15:00 Hereford

Wednesday 18 March 2026

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Enjoy Coneleys Fun Fair This March Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 49.75s

Lydeard Girl³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Godfrey| T: K Woollacott| OR: 94

11/2

Well held in bumpers but left previous efforts behind over hurdles switched to a handicap when second of 6 at this course (soft) 5 weeks ago, shaping like a stayer over a markedly longer trip. Bit surprising to see her back down in distance.

Form: 8-75642

Independent Lady²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 90

10/3

In a top yard but has shaped with only minor promise in a bumper/over hurdles so far. Opening mark reflects that and she could well leave those efforts behind back up in trip.

Form: 4688

After Many Days^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 88

15/8

Maiden who has found one too strong on 3 of her last 4 starts, most recently in 6-runner event at Huntingdon (heavy) last month. Up 1 lb on the back of that but she has a race of this nature within grasp on that evidence.

Form: P-42422

Moorsbrook^h³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 88

10/3

Placed twice in bumpers and off 20 months prior to return/hurdles bow in December. Fared better than previously when fourth of 13 in 2m novice at this course (soft) 5 weeks ago and could raise her game again now tackling a handicap for the first time.

Form: 93/3-094

Jlow^t¹⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 87

28/1

In decent nick over hurdles last summer but ran no sort of race switched to the Flat at Bath when last seen in September. Handicapper given her a squeak on return.

Form: 6-93346

Getarose²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Conor Ring| T: Mrs C Williams| OR: 83

13/2

Back on track to a degree but didn't jump well enough to do any better when fourth of 6 in handicap at Huntingdon (heavy) last month. Would be no certainty to build on that here.

Form: 420684

Make Sunshine^h1²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: C Gethings| T: R Potter| OR: 79

40/1

Without a win in 18 races and has failed to complete all 4 starts this season, most recently when falling on chasing bow last month. Quickly back over hurdles and needs a first-time hood to be transformative.

Form: 36FPPF

Little Lady Lucy^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: K Brogan| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 73

33/1

Showed more than previously over hurdles when fifth of 11 at Fontwell last May. However, she's gone backwards from that in 4 starts since, again showing nothing at Plumpton last month.

Form: P-5599P

Non-Runners

Shanagolden Girl²⁴

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: F O'Brien J: James Best

Forecasts

After Many Days (15/8), Independent Lady (10/3), Moorsbrook (10/3), Lydeard Girl (11/2), Getarose (13/2), Shanagolden Girl (10/1), Jlow (28/1), Little Lady Lucy (33/1), Make Sunshine (40/1)

Preference is for MOORSBROOK, who fared better than previously when fourth here 5 weeks ago and Mel Rowley's charge is fancied to raise her game further now handicapping back up in distance. Long-standing maiden After Many Days has found one too strong on 3 of her last 4 starts and she may have to settle for silver again, while Independent Lady is plainly a stable lesser light but may improve now handicapping under less testing conditions.