Betfred "The Classic Bookmaker" Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed Race) (Reg' As Abram Hurdle) (GBB)

Haydock

2:40

Date 2025-12-20

Distance 2m2f191y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £25,628

Runners 9

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Jackie Hobbs b Paul O'Brien · Harry Derham	Paul O'Brien · Harry Derham	157	—	/119-1	-	126	89	44d	—	—	-6	16.7	11/4 27%
Found plenty to win on hurdle debut at Newbury and that form has been franked; key player
8	Supreme Malinas b Tristan Durrell · Dan Skelton	Tristan Durrell · Dan Skelton	154	—	2135-1	-	130	84	33d	—	—	-5	16.2	3/1 25%
Listed bumper winner who scored on her hurdle debut; useful prospect for her top yard
5	La Zoubida b Sean Quinlan · Nicky Richards	Sean Quinlan · Nicky Richards	154	—	210-11	117	129	103	13d	—	—	+4	22	9/2 18%
2-2 over hurdles; this is tougher but it remains to be seen where her limitations lie
9	Walks The Talk b Alex Harvey · John C McConnell	Alex Harvey · John C McConnell	154	h	-32411	119	130	111	42d	—	—	+28	39.4	13/2 13%
3	A Path To Ronda gr Gavin Sheehan · Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan · Jamie Snowden	154	—	14-12	123	130	107	33d	—	—	+9	21.9	13/2 13%
2nd to Supreme Malinas at Exeter when conceding 7lb; level weights today; one to consider
2	Amelia's Star ch Nick Slatter · David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	Nick Slatter · David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	154	—	218-2	-	120	74	39d	—	—	+2	6.1	25/1 4%
Runner-up on hurdle debut; could improve now up in trip but needs a sizeable step forward
6	Park Princess b Ben Godfrey · Anthony Honeyball	Ben Godfrey · Anthony Honeyball	154	t	149/1	-	117	96	44d	—	—	+7	11	25/1 4%
Won on hurdle debut after absence; others have stronger form; she could have more to offer
7	Roses All The Way b Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	154	t	2230-3	-	115	93	37d	—	—	+1	3.8	40/1 2%
Listed bumper runner-up; 10l third to La Zoubida on hurdle debut; wind surgery since
4	Bittalemon ch Charlotte Jones · James Moffatt	Charlotte Jones · James Moffatt	154	p	45181	114	120	110	119d	—	—	+29	31.6	66/1 1%
All five hurdle runs at Cartmel, with two wins; limitations may be exposed now up in grade

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Jackie Hobbs	5/2	5/2	11/4	11/4	5/2
Supreme Malinas	3/1	3/1	3/1	11/4	11/4
La Zoubida	7/2	4/1	7/2	10/3	9/2
Walks The Talk	13/2	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
A Path To Ronda	13/2	11/2	6/1	13/2	11/2
Amelia's Star	22/1	25/1	25/1	20/1	25/1
Park Princess	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Roses All The Way	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1	40/1
Bittalemon	66/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Walks The Talk

39.4

OR: 17.3 Form: 19.1 Odds: 3.1

13/2

2nd

Bittalemon

31.6

OR: 16 Form: 15 Odds: 0.6

66/1

3rd

La Zoubida

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

9/2

A Path To Ronda

21.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Jackie Hobbs

16.7

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Supreme Malinas

16.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Park Princess

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1

25/1

Amelia's Star

6.1

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Roses All The Way

3.8

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
A Path To Ronda Top Rated	123	130	107
Walks The Talk	119	130	111
La Zoubida	117	129	103
Bittalemon	114	120	110
Jackie Hobbs	—	126	89
Supreme Malinas	—	130	84
Amelia's Star	—	120	74
Park Princess	—	117	96
Roses All The Way	—	115	93

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jackie Hobbs	44d ago	Fit
Supreme Malinas	33d ago	Fit
La Zoubida	13d ago	Quick return
Walks The Talk	42d ago	Fit
A Path To Ronda	33d ago	Fit
Amelia's Star	39d ago	Fit
Park Princess	44d ago	Fit
Roses All The Way	37d ago	Fit
Bittalemon	119d ago	Long break

Going: Good To Soft

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