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Support The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Mares' Maiden Hurdle Race (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
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18h 50min
Turf track
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All runners, sorted by TrackLab Score
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Our top pick for this race
Strong chance
Odds 7/4
£1 wins £1.75 · 23 Strong chance
Fair price
TrackLab and the bookies agree on this horse's chances. Bet £1, and if it wins you get £2.75 back.
How odds workWhy this score
- Has only raced on this type of ground once or twice, so it is hard to say if it suits the horse.
- O. Murphy wins 18.8% of all their races. That is a solid record. Good trainers get horses ready well and pick the right races.
- This is a 14-runner race, and the size is not ideal. A big field means more traffic. A small field means nowhere to hide.
TrackLab Insight
The market favourite at 2/1 with a perfect 100% record from one race at Huntingdon—an impressive debut seven months ago that stands out clearly. However, lightly raced with only one run to her name, and the long time away (226 days) raises a question: has ring rust dulled the edge that made that debut win so convincing?
Lightly raced (1 career races)
Market favourite (2/1)
Fair price
TrackLab and the bookies agree on this horse's chances. Bet £1, and if it wins you get £8.50 back.
How odds workWhy this score
- Very little experience on today's ground. With so few runs, we cannot say if it suits the horse.
- Has won at this distance 1 time before. A horse that has shown it can last the trip is a plus.
- This is a 14-runner race, and the size is not ideal. A big field means more traffic. A small field means nowhere to hide.
TrackLab Insight
The only horse in the field with two wins and the best career win rate at roughly 1 in 4 races—Galaxy Star also stands out as the only winner at this distance. However, recent form has deteriorated sharply: just one win in her last six races, with recent placings coming by margins of 2-9 lengths. At 15/2, she has credentials but current momentum is unconvincing.
Only winner at this distance
Best career win rate in field (1 in 4)
11
Magika Bella
£1 wins £7.50 · 9 Could surprise
B. Pauling has won 15.2% of their races in their career
9
Fair price
TrackLab and the bookies agree on this horse's chances. Bet £1, and if it wins you get £8.50 back.
How odds workWhy this score
- B. Pauling has won 15.2% of their races in their career. Trainers at this level know how to get horses ready.
- B. Jones wins 15.8% of all their races. That is a strong record. A jockey who wins often gives a horse a better chance.
- A 14-runner race works against this horse. Too many runners can mean getting boxed in. Too few can mean nowhere to hide.
TrackLab Insight
Racecourse debut at age 4 for a horse trained by Ben Pauling, whose yard boasts 131 wins from 694 races, so the stable is clearly confident. Pedigree shows some promise and the jockey pairing (Ben Jones) is experienced, but a first-time runner in a maiden field offers no form to lean on.
Racecourse debut
Fair price
TrackLab and the bookies agree on this horse's chances. Bet £1, and if it wins you get £9.50 back.
How odds workWhy this score
- This horse is happy on Good ground. When the ground suits, a horse can run to its best.
- There is £5,446 in prize money in this race. That attracts good horses, and this one looks to belong among them.
- 14 runners today is not the number this horse wants. The number of runners changes how a race is run.
TrackLab Insight
Making a racecourse debut at age 5 is unusual—most horses race much younger—but the pedigree hints at jumping ability and Tom Symonds' yard is firing this season with 11 winners already. The tongue strap suggests the trainer has plans, yet debuting at this age and in a competitive field leaves huge uncertainty.
Racecourse debut
Fair price
TrackLab and the bookies agree on this horse's chances. Bet £1, and if it wins you get £9.00 back.
How odds workWhy this score
- D. Skelton has a good 22.8% record here. A trainer who does well at one course is worth noting.
- D. Skelton wins 18.7% of all their races. That is a solid record. Good trainers get horses ready well and pick the right races.
- 14 runners today is not the number this horse wants. The number of runners changes how a race is run.
TrackLab Insight
A 4-year-old making her debut is late to the game and raises questions about why—injury, slow maturation, or simple circumstance remain unknown. No form to assess, a decent pedigree but nothing exceptional, and Dan Skelton's strong yard record (95 wins from 718 rides) can't compensate for racing blind with an unexposed newcomer.
Racecourse debut
Fair price
TrackLab and the bookies agree on this horse's chances. Bet £1, and if it wins you get £13.00 back.
How odds workWhy this score
- Has only raced on this type of ground once or twice, so it is hard to say if it suits the horse.
- Finished 3rd in the last race, which is a good result. A good last run suggests the horse is in good shape.
- 14 runners today is not the number this horse wants. The number of runners changes how a race is run.
TrackLab Insight
Wins roughly 1 in 3 races with a breakthrough success at Ludlow six months back, though she's still hunting for that elusive second victory. Recent form shows resilience—third at Chepstow just 20 days ago after a longer absence—and she remains one of the more proven commodities here, but the pattern of winning once then struggling to repeat is a concern.
Lightly raced (3 career races)
Fair price
TrackLab and the bookies agree on this horse's chances. Bet £1, and if it wins you get £13.00 back.
How odds workWhy this score
- Very little experience on today's ground. With so few runs, we cannot say if it suits the horse.
- Came home 2nd last time out. A good recent run often carries over to the next race.
- This is a 14-runner race, and the size is not ideal. A big field means more traffic. A small field means nowhere to hide.
TrackLab Insight
Lightly raced with just two runs under her belt, Briery Bluebelle showed enough to finish second at Southwell but pulled up on her other attempt.
Lightly raced (2 career races)
Fair price
TrackLab and the bookies agree on this horse's chances. Bet £1, and if it wins you get £10.00 back.
How odds workWhy this score
- T. Lacey has won 17.3% of their races in their career. Trainers at this level know how to get horses ready.
- Today's ground is Good, and that suits this horse. Like athletes who prefer one type of surface, horses have favourite ground.
- This is a 14-runner race, and the size is not ideal. A big field means more traffic. A small field means nowhere to hide.
TrackLab Insight
Another 4-year-old making a first racecourse appearance, so debut unknowns apply here too. Tom Lacey's yard has solid credentials (122 wins from 666 rides), but without a single run to examine, Crazy Alice is a complete mystery in a competitive field.
Racecourse debut
Fair price
TrackLab and the bookies agree on this horse's chances. Bet £1, and if it wins you get £17.00 back.
How odds workWhy this score
- N. Henderson wins 21.9% of all their races. That is a solid record. Good trainers get horses ready well and pick the right races.
- Very little experience on today's ground. With so few runs, we cannot say if it suits the horse.
- This is a 14-runner race, and the size is not ideal. A big field means more traffic. A small field means nowhere to hide.
TrackLab Insight
One race, tenth place, no wins or placings—the bare record looks unpromising, but context matters: Nicky Henderson's yard at Upper Lambourn is one of the country's elite jumping operations with 85 winners already this season. The fact she's here suggests Henderson sees something worth developing, yet the finishing position and lack of experience remain genuine negatives.
Lightly raced (1 career races)
Fair price
TrackLab and the bookies agree on this horse's chances. Bet £1, and if it wins you get £23.00 back.
How odds workWhy this score
- Has only raced on this type of ground once or twice, so it is hard to say if it suits the horse.
- D. Horsford wins 13.5% of all their races. That is a solid record. Good trainers get horses ready well and pick the right races.
- 14 runners today is not the number this horse wants. The number of runners changes how a race is run.
TrackLab Insight
Three races, zero wins, and the longest absence in the field at 234 days away. Crimson Ocean finished third twice but then dropped back to fourth on her most recent outing—a concerning trend that suggests she may be regressing rather than improving. The seven-month gap raises questions about readiness.
Lightly raced (3 career races)
Absent 234 days (longest in field)
Fair price
TrackLab and the bookies agree on this horse's chances. Bet £1, and if it wins you get £31.00 back.
How odds workWhy this score
- Very little experience on today's ground. With so few runs, we cannot say if it suits the horse.
- A 15.1% overall win rate for D. McCain. That suggests a trainer who picks the right races for their horses.
- This is a 14-runner race, and the size is not ideal. A big field means more traffic. A small field means nowhere to hide.
TrackLab Insight
Wind surgery aside, Dolly Drama has only one top-3 finish from two races, with recent efforts yielding fourth top-3 finishes beaten well over 20 lengths. After 209 days away, she faces an uphill task here against horses showing better recent form and more consistent placing.
Lightly raced (3 career races)
Fair price
TrackLab and the bookies agree on this horse's chances. Bet £1, and if it wins you get £15.00 back.
How odds workWhy this score
- Has only raced on this type of ground once or twice, so it is hard to say if it suits the horse.
- A 17.7% win rate at this course for S. Twiston-Davies. Jockeys who know a track well can pick the best ground and time their run.
- 14 runners today is not the number this horse wants. The number of runners changes how a race is run.
TrackLab Insight
Two races, two top-3 finishes (2nd and 3rd), zero wins: Knight Crossing shows consistency but hasn't broken through. Back after 177 days, she's done enough to show she can run competitively, though the winning breakthrough has eluded her so far and the gap away suggests some ring rust.
Lightly raced (2 career races)
Fair price
TrackLab and the bookies agree on this horse's chances. Bet £1, and if it wins you get £36.00 back.
How odds workWhy this score
- O. Murphy has a good 20.9% record here. A trainer who does well at one course is worth noting.
- Has only raced on this type of ground once or twice, so it is hard to say if it suits the horse.
- This is a 14-runner race, and the size is not ideal. A big field means more traffic. A small field means nowhere to hide.
TrackLab Insight
Three races without a win, despite finishing second by just half a length at Plumpton—that near-miss was six months ago and she's shown little since, finishing 14th and 4th in between. The long absence (194 days) after that reversal makes it hard to gauge whether she's ready to finally break through.
Lightly raced (3 career races)
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Phantom of Delight
£1 wins £28 · 3 Long shot
Very little experience on today's ground
3
Fair price
TrackLab and the bookies agree on this horse's chances. Bet £1, and if it wins you get £29.00 back.
How odds workWhy this score
- Very little experience on today's ground. With so few runs, we cannot say if it suits the horse.
- D. McCain has won 15.1% of their races in their career. Trainers at this level know how to get horses ready.
- This is a 14-runner race, and the size is not ideal. A big field means more traffic. A small field means nowhere to hide.
TrackLab Insight
One race, one finish (6th, beaten 25 lengths), so there's virtually nothing to assess yet. Wind surgery, tongue strap, and a hood all suggest the trainer is working to solve problems, but a single race finishing last offers no platform to judge this horse. The stable connection to Donald McCain and Theo Gillard is solid, but form data is too thin.
Lightly raced (1 career races)
What the colours mean
40+ Very strong chance
20–39 Strong chance
12–19 Solid chance
6–11 Could surprise
Under 6 Long shot
Scores in a race add up to 100.How scores workModel estimates, not guaranteed. Past performance is no guide.
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- Underrated horse
- We think this horse has a better chance than the bookmakers' odds suggest.
- Our top pick
- The horse with the highest TrackLab Score in the race.
- TrackLab Score
- Our model's estimate of a horse's chance of winning, as a number out of 100. The scores in a race add up to 100.
- Ground
- How the going was on the day, from Firm (hard and dry) to Heavy (very wet and muddy). On all-weather tracks it's Standard, Fast or Slow.
- Race level (Class)
- From Class 1 (elite) down to Class 7 (lowest).
- Group, Grade and Listed
- The top races. Group 1 on the Flat and Grade 1 over jumps are the highest level, then 2 and 3. Listed races sit just below.
- Handicap
- The handicapper gives better horses more weight to carry, so in theory they'd all finish together.
- Maiden
- A race for horses that haven't won yet.
- Novice
- A race for horses that are new to this type of race.
- Chase, hurdle and bumper
- Chase: jumps over fences. Hurdle: jumps over low hurdles. Bumper: a flat race for young jump horses.
- Distance (m and f)
- m is a mile and f a furlong, about 200 metres; 8 furlongs make a mile.
- Each way
- A bet that pays out if your horse wins or finishes in the top 3 (how far down it pays varies by race). It is really two bets.
- Weight
- How much the horse carries, including the jockey. 9st 5lb means nine stone five pounds.
- Jockey claim
- An apprentice jockey can claim a weight discount, so the horse carries a little less.
- Headgear
- Blinkers, visor, cheekpieces, tongue tie, hood and eyeshield change what the horse sees or feels.