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Heavyracingtv.com Golden Miller Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 4f 110y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 3121-4 CD
Last run: 55 days
W: 12st 2lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Made all at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; form worked out well) just under a year ago but wasn't seen again until heavy defeat at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in December and needs to have taken significant benefit from that run. |
14/1 |
|
1st 6 |
26th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won when back over hurdles at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) last month; beaten 12l into second of 15 when unpenalised at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) nine days later and a 6lb rise has now kicked in, but it was still a creditable effort last time and she can give another good account. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 124-2P
Last run: 17 days
W: 12st 1lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Had a near miss at Leicester in December (2m4f, soft) but now has to bounce back from three lesser efforts; wears a first-time visor. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Has performed moderately the last twice but her near miss behind One Eye On Vegas at Leicester in December (2m4f, soft) brings her into this; hard to be confident about her chances, though. |
25/1 |
|
5th 2 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Campaigned mostly over further (stays 2m6f); ran poorly last time, failing to back up her reappearance effort; 2-2 at Ffos Las but this drop back in trip presents a question mark. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-1622 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Has only won a Worcester novice and failed in six handicaps off lower marks, though was runner-up in four of those; clearly has nothing up her sleeve mark-wise but should still run well. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 123y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Won Worcester novice (good) last May; contested handicaps in her five starts since, twice a flop but runner-up in the other three, including when upped to 3m at Haydock (good to soft) on latest outing; considered each-way. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 12-134 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Record of 2-5 includes a C&D win; outstayed over 2m4f on heavy ground when beaten favourite here (handicap debut) most recently; may do better still and remains of interest. |
11/4 |
|
7 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Sister to useful Irish chaser She's A Fine Win; dam dual Irish Grade 3 hurdle winner; won heavy-ground Wincanton bumper on debut in January and was second at Newbury (soft) in March; ought to make her presence felt on seasonal/hurdle debut. |
8/13 |
Abandoned
Form: 534-35
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
31st Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 178y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Ties in with Precious Metal on Lingfield running but that rival has a better profile; failed to make a significant splash on handicap debut (2m4f, heavy) since; the only contestant who is still seeking a first win of any type. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Modest form in two bumpers last spring and when third of 13 at 100-1 in maiden hurdle at Chepstow (2m4f, soft) in October; needs to build on that markedly but, unlike a lot of these, she's shown she has some ability. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /24-01 D
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Posted career-best performance when coming from off the pace to score by 6l here (2m6f, soft) in November but returned from break with two lesser efforts last month (2m5f/3m1f) and now has a point to prove; usual cheekpieces (left off last time) back on today. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
9yo who is lightly raced for her age and won at Ffos Las (2m6f, soft) in November on second run back from break; not seen to same effect at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) 12 days ago but she's better than that; not ruled out. |
16/1 |
|
6th 10 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Lightly raced over last couple of years but bounced back to form at Ffos Las (2m6f, soft) in November, staying on well to win by 6l; subsequent 6lb rise may not be beyond her if the emphasis is on stamina again. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 342213 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
In-form 10yo who won over hurdles here (2m4f, soft) in November and over fences at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) last month; 6lb rise has now kicked in but she ran another solid race at Huntingdon last week and she remains well treated on old form; should go well again back over fences. |
7/2 |
|
4th 6 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
In-form 10yo; successful in two of her last three starts, latest at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) when returned to fences last week; stays 3m1f and has a leading chance off same mark; due to go up 6lb in future. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
In good form over hurdles and ran creditably last time when bidding for a Leicester double; gained sole chase win in 2022 and returns to this sphere for first time since June 2024. |
6/1 |
Verdict
It’s interesting There Runs Mary and Hot Goddess are sticking with this sort of trip, while Hard Dealt (second choice) is equally unexposed and can go well if this ground proves no barrier. However, OUR BILL’S AUNT won a heavy-ground handicap over C&D around this time last year and is taken to build on last month’s reappearance. None of the remainder can be ruled out.[Richard Russell]