13:40 Richards 60th Birthday Celebration Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

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1st

1

Watamu

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

8/15 (Won)

Win: £1.17
Place: £1.10

Form: -4513P C

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 119

Form & Verdict

Debut bumper winner for Pat Murphy in October 2024; has made up into a fairly useful hurdler for current yard this term, landing 2m novice at Huntingdon in December; failed to settle upped to 2m4f when pulled up in EBF Mares' Handicap at Newbury a week ago and looks hard to beat back in these much calmer waters.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4	14:49 Stratford Watamu 12st 0lb J: Jonathan Burke T: Emma Lavelle	Pulled up when just 6-1 in a quite valuable race at Newbury in March in her only handicap but that was also her only attempt at 2m4f; won two novice races in that campaign, including at 1-6 over C&D on final start; brings plenty of interest on this seasonal debut.	5/2
1st 1	28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4	13:40 Stratford Watamu 11st 9lb J: Harry Cobden T: Emma Lavelle	Debut bumper winner for Pat Murphy in October 2024; has made up into a fairly useful hurdler for current yard this term, landing 2m novice at Huntingdon in December; failed to settle upped to 2m4f when pulled up in EBF Mares' Handicap at Newbury a week ago and looks hard to beat back in these much calmer waters.	8/15
3	21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 1	15:00 Newbury Watamu 11st 8lb J: Harry Cobden T: Emma Lavelle	Won at Huntingdon on penultimate start; soundly beaten behind Charisma Cat in a Listed race here the time before but put up a far better show against that rival when they were placed at Market Rasen on latest outing; they are closely matched judged on latest result and she has more to offer, including at this longer trip.	9/1

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1st

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17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Pulled up when just 6-1 in a quite valuable race at Newbury in March in her only handicap but that was also her only attempt at 2m4f; won two novice races in that campaign, including at 1-6 over C&D on final start; brings plenty of interest on this seasonal debut.

5/2

1st

1

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

11st 9lb

Debut bumper winner for Pat Murphy in October 2024; has made up into a fairly useful hurdler for current yard this term, landing 2m novice at Huntingdon in December; failed to settle upped to 2m4f when pulled up in EBF Mares' Handicap at Newbury a week ago and looks hard to beat back in these much calmer waters.

8/15

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

11st 8lb

Won at Huntingdon on penultimate start; soundly beaten behind Charisma Cat in a Listed race here the time before but put up a far better show against that rival when they were placed at Market Rasen on latest outing; they are closely matched judged on latest result and she has more to offer, including at this longer trip.

9/1

2nd

10

Siorai

J: Harry Reed

T: Harry Derham

4/1

Place: £1.50

Form: 5

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Masar filly who showed fair form in three Flat runs for Jim Bolger last summer; tongue tied and went too freely on her yard/hurdling debut when a well-held fifth of six in 2m4f Musselburgh novice last month; hood is added now and she remains with potential.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	13th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 147y Class 5	16:05 Hereford Siorai 11st 8lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Harry Derham	Only three ran when second at Plumpton and she's now 0-6 over hurdles; could be seen to better effect for this greater emphasis on stamina.	7/2
2nd 2	20th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 5	14:08 Plumpton Siorai 11st 10lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Harry Derham	Perhaps out of her depth at Sandown on handicap debut and the removal of hood provides a plausible excuse for latest defeat; posted a couple of second-place finishes in the spring and looks interesting on that form; headgear is refitted on return from break.	6/4
4th 4	3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 5	20:30 Warwick Siorai 11st 7lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Harry Derham	Two seconds before a respectable run in a quite valuable race on handicap debut at Sandown in April (2m, good); she's up to winning races off this mark; hood fitted for last three races is now removed.	4/1

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13th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

11st 8lb

Only three ran when second at Plumpton and she's now 0-6 over hurdles; could be seen to better effect for this greater emphasis on stamina.

7/2

2nd

2

20th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

11st 10lb

Perhaps out of her depth at Sandown on handicap debut and the removal of hood provides a plausible excuse for latest defeat; posted a couple of second-place finishes in the spring and looks interesting on that form; headgear is refitted on return from break.

6/4

4th

4

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

11st 7lb

Two seconds before a respectable run in a quite valuable race on handicap debut at Sandown in April (2m, good); she's up to winning races off this mark; hood fitted for last three races is now removed.

4/1

4th

7

Alibey

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dylan Cunha

5/1

Form: 55

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

A fair Flat maiden for William Haggas but she's proved too keen on both her runs in this sphere for her new stable, hooded when fifth in 2m Huntingdon novice 17 days ago; could still do better if becoming more tractable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	29th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5	14:15 Sedgefield Alibey 11st 12lb J: Freddie Keighley T: Dylan Cunha	Runner-up three times in handicap company prior to making the breakthrough in a Fakenham mares' maiden (2m, good; 13-8) in May; should draw benefit from recent Flat comeback run, but does need to resume progress from a steadily rising mark.	9/2
6th 1 (5)	11th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 5	17:03 Chester Alibey 10st 2lb J: Christian Howarth T: Dylan Cunha	Runner-up in three 2m handicap hurdles (April/May) before getting off the mark in a mares' maiden hurdle at Fakenham (2m, good) in May; off since and her stamina isn't assured for this far on the Flat (0-5 in this sphere and untried beyond 1m4f); unraced on ground slower than good.	10/1
1st 5	31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4	15:05 Fakenham Alibey 10st 12lb J: Tabitha Worsley T: Dylan Cunha	Runner-up in three 2m handicaps this spring (good/good to firm), twice at Plumpton and once at Huntingdon; that form isn't anything to go wild about and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but she has another big role to play here.	13/8

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29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

11st 12lb

Runner-up three times in handicap company prior to making the breakthrough in a Fakenham mares' maiden (2m, good; 13-8) in May; should draw benefit from recent Flat comeback run, but does need to resume progress from a steadily rising mark.

9/2

6th

1

(5)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Runner-up in three 2m handicap hurdles (April/May) before getting off the mark in a mares' maiden hurdle at Fakenham (2m, good) in May; off since and her stamina isn't assured for this far on the Flat (0-5 in this sphere and untried beyond 1m4f); unraced on ground slower than good.

10/1

1st

5

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

10st 12lb

Runner-up in three 2m handicaps this spring (good/good to firm), twice at Plumpton and once at Huntingdon; that form isn't anything to go wild about and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but she has another big role to play here.

13/8

5th

8

Blue Siam

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

16/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Modest 1m6f Flat maiden for Hugo Palmer who wasn't disgraced when sixth in 1m6f Southwell handicap for her new handler 15 days ago; no forlorn hope now starting out over hurdles.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	3rd Oct 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5	17:35 Fontwell Blue Siam 10st 9lb J: Ellis Collier T: Syd Hosie	She recorded a fair effort when third on her handicap debut at Stratford in May; that hasn't been built on in three subsequent outings, however, latterly when not looking to stay an extended 3m2f at Newton Abbot in August; needs to get back on track.	25/1
4th 7	27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 105y Class 5	18:42 Newton Abbot Blue Siam 10st 5lb J: Ellis Collier T: Syd Hosie	Six-race maiden over hurdles and 0-19 overall; hasn't shown enough in recent starts under either code to suggest a breakthrough is imminent, and finished tailed off over 2m4f at Worcester four days ago; goes up in trip with stamina to prove.	14/1
7th 10	23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	17:08 Worcester Blue Siam 10st 5lb J: Ellis Collier T: Syd Hosie	Maiden on Flat and over hurdles (0-5); ran poorly on the Flat last time (second-time visor) but very effective in cheekpieces and she has the form to feature off this mark.	20/1

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3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

10st 9lb

She recorded a fair effort when third on her handicap debut at Stratford in May; that hasn't been built on in three subsequent outings, however, latterly when not looking to stay an extended 3m2f at Newton Abbot in August; needs to get back on track.

25/1

4th

7

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

10st 5lb

Six-race maiden over hurdles and 0-19 overall; hasn't shown enough in recent starts under either code to suggest a breakthrough is imminent, and finished tailed off over 2m4f at Worcester four days ago; goes up in trip with stamina to prove.

14/1

7th

10

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

10st 5lb

Maiden on Flat and over hurdles (0-5); ran poorly on the Flat last time (second-time visor) but very effective in cheekpieces and she has the form to feature off this mark.

20/1

7th

3

Footage Detectives

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

40/1

Form: 8

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

18-1 and green when last of eight in Worcester bumper on her debut in October; lots more is needed now going hurdling.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 8	24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4	18:05 Chepstow Footage Detectives 10st 11lb J: Lee Edwards T: Henry Oliver	Big defeats in a bumper and two novices; probably more one for handicaps.	66/1
8th 5	11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4	13:05 Chepstow Footage Detectives 11st 0lb J: James Davies T: Henry Oliver	Failed to beat a rival in her sole bumper and was tailed off on hurdling debut at Stratford (2m, good) last month; one of two runners for the yard.	100/1
7th 3	28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4	13:40 Stratford Footage Detectives 11st 2lb J: James Davies T: Henry Oliver	18-1 and green when last of eight in Worcester bumper on her debut in October; lots more is needed now going hurdling.	40/1

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7th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

10st 11lb

Big defeats in a bumper and two novices; probably more one for handicaps.

66/1

8th

5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

11st 0lb

Failed to beat a rival in her sole bumper and was tailed off on hurdling debut at Stratford (2m, good) last month; one of two runners for the yard.

100/1

7th

3

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

11st 2lb

18-1 and green when last of eight in Worcester bumper on her debut in October; lots more is needed now going hurdling.

40/1

8th

9

Minnie Belle

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Sophie Leech

40/1

Form: 5

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

10-1, well-beaten fifth of six on her first go over hurdles in Ludlow juvenile (2m, good to firm) in October; significantly more is required.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	12th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 5	18:25 Newton Abbot Minnie Belle 10st 9lb J: Sean Houlihan T: Sophie Leech	Beaten 37l, 52l, 43l and 21l in four hurdle runs and makes limited appeal on handicap debut.	6/1
6th 8	27th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4	14:53 Newton Abbot Minnie Belle 10st 8lb J: Sean Houlihan T: Sophie Leech	Beaten 37l, 52l and 43l in three hurdle runs and last two have been at Stratford (2m, good) this spring; no appeal.	100/1
10th 13	19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4	13:58 Stratford Minnie Belle 10st 10lb J: Conor Rabbitt T: Sophie Leech	Struggled on first two appearances, the latter over C&D three weeks ago.	100/1

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12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

10st 9lb

Beaten 37l, 52l, 43l and 21l in four hurdle runs and makes limited appeal on handicap debut.

6/1

6th

8

27th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

10st 8lb

Beaten 37l, 52l and 43l in three hurdle runs and last two have been at Stratford (2m, good) this spring; no appeal.

100/1

10th

13

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

10st 10lb

Struggled on first two appearances, the latter over C&D three weeks ago.

100/1

9th

5

Rose Light

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

40/1

Form: 5

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

A fair 11f Flat winner but she was hooded when a well-held fifth on her yard/hurdling debut in 2m Doncaster maiden 15 days ago; in good hands though so not written off.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 8	4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 4	13:37 Haydock Rose Light 11st 4lb J: Ian Power T: Jennie Candlish	Very modest on the Flat nowadays and tailed off last month on her first two hurdle starts; a transformation is needed.	200/1
9th 5	28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4	13:40 Stratford Rose Light 11st 2lb J: Ian Power T: Jennie Candlish	A fair 11f Flat winner but she was hooded when a well-held fifth on her yard/hurdling debut in 2m Doncaster maiden 15 days ago; in good hands though so not written off.	40/1
5th 4	13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 4	13:02 Doncaster Rose Light 11st 2lb J: Ian Power T: Jennie Candlish	A fair 1m3f Flat winner but she ended her time with Tony Forbes below par last autumn; starts out over hurdles now for the in-form Jennie Candlish yard so can't be discounted; hood (tried once in 2023) is refitted.	25/1

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5th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

11st 4lb

Very modest on the Flat nowadays and tailed off last month on her first two hurdle starts; a transformation is needed.

200/1

9th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

11st 2lb

A fair 11f Flat winner but she was hooded when a well-held fifth on her yard/hurdling debut in 2m Doncaster maiden 15 days ago; in good hands though so not written off.

40/1

5th

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

11st 2lb

A fair 1m3f Flat winner but she ended her time with Tony Forbes below par last autumn; starts out over hurdles now for the in-form Jennie Candlish yard so can't be discounted; hood (tried once in 2023) is refitted.

25/1

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