October 31 / 12.25 Uttoxeter

12.25

Good

quinnbet.com Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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quinnbet.com Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 2-28

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 94-7

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Maiden pointer who returned to racing under rules with very underwhelming run at Worcester this month and faces a very tough task here.
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4th

9

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Crackerjack Queen

10st 10lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Very modest hurdle form but she went chasing off a career-low mark at Southwell (2m4f, good) in June and took a healthy step forward, keeping on well against one in a good run of form; back up 2lb; can threaten.

4/1

2nd

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Crackerjack Queen

10st 9lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Has shown only modest form over hurdles; makes chase debut and needs to show improvement.

8/1

5th

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Crackerjack Queen

11st 5lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

0-5 over hurdles, and absent since remote third in first-time cheekpieces here (2m, soft; behind Yanka Blue) in December; needs to take a big step forward but pedigree offers significant hope she'll be suited by this first venture beyond 2m4f.

12/1

Form: 751- D

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed the benefit of a wind op when causing 40-1 surprise in good-ground Warwick bumper in April, her third start; that form has worked out quite well and she ought to make her presence felt on this hurdling debut.
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1st

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Warwick

Crystal Days

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Good-ground bumper winner; has missed the frame on only one occasion over hurdles, when highly tried at Kelso on handicap debut following wind surgery; better judged on latest Hereford second (2m, good) when back in maiden company; respected at this level against her own sex.

7/2

2nd

8

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Crystal Days

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Good-ground bumper winner; 0-4 as a hurdler but placed on two occasions and was highly tried last time (after wind surgery); respected at this level.

3/1

15

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Crystal Days

10st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Good-ground bumper winner who has run well in defeat on two of her three hurdle starts, most recently runner-up at Catterick (1m7f, good) in December; has had wind op since; makes handicap debut off workable mark and she's the sole runner here today for her in-form southern trainer; interesting.

16/1

Form: 3/132- C

Last run: 237 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Won course bumper last October and was placed in two subsequent Listed bumpers (also on good to soft); from good jumping family and has a big role to play on this hurdling debut.
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1st

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 1

14:05 Haydock

Dream Shadow

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has just over 5l to find with White Noise on their Warwick clash in February (2m3f, heavy) but a 5lb pull with the winner can only help her cause and perhaps 3m on soft ground stretched her when a remote second at Doncaster (Listed); has to enter the reckoning.

13/2

2nd

4

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:25 Doncaster

Dream Shadow

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

An improving mare who won two of her first three races over hurdles and wasn't disgraced at Warwick when raised into a Grade 2 (2m3f, heavy); unraced beyond an extended 2m4f under rules but she won a 3m point and there's stamina in her pedigree.

9/2

4th

4

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Warwick

Dream Shadow

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Useful in bumpers last season and 2-3 over hurdles this term, the wins gained by clear margins over C&D (good to soft) and at Ayr (2m4f, heavy); has more on her plate in this higher grade, though.

9/1

Form: 83342-

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Bumped into much improved rival when second in four-runner Market Rasen handicap (2m, good) in March but we haven't seen her again since and her form is below the standard likely to be required here.
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7th

5

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Feet On The Ground

11st 4lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-12 over hurdles but often placed; chase debut at Worcester was encouraging (2m, good) but she was lacklustre on her return visit when the 2m4f trip was no excuse; not entirely sure what to expect.

7/1

6th

5

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Worcester

Feet On The Ground

11st 10lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

No threat to easy winner Beorma when third of five on chasing debut here (2m, good) two weeks ago but that run was still quite encouraging, and she might be better suited by this longer trip; won't mind if the ground softens; one to consider.

10/1

3rd

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Feet On The Ground

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ultimately disappointing over hurdles (0-12) but she has some competitive form off this sort of mark and a pointing background bodes well for this switch to fences.

100/30

Form: 5-72FF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Outran 80-1 odds when second in run-of-the-mill Worcester maiden (2m, good) in August and was running well before falling on both subsequent outings but today's race is much stronger.
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2nd

2

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Jammy Jay

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: James Evans

Respectable efforts since switching to handicaps, notably a fourth at Aintree on Boxing Day (2m4f, good to soft; fine at 2m and on good); had a break since her no-show at Ludlow the following month; not dismissed.

14/1

8th

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:52 Ludlow

Jammy Jay

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Has produced two respectable efforts since switching to handicaps this season, most recently when fourth over 2m4f at Aintree last month, though that did appear to stretch her stamina; dropping back in trip should help, but she does appear to be on a tough mark.

16/1

6

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:25 Uttoxeter

Jammy Jay

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Outran 80-1 odds when second in run-of-the-mill Worcester maiden (2m, good) in August and was running well before falling on both subsequent outings but today's race is much stronger.

33/1

Form: 22-

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up on bumper debut at Thurles (good) last December and lost out only by half a length when filling same position in Grade 2 Aintree festival bumper (good to soft) for new stable in April; should be hard to beat here if she jumps adequately on hurdling debut.
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6th

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

La Conquiere

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Has been campaigned exclusively against her own sex; form dipped at the Cheltenham Festival but may well rebound, with her record solid and progressive otherwise; close second in Grade 2 races at this meeting last year (bumper) and Ascot in January; admittedly faces a stiffer task in this first attempt against males.

20/1

14th

13

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

La Conquiere

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Had some of these behind when runner-up in the Grade 2 bumper for mares at Aintree last April; has taken her form to a higher level over hurdles, impressing in a Listed race at Newbury and not disgraced in defeat behind a talented older mare in a messy Grade 2 at Ascot (again on soft; has won on good); her form is roughly on a par with what You Wear It Well brought here when successful for the same yard three years ago; each-way claims.

16/1

2nd

3

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

La Conquiere

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Fine second in Grade 2 bumper at last season's Grand National meeting and has made a seamless transition to hurdling, winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) and Newbury (2m, soft); up in grade and taking on vastly more experienced rivals today, but she has plenty of class and may well be up to it.

6/4

Form: 1854-

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Won soft-ground Carlisle bumper on rules debut last December and ended last season with two fairly encouraging hurdle runs (2m4f/2m) but will probably be of greater interest when qualified for handicaps; hood added.
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4th

4

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Smile Back

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard Phillips

Placed in three of her four handicaps but was beaten about 19l when weakening third at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) in February and is not making any progress; hood left off here; stablemate Hidden Target appeals more.

14/1

3rd

4

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Carlisle

Smile Back

11st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Course bumper winner (soft) who was runner-up at Leicester (2m4f, soft) towards the end of last year in her first two handicaps; only sixth when upped in trip at Taunton (3m, good to soft) last month but she could better that latest run when back on soft ground, on which she's shown her best form.

7/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 344 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Kept on well for third in Warwick bumper (good to soft) on debut last November, form that has been well advertised by the winner since; makes hurdle debut after 344-day absence; market may point the way.
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7

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Twistthenightaway

10st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in January and improved again to follow up at Bangor (2m7f, soft); this is a tougher test of her credentials but she's clearly highly progressive for her top yard.

5/2

1st

4

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Twistthenightaway

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Defied market weakness to make a winning handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) and the runner-up had won the time before; her finishing effort that day would suggest that this trip should be within reach; raised 4lb.

7/4

1st

4

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Twistthenightaway

11st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Third in sole bumper (2m, good to soft) and fifth/sixth on her three hurdle starts (2m/2m3f, good/good to soft), without seriously threatening; her pedigree suggests this trip will be a good fit and she's open to improvement for her top yard on handicap debut; one to be interested in.

3/1

Form: 70-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when 13th of 18 in bumper at Cheltenham (good) in April and shaped well when third (albeit well held in the end) over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) this month but others in this field look much stronger.
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13

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:25 Uttoxeter

Topsout

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Not beaten far when 13th of 18 in bumper at Cheltenham (good) in April and shaped well when third (albeit well held in the end) over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) this month but others in this field look much stronger.

20/1

13

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:25 Uttoxeter

Topsout

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Not beaten far when 13th of 18 in bumper at Cheltenham (good) in April and shaped well when third (albeit well held in the end) over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) this month but others in this field look much stronger.

20/1

Form: 335-

Last run: 237 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Placed on first two hurdling starts last winter (good to soft/heavy) but her handicap debut in March was underwhelming and she's against some very promising rivals here.
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14

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:25 Uttoxeter

Volakes

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Placed on first two hurdling starts last winter (good to soft/heavy) but her handicap debut in March was underwhelming and she's against some very promising rivals here.

16/1

14

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:25 Uttoxeter

Volakes

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Placed on first two hurdling starts last winter (good to soft/heavy) but her handicap debut in March was underwhelming and she's against some very promising rivals here.

16/1

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Payout
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Straight Forecast £2.34
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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

La Conquiere

Telegraph:

Eremenko

Daily Mail:

Eremenko

Daily Record:

Eremenko

RP RATINGS:

La Conquiere

POSTDATA:

La Conquiere

LAMBOURN:

La Conquiere

The Times:

La Conquiere

The Guardian:

La Conquiere

D Express:

La Conquiere

Daily Mirror:

La Conquiere

The Sun:

La Conquiere

The Star:

La Conquiere