March 11 / 16.18 Huntingdon

16.18

Good

Safer Gambling At CopyBet Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3564.67
  • 2m 3f 137y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Safer Gambling At CopyBet Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 24-398

Last run: 85 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
A dual 2m hurdles winner last season but she failed to take to chasing early this term before beating only one back in this sphere in 2m4f Wincanton handicap in December; she has plenty to prove after a break.
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5th

5

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

No No Fizz

11st 2lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Looked back in good nick when scoring over C&D (good) in March but ran poorly and was pulled up at Uttoxeter last month (trainer blamed the good to soft ground); has become hard to predict.

7/1

6

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

No No Fizz

11st 7lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got back in the groove after three months off when landing a gamble at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; back up 4lb in the weights but she still looks feasibly treated and has form figures of 12431 under Tom Broughton; key player.

100/30

1st

1

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

No No Fizz

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

A dual 2m hurdles winner last season but she failed to take to chasing early this term before beating only one back in this sphere in 2m4f Wincanton handicap in December; she has plenty to prove after a break.

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 44

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
A modest 1m4f Flat scorer for Tom Ward; failed to match that form sent hurdling for her current yard in 2025 but not discredited back on the Flat with fourth in 1m6f Southwell handicap 50 days ago; yard is going well so she could still do better on her hurdling handicap debut now.
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4th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Innisfree Pearl

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Well held on first two starts over hurdles late last year but, after a respectable fourth back on the Flat (1m6f) in January, has progressed since switched to handicaps and upped in trip over jumps; on a workable mark and this longer trip could unlock further improvement.

7/2

2nd

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:10 Hereford

Innisfree Pearl

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Well held on first two starts over hurdles late last year but, after a respectable fourth back on the Flat (1m6f) in January, made a promising handicap debut over hurdles when keeping on for second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month; 2lb rise looks fair and she is high on the shortlist.

11/4

2nd

5

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

Innisfree Pearl

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

A modest 1m4f Flat scorer for Tom Ward; failed to match that form sent hurdling for her current yard in 2025 but not discredited back on the Flat with fourth in 1m6f Southwell handicap 50 days ago; yard is going well so she could still do better on her hurdling handicap debut now.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4-543

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Jack Hobbs who showed fair form in a pair of bumpers and again on her hurdling debut when fourth in 2m4f Wetherby maiden in December; came in a well-held third of five in Sedgefield novice (2m4f) following month but may still do better for top yard now handicapping.
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5th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:00 Stratford

Laffer Curve

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Made a pleasing start over fences when runner-up at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; her performance when pulled up at Hexham subsequently was too bad to be true; first-time cheekpieces are now applied and she still has time on her side.

13/8

4

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:13 Hexham

Laffer Curve

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden hurdler who was a creditable second of four to a progressive rival in a mares' handicap at Worcester on chase debut this month (2m4f, good; first run after wind op; made a mistake four out, but rallied); one with a chance.

6/4

2nd

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Worcester

Laffer Curve

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Showed promise in maiden/novice hurdles before running respectably when third on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in March; finished weakly over a slightly longer trip at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) the following month but has since undergone wind surgery; now switches to fences from what looks a workable mark (eased 2lb) and commands respect.

9/4

Form: B/5862

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo who took a big step forward when second of 11 in 2m4f Southwell handicap three weeks ago; up 3lb but she's weighted to go close in her bid for a maiden success.
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7th

8

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ever Ready

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Remains winless and she comes here on the back of a below-par sixth in 2m4f Southwell handicap three weeks ago; others are preferred.

16/1

6th

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Ever Ready

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

No wins in nine; best run was here on her penultimate start when going down narrowly over this trip on soft ground; appeared to get outpaced on good ground at Huntingdon 13 days ago so that's a worry.

7/1

4th

6

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

Ever Ready

11st 4lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Pam Sly

Low-mileage 7yo who took a big step forward when second of 11 in 2m4f Southwell handicap three weeks ago; up 3lb but she's weighted to go close in her bid for a maiden success.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 705362 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Reliable mare who comes here on the back of a good second of ten in 2m Doncaster handicap hurdle just after Christmas; she has also won off a break so can make her presence felt here.
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10th

3

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Not quite at her best this year but she was placed at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) on her penultimate run and is now 6lb lower than for her win at Uttoxeter last summer; could go well back in trip and she's not ruled out.

8/1

4th

4

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Not quite at her best this year but has dropped another 2lb since last month's respectable third at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) and this move back up in trip won't be a problem; probably won't be far away.

9/2

3rd

2

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Four-time hurdle winner who is usually ridden patiently; didn't really have race run to suit when keeping-on fourth at Stratford (2m, good) last month and is 2lb lower here; no surprise if she poses a threat.

8/1

Form: 7-670P

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Yet to show any form of note, pulled up in 2m4f Market Rasen novice last month; she has lots to prove on her handicap debut.
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4th

5

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

McFlo

10st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Anthony Carson

Ten-race maiden who has finished down the field in her five handicaps and was 13l behind Slack Alice at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) last time; passed over.

25/1

6th

8

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:16 Market Rasen

McFlo

10st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Anthony Carson

Nine-race maiden who has yet to show any worthwhile hurdles form; finished 28l behind today's rival Brionywells at Worcester (2m7f; 33-1) a fortnight ago; tongue-tie now discarded; better to look elsewhere.

33/1

9th

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

McFlo

10st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Anthony Carson

Has yet to show any notable form over hurdles, including in three handicaps; now tongue tied.

33/1

Form: 885P-3

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Failed to go on for Tom Lacey last season but she resumed from ten months off for her new stable with a promising third of 13 in 2m4f Hereford handicap hurdle in January; that form has been franked so she's a player off an unchanged mark.
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6th

4

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:18 Uttoxeter

Jessie Jump Jet

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Samuel Drinkwater

0-12 but she's finished runner-up in her last three hurdle runs including in a Market Rasen handicap (2m7f, good) last month; this drop back in trip is no problem and she has each-way claims back in a maiden.

5/1

2nd

3

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:16 Market Rasen

Jessie Jump Jet

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Yet to win (0-11) but she couldn't have gone much closer at Warwick (2m5f, good; 16-1) on penultimate start, and backed that up with another solid effort here (2m3f) a fortnight ago; stamina is the question mark over this trip.

9/2

2nd

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Jessie Jump Jet

10st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

0-9 over hurdles but went close in Class 5 handicap at Warwick (2m5f, good) this month and should be fine over today's shorter trip; might have been found a good opportunity.

5/2

Form: 545

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £55.10
Straight Forecast £56.84
Tricast £726.26
Trifecta £353.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ever Ready

The Guardian:

Callin Baton Rouge

Telegraph:

Laffer Curve

SPOTLIGHT:

Jessie Jump Jet

Daily Mail:

Laffer Curve

The Times:

Ever Ready

Daily Mirror:

Ever Ready

The Sun:

Ever Ready

The Star:

Ever Ready

D Express:

Callin Baton Rouge

Daily Record:

Callin Baton Rouge