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ITM EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
(GBB Race) of £11,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 5f. 82yds. 1.33
2m. 5f. 82yds. Hurdle (Class 4) 4-y-o plus 11 Declared
ITM EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
(GBB Race) of £11,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £5,991.00 2nd - £2,760.00 3rd - £1,379.00 4th - £691.00
Formscan - Strong Run was highly tried in bumpers last season and broke her hurdling duck at the second attempt last month. The mare can improve to go close again, but she might struggle to contain COOLANNA. The daughter of Affinisea hit the woodwork in a couple of point-to-points before streaking clear on her Rules debut at Uttoxeter, a performance that suggests she might be useful. Katie's Melody can chase the pair home.




Passing Glance (GB)-Strong Westerner(Westerner)
ts2(46)
(Welfordgolf Syndicate)
Rated 115


In the last 3 years Ballynorth (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Katie's Melody (IRE) | 1 | |
| 31st Dec 2025 Warwick(2m 5f 5yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Katie's Melody (IRE) 5th (11/4Fav 11-0) Brendan Powell Ballynorth (FR) fell (28/1 11-0) Ben Jones (12 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Bunny Bee (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Wassailing Along (GB) | 1 | |
| 11th Jan 2026 Fontwell(2m 1f 162yds, Hurdle, Soft) Bunny Bee (IRE) 2nd (50/1 11-2) Paul O'Brien 15.00L in front of Wassailing Along (GB) 6th (16/1 11-2) Brendan Powell (9 ran) | ||
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| Svelte Silhouette (GB) | 1 | |
| 11th Jan 2026 Fontwell(2m 1f 162yds, Hurdle, Soft) Bunny Bee (IRE) 2nd (50/1 11-2) Paul O'Brien Svelte Silhouette (GB) unseated rider (18/1 10-13) Daniel Sansom (9 ran) | ||
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Getaway (GER)-Two Doves(Flemensfirth)
(85) (The Chris Honour Racing Club)


Flemensfirth (USA)-Little Dil(Dilshaan)
(29)
(Mr Nick Meyer And Mr Jonathan Gregory)
In the last 3 years Katies Melody (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ballynorth (FR) | 1 | |
| 31st Dec 2025 Warwick(2m 5f 5yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Katie's Melody (IRE) 5th (11/4Fav 11-0) Brendan Powell Ballynorth (FR) fell (28/1 11-0) Ben Jones (12 ran) | ||
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Linda's Lad (GB)-Miss Cupcake(Beneficial)
(236) (Mrs Pam Roffe-silvester)


Pether's Moon (IRE)-Absalom's Girl(Saddlers' Hall)
(20) (Mr David Mitchell)




Jack Hobbs (GB)-Pepite De Soleil(Fly To The Stars)
(18)
(Mr C R Whittaker)
In the last 3 years Svelte Silhouette (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Wassailing Along (GB) | 1 | |
| 11th Jan 2026 Fontwell(2m 1f 162yds, Hurdle, Soft) Wassailing Along (GB) 6th (16/1 11-2) Brendan Powell Svelte Silhouette (GB) unseated rider (18/1 10-13) Daniel Sansom (9 ran) | ||
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| Bunny Bee (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th Jan 2026 Fontwell(2m 1f 162yds, Hurdle, Soft) Bunny Bee (IRE) 2nd (50/1 11-2) Paul O'Brien Svelte Silhouette (GB) unseated rider (18/1 10-13) Daniel Sansom (9 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Wassailing Along (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Svelte Silhouette (GB) | 1 | |
| 11th Jan 2026 Fontwell(2m 1f 162yds, Hurdle, Soft) Wassailing Along (GB) 6th (16/1 11-2) Brendan Powell Svelte Silhouette (GB) unseated rider (18/1 10-13) Daniel Sansom (9 ran) | ||
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| Bunny Bee (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th Jan 2026 Fontwell(2m 1f 162yds, Hurdle, Soft) Bunny Bee (IRE) 2nd (50/1 11-2) Paul O'Brien 15.00L in front of Wassailing Along (GB) 6th (16/1 11-2) Brendan Powell (9 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Bobbi With An I 6 11-3 Brendan Powell 11/8Fav (Joe Tizzard)
2024 Larchmont Lass 6 11-2 Harry Cobden 13/8Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2023 Lime Avenue 6 11-2 Harry Cobden 4/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2022 Plenty Of Time 6 11-0 T Scudamore 5/4Fav (Harriet Brown)
2021 Rose Of Arcadia 6 11-0 Jonjo O'Neill Jr 5/6Fav (C L Tizzard)
2020 Cill Anna 5 11-6 Harry Cobden 5/2 (Paul Nicholls)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - Over Hurdles Poet's Muse, Dalcassian Girl» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 6/4 Coolanna, 15/8 Strong Run, 4/1 Katie's Melody, 14/1 Bunny Bee, 16/1 Ballynorth, 20/1 Wassailing Along, Poet's Muse, 25/1 Svelte Silhouette, 66/1 Dalcassian Girl, 150/1 Miss Jaffa Cake, 200/1 Moonlight Stride.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.




