Ladbrokes Herring Queen Series Final Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Kelso

15:00

Date 2025-03-22

Distance 2m51y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £51,440

Winning Time 4m 1.20s (slow by 21.20s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Leloopa (IRE) Tom Broughton · Fergal O'Brien	22/1	Won
2nd	Sunset Hill (IRE) Nathan Moscrop · Susan Corbett	25/1	8
3rd	Game Colours (IRE) Tom Bellamy · Ben Clarke	7/1	1.25
4th	Walkadina (FR) Jack Tudor · David Pipe	7/1	17
5th	Rula Bula (IRE) Benjamin Macey · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	11/1	6.5
6th	Surrey Belle (GB) Brian Hughes · Adrian Paul Keatley	5/2F	8.5
7th	Barrabool (GB) Alice Stevens · Harry Derham	8/1	10
8th	Tour Ovalie (FR) Isabel Williams · Evan Williams	7/1	7
9th	Green Sky (IRE) J J Slevin · S R B Crawford	25/1	.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Assorda (FR) Emma Smith-Chaston · Paula Smith	80/1
P.U.	Lizzie Luna (GB) Craig Nichol · Ewan Whillans	12/1
P.U.	Northern Air (IRE) Liam Harrison · Fergal O'Brien	13/2

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Surrey Belle Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Adrian Paul Keatley	J:Brian Hughes T:Adrian Paul Keatley	168	t	2211	121	125	105	28d	—	—	+24	44.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Has won her last two and she brings potential to this handicap hurdle debut
11	Barrabool Bay J:Alice Stevens(3) T:Harry Derham	J:Alice Stevens(3) T:Harry Derham	152	—	5-2152	105	124	60	46d	—	—	+5	17.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Ran well last time and retains potential now back on better ground for handicap debut
9	Northern Air Bay J:Liam Harrison T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Liam Harrison T:Fergal O'Brien	157	t	62-251	110	120	96	63d	—	—	+7	18.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won maiden hurdle at Taunton in January and is in good hands to continue to progress
5	Game Colours Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Ben Clarke	J:Tom Bellamy T:Ben Clarke	163	t	3-2231	116	125	113	30d	—	—	+10	21.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Easily won 2m novice at Lingfield last month and is unexposed at this sort of trip
3	Tour Ovalie Bay J:Isabel Williams(3) T:Evan Williams	J:Isabel Williams(3) T:Evan Williams	167	—	111919	120	124	108	9d	—	—	+22	32.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Prolific this season and could have more to offer now back at a realistic level
4	Walkadina Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	165	t	2-1432	118	119	104	23d	—	—	+15	22.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Underwhelming the last twice but not ruled out in view of her promise in November
2	Rula Bula Bay J:Benjamin Macey(7) T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Benjamin Macey(7) T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	168	—	2-12P2	121	124	93	30d	—	—	+16	23.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Listed runner-up on good to soft in November; this return to better ground could be ideal
7	Sunset Hill Grey J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	162	—	212553	115	121	82	14d	—	—	+19	24.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
The drop back in trip seems a likely negative but this course winner is not discounted
12	Lizzie Luna Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	152	—	778241	105	117	104	34d	—	—	+23	27.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Seemed to benefit from step up to 2m4f on h'cap debut but not ruled out back down in trip
8	Green Sky Bay J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	160	—	3F-434	113	121	98	37d	—	—	+13	16.8	5.00/1	20/1 5%
0-7 over hurdles and improvement needed; Flat ability suggest she may be capable of better
10	Leloopa Bay J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	155	t	642117	108	120	75	31d	—	—	+26	28.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Only seventh on handicap debut but may have needed the run; went there on a hat-trick
6	Assorda Bay J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Paula Smith	J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Paula Smith	163	t	-46P11	116	112	-	17d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+32	33.1	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Ex-French; fortunate to win on British debut and she's not obviously well treated

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Surrey Belle	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Barrabool	11/2	11/2	5/1	11/2	6/1
Northern Air	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Game Colours	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2	6/1
Tour Ovalie	15/2	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2
Walkadina	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	9/1
Rula Bula	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Sunset Hill	14/1	16/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Lizzie Luna	14/1	16/1	14/1	20/1	16/1
Green Sky	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Leloopa	25/1	28/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
Assorda	100/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Surrey Belle

44.9

OR: 17.8 Form: 21 Odds: 6.2

10/3

2nd

Assorda

33.1

OR: 16.5 Form: 16.3 Odds: 0.4

100/1

3rd

Tour Ovalie

32.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 12 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Leloopa

28.9

OR: 14.5 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Lizzie Luna

27.6

OR: 13.8 Form: 12.5 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Sunset Hill

24.4

OR: 16.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Rula Bula

23.2

OR: 17.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Walkadina

22.7

OR: 17 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.2

9/1

Game Colours

21.9

OR: 16.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Northern Air

18.3

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Barrabool

17.4

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Green Sky

16.8

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Surrey Belle	121	125	105
Rula Bula	121	124	93
Tour Ovalie	120	124	108
Walkadina	118	119	104
Game Colours	116	125	113
Assorda	116	112	—
Sunset Hill	115	121	82
Green Sky	113	121	98
Northern Air	110	120	96
Leloopa	108	120	75
Barrabool	105	124	60
Lizzie Luna	105	117	104

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tour Ovalie	9d ago	Quick return
Sunset Hill	14d ago	Fit
Assorda	17d ago	Fit
Walkadina	23d ago	Fit
Surrey Belle	28d ago	Fit
Game Colours	30d ago	Fit
Rula Bula	30d ago	Fit
Leloopa	31d ago	Fit
Lizzie Luna	34d ago	Fit
Green Sky	37d ago	Fit
Barrabool	46d ago	Fresh
Northern Air	63d ago	Fresh