March 16 / 15.45 Plumpton

15.45

Good To Soft

Southern Cranes & Access Ltd Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 1f 169y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Southern Cranes & Access Ltd Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20

Form: 12-344

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Yet to build on her Huntingdon maiden hurdle win last February but she's gone close since; returned to some form when a 12l fourth at this level at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) last month, running without her usual tongue-tie but fitted with first-time cheekpieces; drops in trip here and eased in the weights, so worth considering.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Dramatic Encore

10st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Harry Derham

Won a Huntingdon maiden (2m5f) last February and took a four-runner handicap at Plumpton (2m2f; second-time cheekpieces) 13 days ago, and good ground is probably okay, but to win this demands a career best.

6/1

1st

2

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 169y

Class 4

15:45 Plumpton

Dramatic Encore

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Yet to build on her Huntingdon maiden hurdle win last February but she's gone close since; returned to some form when a 12l fourth at this level at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) last month, running without her usual tongue-tie but fitted with first-time cheekpieces; drops in trip here and eased in the weights, so worth considering.

2/1

4th

3

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:33 Ludlow

Dramatic Encore

11st 8lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Low-mileage 6yo who won Huntingdon maiden (2m4f, good to soft) just under a year ago; failed to build upon encouraging seasonal/handicap debut when well-held fourth at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in December but has possibilities if aided by new cheekpieces here; tongue-tie left off.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 18-543

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Dual soft-ground bumper winner who finished third in an Aintree Grade 2 in April 2024; yet to replicate that level over hurdles, but she showed marked improvement after wind surgery when a 5.75l third at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) 18 days ago, following a break; likely to build on that and, with Joe Anderson's useful 3lb claim, she looks set for a big run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

La Marquise

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Lightly raced since winning hurdle debut in October 2024 but has performed well on both outings this year, latterly when close second in small-field Plumpton handicap (2m2f, good to soft) last month; considered.

7/1

2nd

3

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 169y

Class 4

15:45 Plumpton

La Marquise

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Dual soft-ground bumper winner who finished third in an Aintree Grade 2 in April 2024; yet to replicate that level over hurdles, but she showed marked improvement after wind surgery when a 5.75l third at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) 18 days ago, following a break; likely to build on that and, with Joe Anderson's useful 3lb claim, she looks set for a big run.

2/1

3rd

1

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

16:45 Wetherby

La Marquise

12st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Two-time soft-ground bumper winner who has been disappointing on her three starts since winning on hurdle debut at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in October 2024; however, she returns from a break having had wind surgery and her Lambourn trainer does well here; not written off.

6/1

Form: 834-24 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Bumper and 2m hurdle (good to soft) winner here in 2023 and, although winless since in limited appearances, has posted some solid placed efforts; had excuses when tailed off here latest, too free and failed to stay 2m4f; likely to fare better now returning to a shorter trip and quicker ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

A Tickatickatiming

11st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Ties in with Basilette on latest effort but that rival holds stronger claims kept to Stratford; has never won away from Plumpton and, despite a falling mark, her losing run is mounting up to boot.

14/1

5th

7

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

A Tickatickatiming

11st 5lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Her last win was in a Plumpton maiden in November 2023; mixed results over hurdles this year but was runner-up at Plumpton (2m, soft) in February and she finished a fair fourth at Fontwell (2m3f, good) 19 days ago; continues to edge down the weights and she could be in the mix back in trip.

12/1

4th

4

10th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

A Tickatickatiming

11st 11lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Sole success over hurdles came in a Plumpton maiden in November 2023; has shown bits of form since but was pulled up at Plumpton (2m, good) when last seen; difficult to enthuse over.

10/1

Form: -11234

Last run: 149 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner (2m3f-2m5f); ran respectably from this mark when fourth at Newton Abbot in October; has run well on the back of a break in the past and there can be hope she will be equally effective at this trip; could make her presence felt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:27 Nottingham

Al Sayah

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Neil Mulholland

Three wins over hurdles since last seen on the Flat, going almost two stone up the weights; withdrawn on account of unsuitable (good to firm) ground last summer, which would be a concern, but she's much better treated on the Flat now.

2/1

4th

2

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Al Sayah

11st 10lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

5-14 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Taunton (3m, good; wore cheekpieces) last month; posted another career-best performance when finishing well from the rear for close third in valuable Haydock handicap (3m, good; first-time visor) 16 days ago and commands respect here.

5/1

3rd

11

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Al Sayah

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

First four hurdle wins came in the month of May, before he took a four-runner race at Taunton (3m, good) last month; 5lb higher in today's much more competitive affair but that was his first attempt over this far and he might have more to offer as a stayer; first visor replaces cheekpieces.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £5.43
Trifecta £8.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

La Marquise

RP RATINGS:

Dramatic Encore

The Guardian:

A Tickatickatiming

Daily Mail:

Al Sayah

TOPSPEED:

Dramatic Encore

POSTDATA:

Dramatic Encore

LAMBOURN:

La Marquise

The Times:

La Marquise

Telegraph:

La Marquise

Daily Mirror:

La Marquise

The Sun:

La Marquise

The Star:

La Marquise

Daily Record:

La Marquise

D Express:

A Tickatickatiming