15:30 Warwick

Thursday 23 April 2026

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KTDA Mares' Challenger Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:34 | Winning time: 4m 52.36s

Rockola Vogue^p³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: David Bass| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 126

16/1

Started the season with handicap wins at Bangor and Ascot but fitted with cheekpieces when below par in Yorkshire Rose Mares Hurdle at Doncaster and listed event at Kelso last 2 runs.

Form: 4-11365

Rula Bula³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 121| C| D

12/1

Returned with success in 17f Carlisle handicap in November but only twice raced since and below par, beating just two in 19f Chepstow handicap last month.

Form: P25-157

Greyval^p1⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 118

17/2

Winless this season under both codes and she's been off since a below-form fifth of 10 in 21f handicap hurdle at Ludlow in February. Cheekpieces go on now.

Form: 1-52065

Pretending^p⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 117| D

14/1

Capitalised on a reduced mark in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (21f) in February. Had the run of the race there so more is required from a 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 3-57P41

Service Minimum²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 116

13/8

Confirmed earlier promise when easily landing a gamble in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Bangor (2½m) 23 days ago. Hiked up 11 lb but she merits serious consideration.

Form: 407471

Crazierthandaisy²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 115| BF| CD

9/2

Dual C&D winner who got right back on track when second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (2½m) 26 days ago. A likely player nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 0-1P402

Hard Dealt²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 114

17/2

Point/hurdles winner who is knocking on the door again, runner-up for the fourth time this season in 3m Ascot handicap 25 days ago. Can go well once more.

Form: 622722

Audacious Annie^p⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 111| C

8/1

Course winner but yet to score this season and she didn't find as much as expected when fourth of 7 in handicap at Fakenham (2½m) in January. Back from a break here.

Form: 1-66254

Keep On Cobbling⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: H D Daly| OR: 101| D

11/1

Low-mileage 6-y-o made a winning return at Sedgefield in November. Failed to see her race out after 3 months off when third of 4 in 21f handicap at Ayr last month but should strip sharper here.

Form: F21-163

Country Mouse^p1³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Liam Harrison| T: A Ralph| OR: 100

40/1

Points winner but she proved a disappointment on her handicap debut when sixth of 9 at Chepstow (19f) last month. Not the easiest of rides and cheekpieces go on now.

Form: 10-0346

Non-Runners

Siog Geal³⁹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: F O'Brien J: Fern O'Brien

Pismo Beach³³

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: S Edmunds J: Charlie Hammond

Forecasts

Service Minimum (13/8), Pismo Beach (4/1), Crazierthandaisy (9/2), Siog Geal (11/2), Audacious Annie (8/1), Hard Dealt (17/2), Greyval (17/2), Keep On Cobbling (11/1), Rula Bula (12/1), Pretending (14/1), Rockola Vogue (16/1), Country Mouse (40/1)

SERVICE MINIMUM scored with plenty in hand when landing a big gamble at Bangor recently and can defy a hefty rise in the weights here at the chief expense of Siog Geal, who could be set for second spot once more. Crazierthandaisy and Hard Dealt both arrive in very good order too and can also have a say in this competitive handicap.