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Join Southwell Golf Club Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Join Southwell Golf Club Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 077224 D

Last run: 139 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Second over C&D and went one better at Hexham (both good) last June on her first two starts for Sara Ender; back on form when runner-up twice at Wetherby (3m/2m5f, good) in the autumn and given a break since finishing fourth on softish ground at Market Rasen in November; should have a big say if ready to roll after 139 days off.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Belladinotte

11st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Doubled her tally when successful over C&D (good) in April; always behind when last of 15 at Hexham since but may bounce back at her favourite track.

10/1

15th

13

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Belladinotte

10st 9lb

J: James Turner

T: Sara Ender

C&D winner in June 2025; gained a second success at Southwell last time (3m, good); conditions suit; should go well again despite 5lb rise.

10/1

1st

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:02 Southwell

Belladinotte

10st 12lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Second over C&D and went one better at Hexham (both good) last June on her first two starts for Sara Ender; back on form when runner-up twice at Wetherby (3m/2m5f, good) in the autumn and given a break since finishing fourth on softish ground at Market Rasen in November; should have a big say if ready to roll after 139 days off.

11/2

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3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 133832 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start for this trainer at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in October; hasn't really built on that since (beaten 17l when second over just short of 3m at Newcastle latest) but this is a weak race and being dropped another 2lb can only help.
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2

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Princesse Milania

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Two wins over hurdles last October (first over 3m) and creditable runs since; quite interesting on her chase debut.

13/2

2nd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:02 Southwell

Princesse Milania

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a winning start for this trainer at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in October; hasn't really built on that since (beaten 17l when second over just short of 3m at Newcastle latest) but this is a weak race and being dropped another 2lb can only help.

3/1

2nd

7

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Princesse Milania

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a winning start for this trainer at Wetherby (2m5f, good; 4-1) in October, but she has found a few stronger since, including when a weakening third at Southwell (3m; beaten 12l) a fortnight ago; place possible, but no more than that from this mark.

7/1

Form: -26535

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who isn't obviously getting closer to a first handicap success despite falling in the weights, beaten 34l into fifth over 3m1f at Huntingdon last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

4

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Shorten Sassy

10st 11lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Off a reduced mark she finally showed more when a 3l third over 3m at Southwell last month (good) and she would appear to have found her level; respected.

9/2

3rd

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:02 Southwell

Shorten Sassy

10st 10lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Eight-race maiden who isn't obviously getting closer to a first handicap success despite falling in the weights, beaten 34l into fifth over 3m1f at Huntingdon last time.

8/1

5th

6

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Shorten Sassy

11st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Mel Rowley

Seven-race maiden; edging down the weights and has shown her stamina over 3m2f at Hereford (soft/good) but others look more compelling for the win; 7lb claimer replaces 3lb claimer.

7/1

Form: 7855

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in her three qualifying runs around 2m (good to soft/heavy) this winter but her yard has been among the winners in recent days and she's one to monitor closely in the betting now handicapping over a significantly longer trip.
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4th

9

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Mya Du Clos

10st 12lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Quiet at about 2m over hurdles before going up to 3m on handicap debut at Southwell, a trip she might not have stayed; she's still got plenty to prove.

9/1

5th

7

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:02 Southwell

Mya Du Clos

10st 7lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Beaten a long way in her three qualifying runs around 2m (good to soft/heavy) this winter but her yard has been among the winners in recent days and she's one to monitor closely in the betting now handicapping over a significantly longer trip.

9/2

5th

5

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:30 Hereford

Mya Du Clos

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Small step forward on second hurdling start when fifth of eight at Newbury (about 2m, good to soft) last month; probably capable of better again; hood added.

20/1

Form: 5457

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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Form: 4-3223

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but has finished second or third in handicaps on all four starts this season; this trip/ground fine and she's likely to go well again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Briery Butterfly

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Maiden who has had a few chances now in handicaps and she was on the retreat when departing two out at Southwell (3m, good), where Shorten Sassy ran third; not wildly appealing at the minute.

6/1

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:02 Southwell

Briery Butterfly

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

0-9 over hurdles but has finished second or third in handicaps on all four starts this season; this trip/ground fine and she's likely to go well again.

11/4

3rd

1

7th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Briery Butterfly

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Henry Daly

0-8 over hurdles but placed on all three appearances this season, most recently when second to a well-backed improver at Huntingdon (3m1f, soft) last month; likely contender again here.

5/2

Form: 90000P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has achieved little across her six starts (first five in Ireland), including pulling up when 28-1 for her recent Sedgefield stable debut over 2m4f; now steps up in trip with the cheekpieces she wore on her final start in Ireland back in place; could only consider if backed.
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9th

9

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Venturevango

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Irish; pulled up in two good-ground handicaps at long odds for current yard; hood now tried; best watched for now.

25/1

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:02 Southwell

Venturevango

11st 3lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Adam Nicol

Has achieved little across her six starts (first five in Ireland), including pulling up when 28-1 for her recent Sedgefield stable debut over 2m4f; now steps up in trip with the cheekpieces she wore on her final start in Ireland back in place; could only consider if backed.

12/1

4

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Venturevango

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Very lightly raced 7yo who is one to watch in the betting on her stable debut; however, she achieved very little across her five starts in Ireland and dramatic improvement is necessary.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.50
Straight Forecast £18.82
Trifecta £72.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Princesse Milania

D Express:

Belladinotte

SPOTLIGHT:

Briery Butterfly

Daily Mail:

Rosa Diaz

The Times:

Princesse Milania

The Guardian:

Princesse Milania

Daily Mirror:

Princesse Milania

Daily Record:

Princesse Milania

The Sun:

Belladinotte

The Star:

Belladinotte

POSTDATA:

Briery Butterfly

Telegraph:

Briery Butterfly