17:05 Newbury 17 Feb 2026
Boyle Sports Daily Money Back Meetings Conditional Jockeys' Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,809 - 5 declared to run
Hurdle: heavy-soft in places; chase: soft-heavy in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Cloudy
Temperature: 2.3° - 7.9°
Rainfall: 0.12mm
Wind: 5.4 mph NE
Last Update: 16/02/2026 17:00x
Bookies best price percentage = 112.32%
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Disappointing when stepped up in trip on her hurdles return, well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Kempton last time. Off a short break; effective over 2 1/2-2 3/4m and generally consistent over hurdles.
She has won two hurdle races and a NH flat race from 2m to 2m 6f on good to soft and yielding - soft ground. Beaten 12l behind Everyonesgame at 13-2 when eighth of 9 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Kempton over 3m 1f (good) in November last year.
Disappointing when stepped up in trip on her hurdles return, well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Kempton last time. Off a short break; effective over 2 1/2-2 3/4m and generally consistent over hurdles.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (H only) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Freddie Keighley | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | M Keighley | 11 | 2 | 1 | 18.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form when stepped up in trip on handicap debut, beaten 2 1/4l off a 2lb lower mark at Lingfield last time; cheekpieces worn for the first time. Effective at 2 1/2m, acts on heavy and good, and may get further; latest form franked and more to come over staying trips in handicaps.
Placed in a hurdle race and a point-to-point from eight starts. Beaten 2 1/4l by Block Rockin Beats when second of 9 at 20-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Lingfield over 2m 7f (soft) in December last year, her only placing from 8 starts.
Ran to form when stepped up in trip on handicap debut, beaten 2 1/4l off a 2lb lower mark at Lingfield last time; cheekpieces worn for the first time. Effective at 2 1/2m, acts on heavy and good, and may get further; latest form franked and more to come over staying trips in handicaps.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Fern O'Brien | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | F O'Brien | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Made mistakes but ran to form when fourth, beaten 15l in a handicap chase at Hereford last time. Usually held up and off a short break; effective over 2 3/4-3m, acts on soft and good; in form and on a fair mark on chase form.
She has won two hurdle races and two chases from 2m 5f to 3m 1f on good and soft ground. Finished 15l behind Lady Balko when fourth of 10 at 4-1 on her latest outing in a chase at Hereford over 3m 1f (soft) in December last year.
Made mistakes but ran to form when fourth, beaten 15l in a handicap chase at Hereford last time. Usually held up and off a short break; effective over 2 3/4-3m, acts on soft and good; in form and on a fair mark on chase form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 18 | 4 | 3 | 22.2% | |
| Hurdle | 10 | 2 | 1 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 18 | 4 | 2 | 22.2% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 16.7% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Murray Dodd | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | S Edmunds | 20 | 4 | 3 | 20% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Travelled well but was still green and made mistakes under pressure when improving on her final qualifying run, finishing 8l third in a novice hurdle at Wincanton last time. Trainer in form; effective over 2-3m, acts on any; can progress again now handicapping.
Successful in a NH flat race and a point-to-point at 2m and 3m on soft ground. Third of 11 behind Coolanna beaten 8l at 7-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Wincanton over 2m 5f (heavy) last month.
Travelled well but was still green and made mistakes under pressure when improving on her final qualifying run, finishing 8l third in a novice hurdle at Wincanton last time. Trainer in form; effective over 2-3m, acts on any; can progress again now handicapping.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Megan Fox | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Harry Derham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Rallied gamely and improved down in class under a positive ride when second, beaten 2l in a novice hurdle at Hereford last time. Effective at 3m in points, acts on soft and good to soft; a type to do better now handicapping up in trip.
Successful in two point-to-points at 3m. Beaten 2l by Draco Malfoy when second of 3 at 14-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Hereford over 2m 6f (soft) last month.
Rallied gamely and improved down in class under a positive ride when second, beaten 2l in a novice hurdle at Hereford last time. Effective at 3m in points, acts on soft and good to soft; a type to do better now handicapping up in trip.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Elliott England | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | H D Daly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
HARMONY HEIGHTS has been consistent since switching to hurdles and a maiden triumph looks sure to come sooner rather than later. Fergal O'Brien's mare advertised her claims with a creditable second at Lingfield and can outstay her rivals in the newly-applied cheekpieces. Katie's Melody was no match for a couple of decent types at Wincanton, but moves into handicaps with heaps of potential. Kosasiempre is worth a second look back over timber.
Expert View Verdict
A tight contest which could be dominated by the least exposed in the field. Narrow preference is for STAR OF HONOUR who left her previous form behind when splitting a useful pair in a small field event last time. She showed a willing attitude to rally that day and that combined with her point victory suggests that she will have more to offer over this longer trip. Katie's Melody is another who starts out in handicaps off a potentially generous mark and she is feared most. She still looked green when placing last time where she proved she handled testing ground and she is another who could improve for the longer distance. Harmony Heights has already proven her stamina for 3m and she demonstrated that she could be competitive off a similar mark last time so also rates a danger.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 3m 57y | 6:05.09 |