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Saturday 27 December 2025

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'Join Ladbrokes Bet 5 Get 30' Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 6m 1.36s

Della Casa Lunga^p,t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 134| CD

9/2

Better than ever when scoring readily in 2024 renewal of this race and shaped as if on the way back to form when third in a 2m5f mares' listed hurdle here last month, rallying and finishing with running left. Solid claims off same mark as last year.

Form: 2157-73

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Greyval¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 123

20/1

Landed back-to-back handicap hurdles at Chepstow/Cheltenham in the spring and finished creditable fifth in Silver Trophy (19.5f) at Chepstow on first hurdle start this season. Below form over fences since but not totally discounted if seeing out longer trip back over hurdles.

Form: 511-520

Musique De Fee^v1⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Joshua Bryan| T: G Nicholls| OR: 122| D

28/1

Thrived over hurdles last season, winning 4 times and now returns to smaller obstacles having pulled up on second start over fences at Hereford (25.2f) earlier this month. Looks a tough ask even if bouncing back in a change of headgear.

Form: 2-1312P

Porter In The Park³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 119

9/1

Has returned in fine heart this season, travelled well when making it a hat-trick of third place finishes in a 12-runner mares handicap at Ascot last time (1¼ lengths behind Star Walking), doing best of those who raced prominently. That was a career-best and she merits plenty of respect.

Form: 097333

Holly Hartingo^p³³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: C Gethings| T: A Ralph| OR: 118

14/1

Runner-up in this race last year (1¼ lengths behind Della Casa Lunga) and seemingly as good as ever with cheekpieces refitted (retained) when second over C&D on reappearance last month, for all she had the run of the race. Should be competitive once again.

Form: 55132-2

Star Walking^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Cobden| T: H Fry| OR: 116

7/2

Ended promising novice season on a low note (reported to have wind problem) but right back on track following a breathing operation when runner-up at Ascot (23.6f) on return last month, travelled well in ideal position off pace. Entitled to be in the mix if she can build on that.

Form: 21846-2

Miss Cynthia^t1²⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 115WS

5/1

Useful stayer on Flat for Sir Mark Prescott and had been progressive for Lucy Wadham last season (runner-up in mares' listed at Doncaster) but bled when pulling up at Cheltenham on final start for yard. In excellent hands to get back on track following wind surgery (tongue tie replaces visor).

Form: 2212P-

Gaye Legacy^p1³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 114

20/1

Ran well on first 2 starts of light campaign last season but pulled up at Ffos Las on final outing and finished well held on return at Ascot last month. That outing may have been needed but she'd need to be back to her best in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 52/41P-8

Audacious Annie^p³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁷⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 113

6/1

Ended last season with 2m4f novice wins at Wetherby/Warwick. Back to form returned to front running in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when clear second in a 2m5f handicap at Warwick last month. That form has taken a few knocks but she may have more to offer upped further in trip (dam stayed 3m).

Form: 311-662

I've Madeupmymind³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 107

5/1

Consistent novice (chased home Audacious Annie over 19f) who was keen under a conditional but still in contention when falling 2 out on reappearance/handicap debut here. 1 lb out of handicap but unexposed over 3m (bred to suit) and could do better if settling with Ben Jones back aboard.

Form: 33412-F

Forecasts

Star Walking (7/2), Della Casa Lunga (9/2), Miss Cynthia (5/1), I've Madeupmymind (5/1), Audacious Annie (6/1), Porter In The Park (9/1), Holly Hartingo (14/1), Greyval (20/1), Gaye Legacy (20/1), Musique De Fee (28/1)

Useful Flat performer MISS CYNTHIA is taken to get back on track over hurdles, making her first start for Dan Skelton following wind surgery. Star Walking could be the danger if building on a promising reappearance at Ascot, while Della Casa Lunga races off the same mark as when successful in the race last year and should be spot on for this. Of the rest, I'vemadeupmymind is unexposed over 3m and can be a threat to all if racing more efficiently.