12:52 Warwick

Wednesday 31 December 2025

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PricedUp The Jumps EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:52 | Winning time: 5m 10.8s

Fresh As A Daisy⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 108

9/2

Posted fair form in bumpers and opened account at first time of asking over hurdles in 6-runner novice at Uttoxeter (2½m, good to soft) in May. Shaped as if better for run when third under her penalty at Bangor (2m) 6 months later. Remains open to progress stepping back up in trip.

Form: 52-13

Pismo Beach¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 114

9/2

Improved third in the EBF Final at Newbury on final start last season and returned to win 6-runner novice at Hexham (2½m, good) in October. Much better effort in handicaps since when fourth of 7 at Cheltenham 18 days ago. Should be competitive back in a novice.

Form: 243-154

Ballynorth²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| BF

28/1

Placed on last of 3 starts in Irish points. Didn't achieve much when just under 18 lengths third on 19f Fontwell hurdle debut 23 days ago but in good hands and may do better now.

Form: 443-3

Camshaft

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

25/1

€24,000 Shriocco filly. First foal of a twice-raced hurdler who is a sister to useful hurdle winner (stayed 2¾m) Thebarrowman. The betting should help guide to expectations with this one.

Form:

Coolkatie⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

11/2

Flemensfirth mare who showed ability when 17 lengths fourth of 9 in 2m Lingfield novice hurdle on debut and today's longer trip will suit. Should improve.

Form: 4

Country Mouse¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C Gethings| T: A Ralph

11/1

Point winner who was down the field in a bumper and novice hurdle on first 2 starts under Rules. Fared a lot better when third in 21f Ludlow novice last time but it wasn't an entirely pleasing performance as she needed reminders in rear early.

Form: 4310-03

Flight Of Fable⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: A M Hales

250/1

Well held in bumpers in recent months ahead of this switch to hurdles.

Form: 80

Indannya²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Lorcan Williams| T: Chester Williams

3/1

Third in only point and shaped with plenty of encouragement when filling the same position on 21f Wincanton hurdle debut 4 weeks ago. Will improve for a yard which has tasted high-profile success this Christmas.

Form: 3-3

Katie's Melody³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: Harry Derham

11/4

Won sole start in points. Well backed runner-up in a Tipperary bumper and went one better on first start for new yard with a workmanlike success at Ffos Las in November. Showed aptitude for hurdling when second of 6 at Exeter 2 weeks later and she's open to progress for Harry Derham.

Form: 1-212

Noble Grace¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: W Greatrex

50/1

Made an encouraging start to her career when second of 18 in bumper at Cheltenham in April but has disappointed in 2 hurdles in recent weeks, despite the yard's good form in general.

Form: 2-06

One Cool Mix²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales

300/1

200/1 and always behind in Huntingdon maiden hurdle on debut 24 days ago.

Form: 0

Rose Of The Shires^p1⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: A M Hales

250/1

Down the field in a course bumper and Huntingdon novice hurdle this winter. First-time cheekpieces need to transform her.

Form: 00

Non-Runners

Khutulun Khan⁶²²

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: L Wadham J: Tom Cannon

Forecasts

Katie's Melody (11/4), Indannya (3/1), Fresh As A Daisy (9/2), Pismo Beach (9/2), Coolkatie (11/2), Khutulun Khan (10/1), Country Mouse (11/1), Camshaft (25/1), Ballynorth (28/1), Noble Grace (50/1), Flight Of Fable (250/1), Rose Of The Shires (250/1), One Cool Mix (300/1)

FRESH AS A DAISY should be sharper with last month's Bangor outing under her belt and might be up to defying her penalty. Indannya shaped well when third on her Wincanton hurdle debut and is feared most. Katie's Melody and Coolkatie are other likely improvers in the line-up.