November 01 / 13.50 Wetherby

13.50

Good

bet365 Mares’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £17085
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 2 runners
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bet365 Mares’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 2 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00

Form: /3152- D BF

Last run: 280 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Listed winner at Kempton (2m5f, good to soft) last November and went close in mares' Grade 2 at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in January when last seen; also effective on good ground; the drop back in trip isn't an obvious plus but the same could also have been said for her top trainer's recent winners of this race, Molly Ollys Wishes (2021/2022) and Take No Chances (2024); respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

14

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Kateira

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

First two runs (November) were her best from this season and she didn't shine back in handicaps on last two outings; however, her 2m4f win in a big-field handicap at 2024 Aintree festival should not be forgotten and she also ran well in Graded/Listed contests for most of last term; needs a close look, particularly given Dan Skelton's fine record in handicap hurdles at this meeting.

7/1

9th

1

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

Kateira

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Dan Skelton

Useful mare (dual Listed scorer) but last two efforts, latest back at handicap level, suggest she's unlikely to defy top weight in this warm field.

25/1

8th

1

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

13:43 Musselburgh

Kateira

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

There's a suspicion she's on a tough mark and that a longer trip is preferable; however, she won at Aintree's Grand National meeting in 2024 on the last occasion she tackled a handicap (2m4f, soft) and she's won two Listed races since; this classy mare is not ruled out.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4311-2 D

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 152

Form & Verdict
Fortunate to win last season's Champion Hurdle (2m, good to soft) but it was still a highly creditable performance, and she produced another when second in the Punchestown equivalent in May (2m, yielding); also effective on good ground; she's the one to beat on this return to action.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

18:40 Punchestown

Golden Ace

11st 5lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Fortuitous winner of the 2025 Champion Hurdle (same story in this season's Fighting Fifth); could only manage fifth when attempting to retain her crown (9.75l behind Lossiemouth); posted another solid effort in the Aintree Hurdle last time when fourth (2m4f, good to soft); return to 2m should suit, cheekpieces go on and she was second in this contest last year (good) but may need further luck to increase Grade 1 haul.

8/1

4th

7

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Golden Ace

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Fortuitous winner of the 2025 Champion Hurdle (same story in the Fighting Fifth) and finished only fifth, behind some of today's rivals, when attempting to retain her crown; largely consistent and has won over 2m4f but increasing her Grade 1 tally may require further luck.

12/1

5th

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Golden Ace

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Record of 3-4 at Cheltenham features two Festival wins, beating Brighterdaysahead in the Grade 2 novice hurdle in 2024 then admittedly fortuitous (left in lead when State Man took a late fall; odds-on Constitution Hill exited earlier) when 25-1 in this race last year; also had fortune on her side in this season's Fighting Fifth as the front two in the market, including The New Lion, failed to complete; ran creditably on Boxing Day when last seen; largely consistent and should go well but may require further luck to retain her crown.

8/1

Non-runners

Dysart Enos

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Ace

Daily Mail:

Dysart Enos

POSTDATA:

Kateira

RP RATINGS:

Golden Ace

TOPSPEED:

Golden Ace

WEST COUNTRY:

Golden Ace

The Times:

Golden Ace

Telegraph:

Golden Ace

The Guardian:

Golden Ace

D Express:

Golden Ace

Daily Mirror:

Golden Ace

The Sun:

Golden Ace

The Star:

Golden Ace

Daily Record:

Golden Ace