February 02 / 15.17 Southwell

15.17

Good To Soft

Download The At The Races App Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Download The At The Races App Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 458-31 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Fair third on last month's seasonal/stable/chase debut and opened account with narrow win in conditional jockeys' hurdle at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy; first-time hood) on Tuesday; escapes a penalty here and should be fine on the faster ground; strong claims if in similar form again.
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2nd

7

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Parish Star

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

2-6 for Adam Nichol and was only just denied off 3lb lower at Market Rasen a month ago (2m4f, good); in form and should stay this far.

11/2

2nd

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Parish Star

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

2-5 for new stable this year; gained the wins on heavy and good to soft ground but coped perfectly well with good ground when close third at Kelso (2m5f; first-time tongue-tie) last month; hood (worn for three of her last four races) is discarded; likely contender again.

9/4

3rd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Parish Star

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won when the hood went back on at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in January and followed up at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft); disappointing at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last time but she was missing the hood, which returns today along with a first-time tongue-tie; could have a part to play.

9/2

25/1

  • Place: £15.50

Form: 6860

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise when a 300-1 outsider for three 2m novice hurdles in the autumn; upped in trip with tongue-tie added for handicap debut; significant improvement required.
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3rd

5

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:12 Ffos Las

Kellebelle

11st 2lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

Arrives in good nick since sent handicapping, third of six at Huntingdon (2m4f) in February; not out of things in her bid for a maiden victory.

6/1

3rd

2

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:01 Huntingdon

Kellebelle

11st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: D J Jeffreys

Had looked very limited and went off 100-1 for handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) but in a first-time tongue-tie she was best of the rest behind an odds-on winner; that improvement brings her into the reckoning.

7/2

2nd

4

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:17 Southwell

Kellebelle

11st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: D J Jeffreys

Showed no significant promise when a 300-1 outsider for three 2m novice hurdles in the autumn; upped in trip with tongue-tie added for handicap debut; significant improvement required.

25/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -36P24

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-17 under rules but her clear second at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) in November was a good effort and she also ran well over C&D on her only previous visit to Southwell (last March); a possible.
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8th

9

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Time Was

10st 3lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Consistent in defeat last autumn and winter (2m3f-2m4f) but well below best since returning from three-month break this spring (three runs), and was pulled up over C&D on only previous visit here.

12/1

5th

8

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Time Was

10st 4lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Philip Kirby

Consistent in defeat last autumn and winter but has been pulled up (2m4f) and tailed off (2m7f) here this season.

25/1

8th

9

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Time Was

10st 6lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Consistent without winning last autumn and winter, but checked out tamely behind Lady Fortune on last month's return here (2m6f, good); mixed record of seeing out stayers' trips, an Irish point win notwithstanding.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: P/P24- BF

Last run: 338 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; returned to form with close/clear second at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in December 2024, after a break, but not quite at same level at Doncaster last March and absent for another 11 months since.
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6th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

By The Grace

11st 11lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Nicky Henderson

Came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, keeping on well for Daniel Williams at Hereford (2m3f, good) last month; only 3lb higher here and further progress is possible; respected.

2/1

1st

2

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:25 Hereford

By The Grace

11st 8lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Nicky Henderson

Went close in a 2m course handicap (good to soft) off just 1lb lower last winter; weakened approaching the last as if probably just needing her first outing for 11 months when fourth over an extended 2m4f at Southwell 33 days ago; should be spot on now.

5/2

4th

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:17 Southwell

By The Grace

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Nicky Henderson

0-7 over hurdles; returned to form with close/clear second at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in December 2024, after a break, but not quite at same level at Doncaster last March and absent for another 11 months since.

6/1

Form: 875-74

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in all three bumpers (good/good to soft) but yet to transfer that promise to hurdes after five attempts; safely held in two Sedgefield handicaps (2m4f/2m5f) in the autumn and needs to up her game.
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7th

7

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Snapaudaciaheros

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has won two of her last three races (pulled up on soft ground in between), the latest over C&D eight days ago (good) when a few of today's rivals were behind her; up 6lb; should go well again.

6/1

1st

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

Snapaudaciaheros

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Benefited from the drop back to 2m and first-time cheekpieces when scoring over C&D in April but never travelled with the same zest when returned here the following month; soft ground a possible excuse that day and she is not without claims if rediscovering that earlier form.

13/2

9

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Snapaudaciaheros

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Seemed to benefit from combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces when finishing well to snatch victory over C&D (good to soft) last month; her overall profile remains unconvincing but she's effectively only 1lb higher today and features prominently in calculations.

5/1

Form: 5356P6

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Safely held at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy; first run after wind op) in December and now 0-17 over hurdles but she ought to be much better suited by the less testing ground here and is too well handicapped to rule out.
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7

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:01 Huntingdon

Liloo DOres

10st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Gary Hanmer

Longstanding maiden who hasn't been showing much for a while now; plenty to find with Kellebelle on latest run; visor now tried.

14/1

12

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:10 Carlisle

Liloo DOres

10st 5lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Gary Hanmer

Maiden who is out of the weights and can hardly appeal on recent efforts but she did at least finish close up over C&D last April and has dropped a long way in the weights since; visor added (often wears cheekpieces).

20/1

Form: 435214

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Made all for clearcut success at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in December, her sixth start over hurdles, and again ran well before fading into fourth at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) ten days ago; likely contender.
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7th

5

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:17 Southwell

Somebodycomegether

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Jessica Bedi

Made all for clearcut success at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in December, her sixth start over hurdles, and again ran well before fading into fourth at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) ten days ago; likely contender.

5/1

4th

4

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Somebodycomegether

11st 9lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Runner-up on the Flat and over hurdles in the autumn (including on soft ground) before getting off the mark at the 19th attempt (her sixth run over hurdles) at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) last month; made all by 4l under Aaron Anderson and she's respected up 7lb.

11/2

2nd

9

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Somebodycomegether

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jessica Bedi

0-16 and comfortably seen off in three recent starts across both codes; looks best watched.

16/1

Form: 4206

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten when 80-1 for handicap debut at Taunton (2m, good) last month; remains unexposed and might be better suited by today's longer trip but could be considered only if much stronger in the betting.
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3rd

7

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Getarose

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Seven-race maiden who has not finished closer than 13l to a winner and was laboured in a Hereford handicap (2m3f, good) last month; dropped another 3lb but she needs a transformation back in trip.

6/1

4th

7

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Getarose

11st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Tailed off in her first four handicaps but ran a lot better to be fourth at Huntingdon a month ago (2m3f, heavy); however, she has ground to make up on the second After Many Days.

16/1

4th

4

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:01 Huntingdon

Getarose

11st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Tailed off in all three handicaps, last time finishing well behind Kellebelle when 80-1.

40/1

Form: 4P-559

Last run: 238 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all eight hurdling runs, the latest a down-the-field finish over C&D (good) last June; resumes on a workable mark but others in this line-up have much more obvious claims.
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9th

8

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Little Lady Lucy

11st 1lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Turned things around when scoring at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April and she followed up under a penalty Taunton (2m, good); came up a bit short in hat-trick bid over C&D (good to firm) last month but that was another good effort and she still looks on a workable mark; shortlisted.

9/2

2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Little Lady Lucy

11st 10lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Relished the drop in trip and front-running tactics when getting off the mark in this sphere at Wincanton (1m7f, good; 25-1) last month; showed that was no fluke when following up at Taunton (2m, good) ten days later; 8lb higher here but this track should play to her strengths and looks the one to beat.

4/5

1st

8

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Little Lady Lucy

10st 5lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Showed little in three runs at around 2m4f this season before finally opening her account over hurdles at the 12th attempt, when a switch to front-running tactics and a drop in trip at Wincanton (1m7f, good) ten days ago brought about the decisive breakthrough; subsequent penalty may not be enough to prevent another bold showing if she can replicate the effort.

15/8

Form: 8U4-35

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Close third of six on seasonal/handicap debut at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in November and also ran well when fifth of 13 at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in December; considered each-way.
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2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:17 Southwell

Kupka Vallis

11st 10lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Close third of six on seasonal/handicap debut at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in November and also ran well when fifth of 13 at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in December; considered each-way.

8/1

4th

6

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Kupka Vallis

11st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

30l eighth on debut at Chepstow (2m, heavy) in January and well behind in third when unseating at Lingfield (2m, soft) recently; her attractive pedigree suggests she won't come into her own until tackling further.

50/1

5

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield

Kupka Vallis

11st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Beaten a distance on heavy ground in a 2m novice for mares at Chepstow but was noticeably short in the betting at 5-1 and may do better.

16/1

Form: 25P99P

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-18 over hurdles and 0-17 on the Flat; pulled up in C&D maiden in December and makes no significant appeal from 2b out of the weights on handicap return.
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8

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:57 Cartmel

Raincloud

11st 0lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: Michael Chapman

Can be troublesome at the start; longstanding maiden who is hard to fancy.

100/1

8th

11

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:35 Cartmel

Raincloud

10st 11lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Michael Chapman

0-19 and she was last to finish in a 2m5f handicap at Market Rasen last month; others more persuasive.

66/1

8th

11

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Raincloud

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Michael Chapman

Struggled to get competitive in second half of last year and returns from break with overall strike-rate standing at 0-35; 4lb wrong; overlooked.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £89.30
Straight Forecast £99.51
Tricast £257.68
Trifecta £220.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Parish Star

LAMBOURN:

By The Grace

Daily Record:

Time Was

RP RATINGS:

Parish Star

POSTDATA:

Parish Star

THE NORTH:

Parish Star

The Times:

Parish Star

Telegraph:

Parish Star

The Guardian:

Parish Star

D Express:

Parish Star

Daily Mirror:

Parish Star

The Star:

Parish Star

Daily Mail:

By The Grace

The Sun:

By The Grace