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9 December 2025
QuinnBet Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 207y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Volakes
Selected at:
10/1
Volakes has made the frame in two of her four starts over hurdles so far and she was in the process of running well here last time out, before running out of steam. Improvement seems likely and handicaps can bring out the best in her.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Defied odds of 40-1 to finish a 4l runner-up over a similar trip at Chepstow
144-P2
Age: 4
Weight: 12-0
OR: 103
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-3 | 2/11 | High Tea (4L) | 40/1 | 100 | 101 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f Gd | 4HcHM | 11-1 | PU/11 | Apples Moon () | 22/1 | 103 | - |
| 17 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Gd | 4yHcHG3M | 10-2 | 4/9 | Lagoon Nebula (7¾L) | 14/1 | 105 | 97 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Str Stratford | 18.5f GS | 34yH | 10-13 | 4/8 | Believitanducan (16L) | 100/30 | - | 92 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 44yMdHM | 11-0 | 1/11 | Play It Again (6L) | 4/1 | - | 90 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 4yHLM | 11-0 | 4/6 | Belfrina (23L) | 50/1 | - | 86 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Stable debut when a front-running third at Chepstow; the winner is progressive
-66703
Age: 5
Weight: 11-13
OR: 102
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-13 h | 3/12 | Reinado (7¾L) | 50/1 | 103 | 103 |
| 15 Aug 25 | Trm Tramore | 16.5f Gd | HcHM | 11-1 t | 10/10 | Tingarran Express (49L) | 7/1 | 99 | 58 |
| 6 Aug 25 | Wex Wexford | 20f Gd | HcH | 11-2 t1 | 7/14 | Custers Mistake (32L) | 8/1 | 100 | 75 |
| 17 Jul 25 | Kln Killarney | 17f Y/Sft | HcH | 11-4 | 6/11 | Say It So (14½L) | 5/1 | 102 | 93 |
| 3 Jul 25 | Tip Tipperary | 16f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-4 | 6/16 | Red Glory (5¼L) | 22/1 | 102 | 101 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | HcH | 11-9 h | 14/17 | Serienmond (35L) | 12/1 | 106 | 77 |
Ran surprisingly well, at 66-1, in a 2m good-ground novice here in October
335-4
Age: 4
Weight: 11-13
OR: 102
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 4MdHM | 11-5 | 4/11 | La Conquiere (9¼L) | 66/1 | 102 | 95 |
| 8 Mar 25 | San Sandown | 16f GS | 34yHcH | 10-10 | 5/7 | Narragansett (14½L) | 25/1 | 104 | 83 |
| 28 Jan 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Hy | 4NvHM | 10-3 | 3/13 | Lagertha (11L) | 8/1 | - | 79 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 43yMdHM | 11-0 | 3/8 | Matwana (11½L) | 22/1 | - | 91 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5Nv | 9-2 | 4/4 | Sueno (25L) | 8/1 | - | 43 |
| 30 Oct 24 | Not Nottingham | 14f Sft | 4Nv | 9-2 | 5/7 | Games People Play (12L) | 10/1 | - | 66 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Novice winner; appeared to perform below market expectations on her recent handicap debut
642-16
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 101
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f Gd | 4HcHM | 11-1 | 6/11 | Apples Moon (25L) | 5/2F | 102 | 86 |
| 13 May 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4NvHM | 11-2 | 1/8 | Plus Point (3½L) | 7/4 | 102 | 101 |
| 20 Mar 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 2/7 | Jaminska (½L) | 4/1 | - | 101 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4MdH | 10-11 | 4/9 | Kap Ouest (16L) | 50/1 | - | 90 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 10-7 | 6/7 | Swindon Village (13½L) | 13/2 | - | 76 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Third of 16 in a Chepstow handicap last time and unlikely to be far away off 2lb higher
725-23
Age: 4
Weight: 11-10
OR: 99
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-10 | 3/16 | Crossbeau (4½L) | 10/1 | 97 | 97 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 4MdHM | 11-2 | 2/6 | Pismo Beach (2½L) | 6/1 | 97 | 94 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-11 | 5/12 | Rodney (7¼L) | 25/1 | 98 | 87 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 44yHM | 11-0 | 2/7 | Madame Luna (1¼L) | 33/1 | - | 96 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 34yH | 10-7 | 7/7 | Sherminator (23L) | 40/1 | - | 73 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 43yHM | 11-0 | 3/6 | Blue Moon Lady (8L) | 33/1 | - | 81 |
Hard to know what she achieved when chasing home the favourite in a small-field maiden
97-2
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 98
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 10-11 | 2/4 | There Runs Mary (1¾L) | 14/1 | - | 87 |
| 5 Mar 25 | Bou Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 19.5f VSft | H | 9-13 t | 7/9 | Lady Coeur (25L) | 34/1 | - | - |
| 31 Jan 25 | Pau Pau | 17f Hy | H | 10-8 t | 9/13 | Dreammy Bell (11L) | 26/1 | - | - |
| 22 Jul 23 | Pmp Pompadour | 13f St | 10-7 | 1/10 | Kaleo Caesar (1½L) | - | - | ||
| 2 Jul 23 | Pmp Pompadour | 13f St | 10-4 | 3/8 | () | - | - |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Her last three wins over hurdles have been at trips bordering on 3m; looks vulnerable
4P4-45
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 96
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 5HcH | 11-5 | 5/7 | Buzz Iceclear (5¾L) | 4/1 | 96 | 93 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 23.5f GS | 4HcH | 10-6 | 4/7 | Highland Fashion (15½L) | 6/5F | 97 | 90 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-7 | 4/12 | Mahland (7¾L) | 15/2 | 98 | 94 |
| 10 Feb 25 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f GS | 5HcChM | 11-4 | PU/7 | Asa () | 7/2 | 98 | - |
| 23 Jan 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 4HcChM | 11-0 | 4/9 | Micks Jet (29L) | 11/4F | 99 | 88 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-1 | 3/10 | East Street (1½L) | 7/2 | 97 | 102 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (3%)
Struggled over fences last season and another quiet run back over hurdles two weeks ago
6344-6
Age: 9
Weight: 11-2
OR: 91
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5HcHM | 11-8 t | 6/8 | Granny Hawkins (18½L) | 9/2 | 95 | 79 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-13 t1 | 4/7 | Filanderer (15½L) | 5/1 | 90 | 89 |
| 21 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 24f Sft | 5HcChM | 11-10 | 4/8 | Fashion's Model (18L) | 11/2 | 93 | 84 |
| 23 Jan 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 4HcChM | 11-0 | 3/9 | Micks Jet (28L) | 11/1 | 96 | 86 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4HcCh | 11-5 | 6/8 | Salt Rock (19L) | 18/1 | 100 | 88 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-13 | 6/8 | Flash In The Park (35L) | 9/1 | 104 | 78 |
She could be a different proposition now handicapping off a low mark
6P07
Age: 5
Weight: 10-13
OR: 88
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 4MdH | 10-11 | 7/13 | Cristal d'Estruval (52L) | 100/1 | - | 69 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 2NvHM | 11-0 | 13/13 | Jackie Hobbs (95L) | 300/1 | - | 14 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvHM | 11-0 | PU/9 | White Noise () | 7/1 | - | - |
| 25 May 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 5MdNHFM | 11-2 | 6/9 | Shutfrontdoor (11½L) | 7/1 | - | 82 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Had been off for 99 days but even so her Market Rasen run was disappointing
7611-5
Age: 5
Weight: 10-11
OR: 86
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f GS | 5HcH | 11-3 p | 5/7 | Seahouses (22L) | 7/2 | 86 | 74 |
| 6 Aug 25 | Pon Pontefract | 17f GF | 5Hc | 9-3 | 2/7 | Captain Potter (5L) | 11/4 | 62 | 64 |
| 29 Jul 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 14f Gd | 6Hc | 10-10 | 2/8 | Zooks (1½L) | 7/5F | 62 | 67 |
| 30 Jun 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 6Hc | 9-4 | 1/8 | Adrian (1L) | 11/10F | 59 | 66 |
| 9 Jun 25 | Pon Pontefract | 17f Gd | 6Hc | 9-5 | 1/10 | Captain Potter (¾L) | 8/11F | 55 | 64 |
| 9 May 25 | Not Nottingham | 16f Gd | 6Hc | 8-9 | 1/7 | Fashionelle (9½L) | 6/4F | 45 | 61 |
Verdict
Most of these can be given chances. HARD DEALT failed to fire on her handicap debut but she was favourite and is given another chance.
Hard Dealt
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Hard Dealt,
11/2 Analiese,
13/2 Miss Maxfort,
Highbury Hill,
Hyperbole,
8/1 Volakes,
Queen Of Steel,
10/1 It's Maisy,
14/1 Pipas Lescribaa,
Fay Ce Que Voudras
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