January 23 / 13.35 Warwick

13.35

Good To Soft

Best Odds Guaranteed At Betano Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 16 runners
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Best Odds Guaranteed At Betano Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 119-14 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Point and dual bumper winner; too good for a subsequent Listed winner when scoring on seasonal/hurdle debut at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in November and not discredited when close fourth in Haydock Listed race (2m3f, good to soft) last month; in calmer waters here and an obvious contender.
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6th

7

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Jackie Hobbs

11st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Dual bumper winner; 2-4 over hurdles and much the best effort on latest in Grade 2 Ryanair Mares' Novice at Cheltenham when staying on fifth; bit to find with several of these on that run however.

12/1

5th

11

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Jackie Hobbs

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Point and dual bumper winner; consistent without being strikingly progressive in going 2-3 over hurdles and the form of her latest win at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) is no shining advertisement for her prospects.

66/1

1st

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Warwick

Jackie Hobbs

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Harry Derham

Point and dual bumper winner; too good for a subsequent Listed winner when scoring on seasonal/hurdle debut at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in November and not discredited when close fourth in Haydock Listed race (2m3f, good to soft) last month; in calmer waters here and an obvious contender.

11/10

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7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 10-81 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Won soft-ground course bumper in good style last February and bounced back from disappointing seasonal/hurdle debut with clearcut success at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month; meets a tough opponent here but has more to offer.
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2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Bettys Daisy

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Tongue tied and made most when clearcut winner at Ludlow (2m5f) and excellent second of 16 at Warwick (2m3f, again good to soft); fluffing the final flight relinquished the initiative last time (Edith Pelham third, Shotgun Shirley fourth) and she's open to further progress on this handicap debut.

12/1

2nd

1

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Warwick

Bettys Daisy

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Won soft-ground course bumper in good style last February and bounced back from disappointing seasonal/hurdle debut with clearcut success at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month; meets a tough opponent here but has more to offer.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 16

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Joined Fergal O'Brien after point win on debut a year ago; launched rules career with narrow win in Aintree bumper (good to soft) in October and was respectable sixth in Listed grade at Cheltenham (soft; 7l behind Shotgun Shirley) the following month; up in trip for hurdle debut; good prospect.
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8th

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Edith Pelham

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Trailed several of today's rivals at Market Rasen in her second hurdle race but showed that to be all wrong when winning at Southwell (2m5f, soft) 19 days ago, battling back after a bad mistake at the final flight; better is needed for this handicap debut and cheekpieces are added.

22/1

1st

5

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:45 Southwell

Edith Pelham

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Point/bumper winner who has raced twice over hurdles, better effort when placed at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) on the first occasion; return to that form would give her major claims.

11/4

6th

6

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:00 Market Rasen

Edith Pelham

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Maiden point winner and made a winning debut under rules in a bumper at Aintree (2m1f, good to soft) in October; made a most encouraging hurdles debut when third of 14 finishers at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month; promising sort but may not be suited by the step back in trip.

12/1

Form: 24-127

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Won good-ground Uttoxeter bumper in first-time hood in October, her third start, and took another step forward when second in soft-ground Listed race at Cheltenham in November; didn't get home after racing too freely on last month's hurdling debut at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) but ran well for a long way there; could have a say if she settles better here.
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3rd

11

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Shotgun Shirley

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Progressed well in bumpers and ran encouragingly behind Betty's Daisy and Edith Pelham when fourth of 16 at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) on second start over hurdles; she was much further behind Edith Pelham at Southwell 19 days ago, but these are early days for this handicap debutante.

20/1

4th

6

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:45 Southwell

Shotgun Shirley

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Bumper progress culminated in a good effort at Listed level; ran encouragingly, one place behind Edith Pelham, at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) in the latest of two attempts over hurdles; bred to rate higher still and warrants respect.

11/4

Form: 4-41

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Battled well to pip Willie Mullins-trained hotpot in Wexford bumper (yielding ground; front pair well clear) in October, her third start; changed hands for £70,000 the following month and Sean Bowen is booked for this stable/hurdle debut.
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2nd

10

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

13:35 Hereford

Ballymoreen

10st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma Lavelle

Ex-Irish; bought for £70,000 after landing a Wexford bumper in October; improved upon her hurdles/stable debut when a respectable third in a 2m mares' contest here in February, shaping as though this step back up in trip would suit; likely to be involved.

11/4

4th

1

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Ballymoreen

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Ex-Irish; beat a 1-3 Mullins favourite when winning a Wexford bumper in October (2m, yiedling); bought for £70,000 in November; low-key hurdles debut when 25l sixth of 16 at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft); may do better down in trip.

6/1

6th

3

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Warwick

Ballymoreen

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Emma Lavelle

Battled well to pip Willie Mullins-trained hotpot in Wexford bumper (yielding ground; front pair well clear) in October, her third start; changed hands for £70,000 the following month and Sean Bowen is booked for this stable/hurdle debut.

10/1

Form: 660

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed promise in both her bumpers but was always behind when 150-1 for last month's hurdling debut (2m).
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6th

5

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Hey Flint

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Didn't really achieve too much in her qualifying runs and never figured when pulled up on her handicap debut over C&D (good) 18-days ago; remains on a tough mark despite the 3lb drop; cheekpieces now added.

33/1

1

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:25 Hereford

Hey Flint

11st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

An opening mark of 95 looks tough on the bare form of her qualifying runs but she has fewer convictions than most of these and rates a potential improver in handicaps; interesting contender, particularly if backed.

9/2

8th

10

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Hey Flint

10st 9lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Ran okay in a bumper here but has finished pretty much tailed off in two hurdle races, at huge odds.

100/1

Form: 46

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for respectable fourth on bumper debut at Uttoxeter (good to soft) in October but was soundly beaten (albeit after sprawling on landing at first flight) on hurdle debut at Windsor (2m, good to soft) two months ago and has a lot to find here.
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4th

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:10 Hereford

Independent Lady

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Left behind her qualifying runs when making a winning handicap debut over C&D (good) last month, asserting in good style from a fair yardstick; 5lb rise looks manageable and another bold bid can be expected.

5/4

1st

3

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Independent Lady

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Similar profile to Shanagolden Girl in that she's been well beaten thus far (1m7f-2m3f) but now goes into handicaps for a much respected yard; the market should be informative.

3/1

8th

17

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:50 Wincanton

Independent Lady

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Single-figure prices but no fireworks in a bumper and novice last year; market gave up on her when 80-1 and beaten 40l at Warwick last month.

50/1

Form: 93/3-0

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Placed in two good-ground bumpers last spring, including 250-1 third of 18 at Cheltenham, but a well-beaten 66-1 shot on last month's hurdle debut (2m; raced too freely).
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3rd

5

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Moorsbrook

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Had three runs following a long absence and the latest was the best, when beaten 12l in a 2m novice here on heavy ground; now into a handicap and might yet tap into the distinct promise she showed in bumpers (on good); has always sported a hood.

8/1

4th

11

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Moorsbrook

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Creditable effort when running-on third in big-field Cheltenham bumper (good) last April but her form either side of that doesn't match up, including when tailed off in both hurdle starts.

50/1

250/1

Form: 87

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Placed in a fast-ground point bumper last April but soundly beaten on both starts under rules (bumper/2m hurdle).
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4th

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Silver Gale

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Has shown improvement since stepping up in trip and switching to handicaps, latest when runner-up at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month; should go close here.

11/4

2nd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:40 Fakenham

Silver Gale

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in her three qualifying races (2m-2m3f) but fared much better when third of seven on recent handicap debut at Warwick (3m2f, good); that was a modest contest but she remains lightly raced.

4/1

3rd

2

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Warwick

Silver Gale

11st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Third in a point-to-point bumper last April; tailed off at massive odds on her three hurdle starts (2m/2m3f) but now goes handicapping at a longer trip off a lowly mark and there's stamina in her pedigree; interesting.

5/2

Form: 680/

Last run: 1001 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise in a bumper and two hurdle races (2m/2m3f) in early 2023; Venetia Williams is persisting with her but she can only be watched on this first start for 1,001 days.
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10th

10

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Ffos Las

Lily Grace

10st 5lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Closest finish was a 30l defeat at Stratford (2m7f, soft; 33-1) last time in her second handicap; no recognisable claims yet.

40/1

5th

9

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:50 Stratford

Lily Grace

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Nothing positive so far, beaten 58l when earning a 'peak' RPR of 53 at Warwick (2m3f mares' novice; 250-1) in January; tailed off on handicap debut at Hereford (2m5f) just over a fortnight ago.

12/1

5th

7

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Lily Grace

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Venetia Williams

Has shown little in her four starts, latest when tailed off at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month on her first start for 1,001 days; may do better now she goes handicapping but big improvement required.

8/1

Form: 9/07-

Last run: 336 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in all three bumpers, most recently in race won by Betty's Daisy here last February; makes no appeal on hurdle debut.
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4

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Warwick

Blacksambelle

11st 5lb

J: James Turner

T: John O’Shea

Well beaten in all three bumpers, most recently in race won by Betty's Daisy here last February; makes no appeal on hurdle debut.

250/1

7th

3

21st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Warwick

Blacksambelle

11st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John O’Shea

Tailed off in her first two races, the latest here on soft ground (150-1).

100/1

12th

3

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:23 Warwick

Blacksambelle

11st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John O’Shea

midfield, dropped to rear and ridden 5f out, lost touch over 3f out, tailed off

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form: 2

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form: P

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form: 39

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form: P

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Payout
Exacta £9.50
Straight Forecast £9.61
Trifecta £74.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Jackie Hobbs

The Star:

Edith Pelham

TOPSPEED:

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Daily Mirror:

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POSTDATA:

Jackie Hobbs

LAMBOURN:

Jackie Hobbs

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