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Good To Soft

Karndean Designflooring Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £14237.5
  • 2m 0f 87y
  • Class 1
  • 15 runners
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Cheltenham

Runners: 15 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict

Very well bred (out of the smart bumper/hurdle winner Augusta Kate, herself a daughter of the unbeaten bumper and high-class 2m hurdle winner Feathard Lady) and she made a winning start in a fillies' race at Ballinrobe (yielding; 8-13) in August, getting up near the finish; that basic form is fair at best but she's in excellent hands and open to any amount of improvement.

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11th

2

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

17:15 Aintree

Baby Kate

11st 2lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Small in stature but has plenty of ability and took her record to 2-2 with clearcut Listed win at Cheltenham (soft) in November; absent since; dam (for same stable) finished a close second when favourite for this race in 2016; major contender.

9/4

20/1

  • Place: £8.30

Form: 34-1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict

Dug deep to win at Huntingdon (good to soft) three weeks ago but she'd previously been 7l back in fourth behind Larchmont Lass in Listed event at Sandown; tends to race freely; others have stronger claims on form.

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4

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Warwick

Jeune Belle

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Looked useful in bumpers and was a promising novice hurdler last season, albeit during a rather mixed campaign; stopped quickly and was pulled up when switched to fences for last month's handicap debut but it would be foolish to write off her chasing career after that.

11/1

1

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

13:20 Fakenham

Jeune Belle

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Lucy Wadham

Won a Huntingdon bumper (2m, good to soft; back from a break) and a Lingfield mares' novice hurdle (2m, good to soft) last term; after a couple of lesser runs on soft ground, ended the season with a good third in a Kempton novice in March (2m, good to soft); goes well fresh; interesting now going chasing although stamina to prove.

4/1

3rd

2

16th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Kempton

Jeune Belle

11st 7lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

led narrowly, pressed winner when headed 4th, no extra when lost two places after 2 out, left in third last

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 1-4 CBF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict

Sprang a 66-1 surprise in a big field here (raced in second, led over 4f out and won by nearly 10l) in April, but could then finish only fourth of eight when favourite at Sedgefield in October; both those runs were on good ground but she went close in an Irish point on soft; a leading contender on the spring form but she does need to bounce back.

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6th

4

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Micks Jet

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

in touch with leaders, weakened after 2 out

12/1

4th

2

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:55 Newcastle

Micks Jet

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Philip Kirby

led, faced challenge 3 out, headed and lost second 2 out, soon no extra, weakened quickly from last

8/1

5

8th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:45 Kelso

Micks Jet

10st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Pulled up in a mares' Listed novice at Cheltenham last time (2m4f, good) having won a mares' maiden at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) on her previous start; this ground is fine, but she may not be so effective at 2m.

12/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict

Comes from a yard with a modest strike-rate in bumpers, so it's very much to her credit that she made a successful debut at Aintree (good to soft; 12-1) last month, leading 1f out and holding on gamely; she'll need to improve to follow up in this stronger contest but that's certainly possible; nicely bred, she could be a useful prospect.

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7

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Sunset Marquesa

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won on debut in Aintree bumper (2m1f, good to soft) in October 2023 and made the frame in Listed mares' bumpers on her next three starts; no match for the winner when runner-up on this month's hurdle and seasonal debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) but nevertheless holds leading claims today.

10/11

2nd

9

1st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:55 Uttoxeter

Sunset Marquesa

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won an Aintree bumper (2m1f, good to soft) on debut last October and she reached the frame in Listed events at Cheltenham, Market Rasen and Sandown after that; returns after 237 days off, but she looks an interesting recruit to hurdling and is high on the list.

15/8

3rd

9

9th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 216y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Sunset Marquesa

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won on debut at Aintree (2m1f, good to soft) in October and has made the frame in Listed races the next twice (2m, soft); her form stands up well compared to the others but she's taking on some unexposed types and will probably need to find something extra if she's to come out on top.

7/1

Form: 321- D

Last run: 252 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict

Improved with each of her three runs last season, winning Listed event at Sandown (heavy; hooded; led final strides) in March; still more required if she's to defy a penalty, but she looks to have a good attitude and her stable won this race in 2017 with the useful Posh Trish.

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3rd

3

7th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

12:40 Sandown

Larchmont Lass

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Acts on any ground; had wind surgery prior to Wincanton success (2m5f, good) four weeks ago and may be capable of further improvement; 1-1 at Sandown (Listed bumper win); respected.

5/2

1st

10

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

13:45 Wincanton

Larchmont Lass

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Off mark over hurdles in C&D novice in February and came fourth in Newbury Grade 2 on handicap debut (2m4f, good to soft) the following month; not seen to same effect in odd tactical race at Ayr in April but probably still has potential and is a likely contender here; had wind op in July.

4/1

5th

10

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

15:00 Ayr

Larchmont Lass

10st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Listed bumper winner (heavy) who scored at Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft) in February on her third hurdle start and was a 13l fourth of 17 on handicap debut at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) last month; that latest race could prove to be a hot one (the third ran well at Cheltenham on Thursday) and she may have more to offer now up in trip for last year's winning yard.

5/1

Form: 4-2

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict

Some promise in two bumpers (soft/good to soft) in the spring, keeping on steadily for second at Ludlow (13-2) on the second occasion, but she meets a higher calibre of rival here and would be a surprise winner.

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1st

7

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

14:03 Ludlow

Tour Ovalie

10st 4lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Finished well to thwart Love Tree at Hereford (2m, good) last month and is now 2-10 over hurdles; subsequent 3lb rise does not look excessive and she'll be fine on the slower ground here; respected.

4/1

1st

5

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:45 Hereford

Tour Ovalie

11st 3lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Only 3lb higher than for May's Stratford win and, after a break, she stayed on eyecatchingly for third at Wincanton last week; considered.

8/1

3rd

8

27th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:02 Wincanton

Tour Ovalie

10st 10lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Second in her first two handicaps and won at Stratford (2m, good) in May; ran creditably on both starts since but needs to find something extra.

20/1

Form: 15 DBF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict

Knuckled down well to score on debut at Stratford in August and showed similar form when fifth of 11 to Sunset Marquesa under a penalty at Aintree (again good to soft) three weeks ago; however, she's in much deeper here and will need a personal best by some way to make a serious impact.

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5th

2

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

13:05 Wincanton

Bettys Tiara

11st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

prominent, pressed leader 3 out

13/2

2nd

3

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

14:05 Doncaster

Bettys Tiara

11st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Underwhelming at Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft) last time but reportedly lost a shoe; prior to that this bumper winner (good to soft) did well to finish second on her hurdle debut at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft), when her jumping left something to be desired, and she's not written off.

13/2

7th

4

1st Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Bettys Tiara

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Similar sort of form in her three bumpers, winning on debut and then respectable at Aintree and Cheltenham; did well to finish second on hurdling debut given how novicey her jumping was; should improve.

5/1

Form: 1- D

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict

Looked well above average when making successful start at Chepstow (soft; 6-1) in the spring, pushed out to pull 11l clear of her closest pursuer, and she's an exciting prospect, well worth her place in this higher grade.

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2nd

4

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

17:55 Uttoxeter

Disco Daisy

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

midfield but in touch with leaders

5/2

1st

3

30th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 3

13:30 Haydock

Disco Daisy

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Looked good in winning a soft-ground Chepstow bumper 12 months ago and didn't run at all badly in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham in November (prominent until weakening; beaten about 15l); should do well over hurdles as the ability is there.

8/13

8th

5

18th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:05 Cheltenham

Disco Daisy

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Looked well above average when making successful start at Chepstow (soft; 6-1) in the spring, pushed out to pull 11l clear of her closest pursuer, and she's an exciting prospect, well worth her place in this higher grade.

9/1

Form: 12 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict

Has made an excellent impression in her three outings to date, going close in a point, making a winning rules debut at Ballinrobe in September and finding only a very promising Willie Mullins-trained mare too strong in a Listed contest at Gowran Park (soft/heavy) last time; may not have finished improving just yet and has to be high on the list.

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1st

3

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:18 Downpatrick

Sharp Object

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a bumper and runner-up in Listed contest in that discipline; ran to form with similarly useful bumper mare when second on hurdling debut here in June and third has won since; contender.

100/30

2nd

4

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

13:05 Downpatrick

Sharp Object

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Bumper winner was runner-up in Listed class in that sphere at Gowran, both last year; has been held in good company since and was 4.5l behind Femme Magnifique at Punchestown last time; has the ability to run well.

5/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict

Half-sister to a useful bumper and 2m hurdle winner, and made a successful start at Listowel (yielding/soft; 11-2) in September before switching stables; the third and fourth at Listowel have since made winning debuts over hurdles, giving the form a solid look; one of the likelier ones.

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6th

6

30th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

13:15 Newbury

Springs A Girl

10st 13lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

always behind

66/1

1st

8

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:05 Stratford

Springs A Girl

11st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Won Listowel bumper (yielding to soft) on debut last September but two subsequent bumper runs for this stable were underwhelming; unseated at the second flight on hurdling debut at Chepstow this month with first-time hood fitted (removed here); others preferred.

33/1

12

11th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

14:45 Chepstow

Springs A Girl

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Won Listowel bumper (yielding to soft) on debut just over a year ago but her two subsequent bumper runs for this stable were underwhelming; makes hurdle debut after ten-month absence and with hood fitted.

33/1

Form: 2-1 D

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict

Promising type who made an odds-on favourite battle on debut in April and went one better in convincing style at Wexford (again yielding) the following month; bred to be useful and should not be passed over lightly.

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1st

5

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

15:20 Limerick

World Of Fortunes

10st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Liam Kenny

raced in second, pressed leader after 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, kept on well

4/1

1st

5

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:30 Listowel

World Of Fortunes

10st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Liam Kenny

Beat the subsequently progressive Familiar Dreams in a Wexford bumper early last season; down the field in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham last November, reappeared for hurdling debut over 3m at Wexford late last month and produced a good staying performance to win well; more on her plate now, but will be sharper for the run and better for the experience.

9/4

1st

2

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Wexford

World Of Fortunes

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Liam Kenny

Beat the smart Familiar Dreams in a bumper over 2m here last year but was well below form in a Cheltenham Listed event when last seen; previously runner-up in a 2m4f bumper but questions over this trip on hurdling debut; penalised 8lb.

5/1

Form: 2

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict

Plenty of bumper winners in her pedigree and she went close to making a winning debut at Sedgefield (good; 11-2) five weeks ago, pulling 14l clear of third, with penalised Micks Jet comfortably held in fourth; this is a stronger event but she may improve for the run and cannot be ruled out.

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3rd

9

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Backdoorflush

10st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

in touch with leaders, went third before 7th

7/2

2nd

2

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Backdoorflush

11st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Fair way in front of subsequent winner Vanilla Dancer when runner-up over C&D (good) on debut but was out of her depth in Listed event at Cheltenham last time; big chance back in this company.

7/4

12th

3

18th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:05 Cheltenham

Backdoorflush

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Plenty of bumper winners in her pedigree and she went close to making a winning debut at Sedgefield (good; 11-2) five weeks ago, pulling 14l clear of third, with penalised Micks Jet comfortably held in fourth; this is a stronger event but she may improve for the run and cannot be ruled out.

16/1

Form: 11 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict

Unbeaten in good-ground events at Killarney and Plumpton, readily landing the odds on her stable debut last time; that bare form needs improving on but she has plenty of untapped potential and has to be considered.

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3

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:15 Stratford

Easy Peasy

11st 11lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

held up in rear, good headway 3 out, challenging when fell last

15/8

1st

1

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Easy Peasy

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Dual good-ground bumper winner who created pretty good impression when moving clear to win comfortably on hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in January; not sure to be suited by the forecast slower ground here but still commands respect.

10/11

1st

4

31st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:15 Exeter

Easy Peasy

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, briefly led 4th, led 3 out, going easily when jumped right 2 out, shaken up and drifted left but went clear approaching last, jumped right last, readily

Evs

Form: 416 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict

Improved on debut form to win at Stratford (good) in August before running as well as could have been expected when sixth in Listed race at Gowran (soft/heavy; 25-1) the following month; plenty to find with Sharp Object on that last run, so today's tongue-strap needs to make a big difference.

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1

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

18:30 Bellewstown

Mill House Creek

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Won a Stratford bumper last summer on good ground, pick of three attempts hurdling on latest when third in Limerick maiden; more likely needed to play a major role here.

10/1

3rd

7

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

17:45 Limerick

Mill House Creek

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

prominent, not fluent 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on towards finish

14/1

5th

3

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 144y

17:07 Ballinrobe

Mill House Creek

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

prominent, outpaced and lost ground approaching last, soon weakened

8/1

Form: 8-13 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict

Half-sister to the same stable's useful hurdler Glimpse Of Gala; has raced solely at Ludlow, winning on her second start (good to soft) and running respectably under a 10lb claimer on latest (good); this is tougher.

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1st

16

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Miss Applejack

10st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won a Ludlow bumper in May 2023 (2m, good to soft); mixed form over hurdles since and although well handicapped is hard to fancy from 2lb out of the handicap; tongue-tie and cheekpieces now tried.

20/1

14

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Miss Applejack

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Ran well before fading into fifth at Hereford (2m3f, good) three weeks ago and has the services of Sean Bowen again here but is 0-8 over hurdles now and needs this hike up in trip to unlock improvement.

12/1

5th

9

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Miss Applejack

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won a bumper in spring 2023 but is yet to be placed after seven hurdling starts; beaten about 33l at Fontwell three weeks ago and effectively only 1lb lower here; not the most obvious answer.

16/1

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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sharp Object

Telegraph:

Baby Kate

RP RATINGS:

Micks Jet

LAMBOURN:

Easy Peasy

Daily Mirror:

World Of Fortunes

The Star:

Disco Daisy

WEST COUNTRY:

Larchmont Lass

Daily Mail:

Baby Kate

Daily Record:

Baby Kate

The Sun:

Easy Peasy

The Times:

Sharp Object

The Guardian:

Sharp Object

D Express:

Sharp Object

TOPSPEED:

Micks Jet

POSTDATA:

Micks Jet