Carlisle on Monday: why Brian Hughes has to be backed plus Willie Mullins is in town
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20 December 2025
Saturday 20th December
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Betfred "The Classic Bookmaker" Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed Race) (Reg' As Abram Hurdle) (GBB) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 2f 191y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Found plenty to win on hurdle debut at Newbury and that form has been franked; key player
119-1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 2NvHM | 11-0 | 1/13 | St Irene (2¼L) | 13/8F | - | 112 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 17f GS | NHFG2M | 11-2 | 9/20 | Seo Linn (12½L) | 9/2 | 121 | 105 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 2NHFM | 11-6 | 1/10 | Just A Heartbeat (3L) | 10/11F | - | 104 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4NHFM | 11-4 | 1/11 | Service Minimum (1¼L) | 6/4F | - | 91 |
Runner-up on hurdle debut; could improve now up in trip but needs a sizeable step forward
218-2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 4NvHM | 10-9 | 2/8 | Lady Tadita (1¾L) | 7/2 | - | 104 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 17f GS | NHFG2M | 11-2 | 8/20 | Seo Linn (11½L) | 80/1 | 105 | 106 |
| 28 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 16.5f St/Slw | 5MdNHFM | 11-4 | 1/9 | Ce Mi Run (¾L) | 11/10F | - | 92 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f GS | 5NHFM | 11-2 | 2/11 | Queenofthejukebox (6½L) | 4/1 | - | 95 |
2nd to Supreme Malinas at Exeter when conceding 7lb; level weights today; one to consider
14-12
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 123
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f GS | 4NvHM | 11-7 | 2/5 | Supreme Malinas (4L) | 11/10 | - | 116 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 22f GS | 4MdHM | 11-2 | 1/8 | Followango (5½L) | EvensF | - | 116 |
| 8 Mar 25 | San Sandown | 16f GS | NHFLM | 11-2 | 4/9 | Charisma Cat (9½L) | 8/1 | - | 101 |
| 31 Dec 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 5MdNHFM | 11-5 | 1/13 | Diamonds Galore (2¼L) | 16/1 | - | 98 |
All five hurdle runs at Cartmel, with two wins; limitations may be exposed now up in grade
45181
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: 114
Days: 119
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 25 | Crt Cartmel | 17f Gd | 4NvH | 10-13 p | 1/10 | Hamlet's Night (1¾L) | 9/4 | 110 | 105 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Crt Cartmel | 17f Gd | 3HcH | 11-0 p | 8/11 | Winds Of Winter (24L) | 8/1 | 112 | 93 |
| 29 Jun 25 | Crt Cartmel | 17f GS | 4NvHM | 10-9 p | 1/10 | Jolie Coeur Allen (4¾L) | 11/4 | - | 104 |
| 28 May 25 | Crt Cartmel | 17f GS | 4NvH | 10-3 p | 5/10 | Terrorise (3¼L) | 16/1 | - | 82 |
| 26 May 25 | Crt Cartmel | 17f Gd | 4NvHM | 10-10 p1 | 4/8 | Belle Le Grand (27L) | 11/2 | - | 67 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 12f Sft | 5Hc | 9-2 b | 1/8 | Green Team (2¼L) | 5/2F | 67 | 77 |
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Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
2-2 over hurdles; this is tougher but it remains to be seen where her limitations lie
210-11
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 117
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f Sft | 3NvHM | 11-7 | 1/6 | Biglesisback (3¼L) | EvensF | - | 115 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Sft | 4MdHM | 11-4 | 1/9 | Girl Of Gold (1L) | 13/8F | - | 99 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 17f GS | NHFG2M | 11-2 | 12/20 | Seo Linn (19½L) | 66/1 | 105 | 98 |
| 4 Feb 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 5NHFM | 11-2 | 1/9 | Shotgun Shirley (1¼L) | 5/2F | - | 94 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f GS | 5NHFM | 11-2 | 2/6 | Kingston Queen (8½L) | 11/4 | - | 94 |
Won on hurdle debut after absence; others have stronger form; she could have more to offer
149/1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 25 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f Gd | 4NvMdHM | 11-4 | 1/6 | Mighty Fleur (4¼L) | 5/4F | - | 100 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 17f Sft | NHFG2M | 10-8 | 9/16 | Diva Luna (14L) | 40/1 | - | 98 |
| 6 Feb 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Sft | NHFLM | 10-6 | 4/7 | Diva Luna (8¼L) | 15/8F | - | 94 |
| 20 Dec 23 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 43yNHFM | 11-0 | 1/17 | Northern Symphonie (10L) | 2/1F | - | 100 |
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Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (29%)
Listed bumper runner-up; 10l third to La Zoubida on hurdle debut; wind surgery since
2230-3
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Sft | 4MdHM | 11-4 | 3/9 | La Zoubida (10L) | 85/40 | - | 89 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 17f GS | NHFG2M | 11-2 | 13/20 | Seo Linn (23L) | 80/1 | 113 | 94 |
| 8 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 16f Sft | 2NHFM | 11-2 | 3/13 | Strong Run (4¾L) | 9/2 | - | 101 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | NHFLM | 11-2 | 2/8 | Supreme Malinas (1¼L) | 28/1 | - | 105 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f GS | 5MdNHFM | 11-2 | 2/11 | Getawhisky (1½L) | 14/1 | - | 95 |
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Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Listed bumper winner who scored on her hurdle debut; useful prospect for her top yard
2135-1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f GS | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 1/5 | A Path To Ronda (4L) | 4/5F | - | 113 |
| 8 Mar 25 | San Sandown | 16f GS | NHFLM | 11-6 | 5/9 | Charisma Cat (9¾L) | 4/1 | - | 105 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 16f Sft | 2NHF | 11-1 | 3/10 | Idaho Sun (3¾L) | 7/2 | - | 105 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | NHFLM | 11-2 | 1/8 | Roses All The Way (1¼L) | 5/2 | - | 110 |
| 30 Oct 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Hy | 5MdNHF | 10-8 | 2/10 | Idaho Sun (shd) | 15/8F | - | 103 |
She's comfortably made all on her two hurdle starts and could have a big part to play
32411
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: 119
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 25 | Kel Kelso | 22.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 h | 1/7 | Tamarind Bay (6½L) | 5/4F | - | 116 |
| 29 Sep 25 | Ros Roscommon | 20f Gd/Y | MdHM | 10-13 h | 1/16 | Music Of Life (5½L) | 7/2 | - | 116 |
| 4 Aug 25 | Cor Cork | 18.5f Gd | NHF | 11-0 h | 4/10 | Passenger (9¾L) | 5/2 | - | 100 |
| 15 Jul 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 19f Gd | NHF | 11-0 h1 | 2/8 | Closutton (½L) | 2/1 | - | 106 |
| 15 Jun 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 18f Y/Sft | NHFM | 11-4 | 3/9 | Liadawn (11½L) | 8/1 | - | 95 |
Verdict
Irish challenger WALKS THE TALK has impressed on her first two hurdle starts and is taken to maintain her unbeaten record in this sphere
Walks The Talk
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Jackie Hobbs,
3/1 Supreme Malinas,
9/2 A Path To Ronda,
13/2 La Zoubida,
Walks The Talk,
10/1 Park Princess,
20/1 Amelia's Star,
25/1 Bittalemon,
Roses All The Way
Relevant Tips
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