January 31 / 12.30 Wetherby

12.30

Soft

William Hill Racing Bet Builder Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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William Hill Racing Bet Builder Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 451817

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
The rider's 10lb claim is welcomed when this mare is doubly penalised for two novice wins at Cartmel (good to soft/good); outclassed in a Listed race last time; unlikely to be far away.
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3rd

4

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Bittalemon

11st 5lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

The winner of two 2m1f novice events here (good to soft/good) last summer; however, she dropped out very tamely in a 3m1f handicap here on Saturday.

12/1

5th

4

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Bittalemon

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Dual 2m1f novice winner here last summer (good to soft and good); well below that level twice after, albeit once in Listed company; effectiveness beyond 2m3f has yet to be tested.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 007-61 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in Ireland where she was 0-8 over hurdles; new trainer refitted a hood at Wincanton on Boxing Day (1m7f, good to soft) and she narrowly won a Class 4 handicap; that form brings her right into this and should be fine on the ground.
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6th

7

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Queenie St Clair

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

She's thrived this season and made it 3-5 for the yard (wins at 1m7f-2m1f on good to soft/heavy) when winning big-field mares' novice handicap at Kelso four weeks ago; from out of the handicap she's 12lb higher today back against males but it remains to be seen where her limitations lie.

16/1

1st

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Queenie St Clair

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Nick Scholfield

Two wins (1m7f/2m, good to soft/heavy) from her first three starts for this yard and perhaps her latest run at Newbury three weeks ago came too soon, just six days after she won at Fontwell; not discounted.

12/1

5th

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

13:35 Newbury

Queenie St Clair

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Nick Scholfield

Ex-Irish mare who is 2-3 for new stable, most recently scoring in a canter at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) last Sunday; open to further progress and looks well in under a 7lb penalty; commands respect.

5/4

Abandoned

Form: 418 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Uttoxeter bumper (good to soft) before a 10l defeat at Listed level at Newcastle (soft); found an ordinary race in which to make hurdling debut.
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3rd

5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:00 Perth

Kaydence

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Uttoxeter bumper winner in October (2m1f, good to soft); improved for the step up to 2m5f when runner-up in mares' maiden at Newton Abbot (good; long way clear of the rest) on second hurdle run last month; contender.

5/2

2nd

6

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:33 Newton Abbot

Kaydence

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fair bumper winner who was always out the back when switched to hurdles and beaten 29l at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last month; pedigree suggests she'll be well suited by this step up in distance and is one to take seriously.

5/1

8th

8

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:07 Wincanton

Kaydence

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Minor late gains in a Listed bumper latest; nature of preceding Uttoxeter win (good to soft) marked her out as one for further than 2m over hurdles, an impression backed up by pedigree, so may find this a tad sharp.

11/2

Form: 30/5

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in an Ascot bumper on debut (good to soft) before finishing well beaten at Cheltenham in April 2024; no impact on belated hurdling debut 20 days ago (soft) when easy to back at 20-1; could find plenty on that form but has to.
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7th

8

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:48 Ludlow

Khutulun Khan

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Raced twice in bumpers two seasons ago, managing a third on Ascot debut; went off 20-1 for her hurdling introduction after an absence at Fontwell (2m1f, soft) and was beaten 20l; could be considerably sharper here.

16/1

12th

8

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

17:00 Cheltenham

Khutulun Khan

11st 2lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

Half-sister to high-class bumper and 2m-4m hurdle/chase winner Rathvinden; kept on to be beaten 4l by Anno Power at Ascot (good to soft) where a steady pace wouldn't have helped; looks a nice prospect and can improve.

10/1

Form: 2/

Last run: 707 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
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2nd

7

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

16:53 Chepstow

Midnight Venture

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Jamie Snowden

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced 3f out, rallied and went second 2f out, kept on but no chance with winner final 110yds

2/1

Form: 7-66

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper and no closer than 14l in two runs over hurdles; others have achieved more.
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3rd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Redeeming Love

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Took a step forward in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) when third at Southwell (3m, good) three weeks ago on her handicap hurdle debut; finished third in her sole point and her dam was a useful chaser, so this very lightly raced 6yo could have more to offer now switched to fences.

6/1

3rd

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Redeeming Love

11st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

It's been a struggle in novice races but she now goes into a handicap with a tongue-tie fitted and over a much longer trip that could benefit according to her pedigree; would merit greater attention if at all strong in the betting.

5/1

Verdict

Queenie St Clair is an obvious candidate after winning a handicap on her stable debut but bumper winner KAYDENCE should have the greater potential. Midnight Venture was second in a bumper and she’s bred to love the mud.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Queenie St Clair

SPOTLIGHT:

Kaydence

LAMBOURN:

Midnight Venture

D Express:

Khutulun Khan

The Star:

Kaydence

Daily Mail:

Midnight Venture

TOPSPEED:

Queenie St Clair

POSTDATA:

Queenie St Clair

The Times:

Queenie St Clair

Telegraph:

Queenie St Clair

The Guardian:

Queenie St Clair

Daily Mirror:

Queenie St Clair

The Sun:

Queenie St Clair

Daily Record:

Queenie St Clair