16:35 Kelso

Saturday 28 February 2026

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bet365 Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 51y  |   Good to Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:35  |   Winning time: 4m 14.53s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Bittalemonp70
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: Leah Noreci(10)| T: James Moffatt| OR:  112
10/1
Flat winner for William Haggas and looks of similar ability over hurdles for this yard, winning 2 Cartmel novices in the summer. Predictably struggled up in class at Haydock after 4 months off in December but can make presence felt back at this level.
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2
Horse silk
A Path To Ronda21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR:  126| D
1/10
Bumper winner who made scored in ready fashion on hurdling debut/reappearance at Stratford (22f). Better form in defeat since, including when excellent third in Grade 2 at Warwick 3 weeks ago. Drop in trip shouldn't pose a problem in this company.
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3
Horse silk
Just An Artist25
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR:  106| D
10/1
Sent off 125/1 but much improved when making a winning return in heavy-ground maiden hurdle at Perth in October. Ran as well as could have been expected under a penalty last 2 starts and another minor role probably best she can hope for.
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4
Horse silk
Am I Bovveredh25
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss S E Forster
125/1
No impact in bumpers/over hurdles.
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5
Horse silk
Bollin Skittle25
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: D W Whillans
80/1
No impact in a bumper/novice hurdle at Carlisle.
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6
Horse silk
Changemyluck13
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: W Coltherd
40/1
First worthwhile form when third of 6 in novice hurdle at Musselburgh (19.8f, good to soft) 2 weeks ago but showed nowhere near enough to warrant interest here.
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7
Horse silk
Hunters Spring79
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Conner McCann(7)| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR:  105
17/2
Made a winning debut in Newcastle bumper last season. Offered something to work on when fourth of 8 at Perth (2m, heavy) on hurdling bow/return in October but disappointed at Newcastle 7 weeks later.
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8
Horse silk
Sagonige30
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: Ruth Jefferson
16/1
Bumper winner on debut in 2023/24 season but beaten by much more than a near 2-year absence when well held on hurdling debut at Ayr last month, especially considering her strength in the betting.
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Timeform

Forecasts

A Path To Ronda (1/10), Hunters Spring (17/2), Just An Artist (10/1), Bittalemon (10/1), Sagonige (16/1), Changemyluck (40/1), Bollin Skittle (80/1), Am I Bovvered (125/1)

Verdict

A PATH TO RONDA looks a stayer in the making but this drop in distance shouldn't be an issue in this company having finished third in a Grade 2 at Warwick 3 weeks ago. Bittalemon can follow the selection home returned to a more suitable level.

  1. A Path To Ronda1/10
  2. Bittalemon10/1
  3. Sagonige16/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00

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