd

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:57 Worcester

Electric Eddy

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won a 2m handicap hurdle here (good) in September 2024; pulled up in two of his four starts since but he was runner-up over fences at Hereford (2m, good) on his penultimate run; that form puts him in the picture and this unexposed chaser is not ruled out after another break.

7/2

Form: 54-545

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all nine runs in points and over hurdles but she has shown a glimmer of ability, and she finished ahead of two of today's rivals when fifth at Plumpton four weeks ago on her first outing for Fergal O'Brien, beaten only after a mistake two out; has since had wind surgery; quite interesting in first-time cheekpieces.
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5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Sain Et Sauf

10st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Fergal O’Brien

Unplaced all nine runs in points and over hurdles but she has shown a glimmer of ability, and she finished ahead of two of today's rivals when fifth at Plumpton four weeks ago on her first outing for Fergal O'Brien, beaten only after a mistake two out; has since had wind surgery; quite interesting in first-time cheekpieces.

5/1

5th

8

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Sain Et Sauf

11st 2lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-5 over hurdles when trained by Barry Brennan but the first of her two handicap runs this season was fairly respectable and it will be interesting to see what new trainer Fergal O'Brien can do with her.

11/1

4th

5

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Sain Et Sauf

11st 6lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

Last month's 11l Worcester fifth (2m, good) represents her closest finish to date, but she didn't hit the line sufficiently hard to suggest further is required yet; tongue tie debuted there is retained.

33/1

Form: 046P7/

Last run: 576 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Beaten at least 23l all starts and her latest outing (after wind surgery) offered little; now tackles her first handicap after a long break.
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8

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Barbie Girlz

10st 8lb

J: Miss Carys Morris

T: Katy Price

Beaten at least 23l all starts and her latest outing (after wind surgery) offered little; now tackles her first handicap after a long break.

20/1

7th

1

21st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:45 Chepstow

Barbie Girlz

11st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Has no solid claims on her form in Ireland or Britain; returns from wind surgery and can only be watched.

100/1

11

7th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:20 Ludlow

Barbie Girlz

10st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Minor promise in two Irish bumpers; 150-1 for British debut in a Listed mares' novice hurdle at Taunton (2m, good to soft) and not surprisingly finished a remote last; down in class but no solid claims.

33/1

Form: 02024/

Last run: 544 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Made the frame twice (2m, soft/good) in spring 2024; now returns from a lengthy absence but he'll have possibilities if ready to roll.
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6th

12

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

13:52 Wincanton

Freddie Fleetfoot

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Carroll Gray

Gave good account when close fourth over C&D (good; also suited by soft) in November but was below that form at Taunton last month and is now 0-16 over hurdles; 1lb wrong; others preferred.

16/1

11

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Freddie Fleetfoot

10st 2lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: Carroll Gray

Made the frame twice (2m, soft/good) in spring 2024; now returns from a lengthy absence but he'll have possibilities if ready to roll.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £111.10
Straight Forecast £93.59
Tricast £1276.29
Trifecta £1078.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Electric Eddy

RP RATINGS:

Gerard Mentor

The Times:

Electric Eddy

The Guardian:

Electric Eddy

Daily Mail:

Electric Eddy

D Express:

Electric Eddy

Daily Mirror:

Electric Eddy

The Sun:

Electric Eddy

The Star:

Electric Eddy

Daily Record:

Electric Eddy

POSTDATA:

Gerard Mentor

WEST COUNTRY:

Gerard Mentor

Telegraph:

Gerard Mentor