13:40 Sandown
Sunday 8 November 2026
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Oddschecker Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus | Class 2 | 2m 3f 178y | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 8 Runners | Turf
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Enjoyed a fine campaign last season, recording her fourth win in 22-runner Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham. Undone by a falsely-run race on drying ground at Haydock (21f) the following month and this is possibly a pipe-opener returning in calmer waters (had a breathing operation).
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Fall at Leopardstown in March seemingly derailed her progress over fences for Willie Mullins and seemingly being brought along gradually by her new yard back hurdling, most recently when fourth of 6 at Uttoxeter (2½m, good to soft) just over 3 weeks ago. Others more appealing.
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Runner-up in Aintree bumper and created a good impression when winning her first 2 starts in this sphere last season. Unlucky to bump into one well ahead of its mark sent handicapping after 6 months off at Fontwell (19f, good to soft) 8 days ago and she remains unexposed.
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An improved model as a 7-y-o this season, hard held completing a double at Newton Abbot in June and only beaten by an unexposed stayer played later at Uttoxeter later that month. Beaten by more than a lack of fitness after 3 months off at latter track (23f) 5 weeks ago so needs to bounce back.
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Thrived with back-to-back wins at Fakenham in the spring and went as if needing the run after 5 months off when fourth of 5 at Market Rasen (23f, good to soft) just over 3 weeks ago. Should be spot on now and plenty to like back against just mares.
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Has edged down to an attractive mark and returned to form after 8 weeks off when second of 6 at Huntingdon (25f, good) 11 days ago. Drops back to 2½m and she should remain competitive nudged up 1 lb for all this is a better race.
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Won Chepstow bumper in spring 2025 and ran a cracker when second on her hurdling bow at Wincanton last December. Easily completed a simple task in 17f Fontwell novice the following month and not disgraced in listed company when last seen in February. Makes handicap debut with yard flying.
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Gentlewave mare who landed Plumpton bumper in May before making a winning start over hurdles in 5-runner novice there (19f, soft) when last seen 11 months ago, showing a good attitude. Well in the mix with more to come on handicap bow provided she's ready to roll.
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Forecasts
White Noise (13/8), Queen's Theatre (4/1), Miss Goldfire (7/1), Just A Glance (8/1), Limerick Lass (8/1), Porter In The Park (8/1), Rialannah (12/1), Karoline Banbou (20/1)
An open-looking mares' handicap in which it could pay to side with LIMERICK LASS, who acquitted herself well in a handful of starts last season and Anthony Honeyball's 6-y-o should have more to offer now handicapping. Stablemate Queen's Theatre has a similar profile to the selection, so she could be the one to provide most resistance, with returning Dawn Run winner White Noise rounding off the shortlist.
Prize Money
1st: £13,008.002nd: £5,980.003rd: £2,990.004th: £1,495.005th: £748.006th: £372.00
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