12:43 Sandown

Saturday 6 December 2025

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Betfair Supports Racing With Pride Mares' Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 3f 178y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:43  |   Winning time: 5m 20.96s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Shantwopointfive14
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: W Greatrex| OR:  124| D
16/1
Gained her third hurdle success at Cartmel (2¾m) in May. Pulled up on her chasing bow at Kempton 5 months later but shaped as if back in better form returned to hurdles at Ascot a fortnight ago until the 3m trip stretched her stamina.
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3
Horse silk
Sunset Marquesat29
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR:  119
11/8
Bumper winner who landed mares' maiden and novice hurdles around 2m last season. Made a creditable return to action after wind surgery when third of 11 over 18.5f at Exeter last month, shaping as if she'll prove as effective at 2½m+. Shortlisted.
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4
Horse silk
Ring O Roses353
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss H C Knight| OR:  117
28/1
Fairly useful hurdler for Henry de Bromhead. Respectable third of 6 on Lingfield stable debut last December but not seen since. A watching brief is the call given the length of absence.
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5
Horse silk
Dramatic Encoret16
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: Harry Derham| OR:  115
4/1
Made a winning hurdle debut at Huntingdon in February. Tongue-tied, 9½ lengths third of 6 to Crazierthandaisy on 21f Warwick handicap debut/reappearance (good to soft) 16 days ago.
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6
Horse silk
Looking As You Are23
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Bryan Carver| T: A M Hales| OR:  115
9/1
Third hurdle success when shading a tight finish in 21f Ludlow handicap in February. Bettered that form when 6½ lengths second of 6 to White Noise in handicap at Market Rasen (18.5f, good to soft) on reappearance 23 days ago. Respected from an unchanged mark.
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8
Horse silk
Crazierthandaisy16
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR:  115
5/2
Has a largely progressive profile, making a successful return to action in 21f Warwick handicap (good to soft) 16 days ago. Shapes as if she'll stay 3m. Considered.
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10
Horse silk
Northern Symphonie175
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-11| J: Bradley Harris(3)| T: H Dickin| OR:  107
28/1
Completed a hat-trick of small-field handicap wins in the spring and even better form when second of 3 at Uttoxeter in June, all for Keiran Burke. Returns from 6 months off under the care of a new trainer. This looks more competitive.
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Non-Runners

2
Horse silk
Just A Rose268
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 6
T: P F Nicholls  J: Non Runner
NR
7
Horse silk
Miss Cynthia233
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 5
T: D Skelton  J: Non Runner
NR
9
Horse silk
Masked Dance50
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 7
T: Mrs M Rowley  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Sunset Marquesa (11/8), Crazierthandaisy (5/2), Just A Rose (11/4), Dramatic Encore (4/1), Miss Cynthia (11/2), Looking As You Are (9/1), Masked Dance (12/1), Shantwopointfive (16/1), Ring O Roses (28/1), Northern Symphonie (28/1)

Verdict

SUNSET MARQUESA made a pleasing return at Exeter and could be the way to go over Looking As You Are and the returning Just A Rose, who retains plenty of potential for Paul Nicholls.

Previous Winners

2024
Good Look Charm
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 8
9/2

Prize Money

1st: £10,406.002nd: £4,784.003rd: £2,392.004th: £1,196.005th: £598.006th: £298.00

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