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Good To Soft2025 Annual Badges On Sale Now EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (EBF Mares’ Qualifier) (GBB)
- Prize money: £4084.5
- 2m 4f 145y
- Class 4
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Mare
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Distance / Class |
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1 |
20th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
First foal out of a 2m7f/3m1f hurdle winner but she's the only runner in here who lacks experience and the immediate fitting of headgear is a cause for concern. |
100/1 |
11/4
Form: 72-552
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 6 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Looked promising when winning a bumper on her debut in August 2023 but it took her an age to get going over hurdles, eventually winning a Uttoxeter maiden last September; hasn't gone on from that in three subsequent runs and returns following a break. |
14/1 |
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1st 5 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
0-11 over hurdles but did little wrong before succumbing to an improver at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July and has now finished second three consecutive times; versatile regarding ground, and a leading contender on today's terms. |
5/4 |
4/1
Form: 623
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
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6th 6 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Clearly not herself when pulled up in valuable series final in March but quickly got career back on track with odds-on maiden win at Market Rasen (2m, good) last month; returns to a handicap on workable mark and remains lightly raced; shortlisted. |
5/2 |
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1st 4 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up on first three hurdling starts this season, losing out only narrowly on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m, soft; front pair clear) in February; clearly not herself when pulled up in valuable series final last month but should be fine on the forecast good ground here and will be hard to beat if back on song. |
1/2 |
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5 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Runner-up in two novice hurdles towards end of last year (2m/2m5f, good/good to soft) and filled the same position when beaten half a length on last month's handicap debut at Ludlow (2m, soft); she was well clear of the third last time and could play another leading role even now 4lb higher. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 44
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
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4th 8 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 146y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Won a Huntingdon maiden (2m5f) last February and took a four-runner handicap at Plumpton (2m2f; second-time cheekpieces) 13 days ago, and good ground is probably okay, but to win this demands a career best. |
6/1 |
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1st 2 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 169y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Yet to build on her Huntingdon maiden hurdle win last February but she's gone close since; returned to some form when a 12l fourth at this level at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) last month, running without her usual tongue-tie but fitted with first-time cheekpieces; drops in trip here and eased in the weights, so worth considering. |
2/1 |
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4th 3 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who won Huntingdon maiden (2m4f, good to soft) just under a year ago; failed to build upon encouraging seasonal/handicap debut when well-held fourth at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in December but has possibilities if aided by new cheekpieces here; tongue-tie left off. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 90
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Mare
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2nd 6 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Well beaten in three maiden/novice hurdles last season but she's 3-3 in chase handicaps this term including a win on soft ground on her penultimate run; 6lb higher than when making all at Windsor (3m, good) last time but she showed a good attitude to beat a clear second; open to more progress over fences; big player. |
5/2 |
14/1
Form: 6-427
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
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3rd 1 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Kept on well to win at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in October but failed to take to fences in next two starts and finished well held reverting to hurdles back at Fontwell (2m1f) last month over what may have been an inadequate test; needs to bounce back, but only 2lb higher than for her win and the step back up in trip will suit. |
10/1 |
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6th 2 |
27th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won a 2m3f handicap hurdle here in October under Ciaran O'Shea (good to soft) and chasing hasn't gone to plan since then; respected back in this discipline as she's not handicapped out of it. |
3/1 |
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1 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ciaran O'Shea aboard for last two runs in 2m4f handicaps at Worcester, both of which were respectable; unlikely to be far away. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 3
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
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3 |
6th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three-time hurdle winner; fourth of ten on chase debut at Exeter where 2m3f was on the sharp side; should run well. |
5/1 |
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4th 2 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Record of 3-16 over hurdles and placed in both her races following a lengthy break; she's not the biggest to be jumping fences but she measured her hurdles well; respected. |
3/1 |
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3rd 1 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual 2m4f hurdle winner last June and she's held her from well since, most recently back from a 151-day break when a 2.5l second at Hereford 18-days ago ridden by Aimee Jones; likely to make her presence felt again off an unchanged mark. |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: P93
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 92
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5th 4 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
0-10 under rules but left disappointing chase debut behind when second of ten at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) in January, and last month's Warwick third (3m, soft) was also a good effort; a possible if in similar form on the faster ground here. |
4/1 |
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3rd 1 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Point winner who is 0-9 under rules but showed improved form when second at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) last month on her second chase start; this lightly raced 9yo may well be able to get off the mark today. |
15/8 |
8/1
Form: 662
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
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2nd 10 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Held up; 1-9 over hurdles but 5lb lower than when fourth under Murray Dodd at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) in December, her best form; no match for Indannya or Fresh As A Daisy at Warwick next time, but her latest start (pulled up at Ludlow; tongue tied first time) is the chief worry. |
16/1 |
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4 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Just 1-8 over hurdles but kept on well to take fourth from out of the weights in good Cheltenham handicap (2m4f, good to soft) in December and also ran well when placed in Warwick novice (2m5f, good to soft) at end of that month; won't be far away if she copes with the slower ground here; tongue-tie added. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 055
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
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3 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
disputed lead, prominent after 3rd, lost ground after 6th, reminder after 8th, struggling before 4 out |
12/1 |
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10 |
20th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
50-1 when a long way behind Betty's Tiara and Sea Presenting at Ludlow 15 days ago. |
100/1 |
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5th 10 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
There's potential in her pedigree and there was a whiff of ability when 19l fifth of 11 in a maiden at Southwell (2m5f, good to soft; 150-1) last time on hurdle debut; much better is needed, though. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 9
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Mare
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7th 6 |
26th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Has raced too freely in both starts, failing to complete at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) latest. |
25/1 |
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11 |
20th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Market drifter when completely tailed off in a Taunton maiden after racing too freely. |
66/1 |
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9th 10 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in rear |
8/1 |
3/1
Form: 33
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 109
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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12 |
20th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Held up out the back at Warwick (2m3f) and Ludlow (2m5f) but ran on well to reach the frame both times and was only a length off Betty's Tiara latterly; her form is right up there in this company and she's open to improvement. |
3/1 |
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3rd 11 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Third in Irish point in October; 33-1 for mares' novice at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) 16 days ago but she stayed on well to finish a close third of ten; a leading contender on that and showed plenty of promise. |
5/4 |
50/1
Form: U
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
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5th 4 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Off a reduced mark she finally showed more when a 3l third over 3m at Southwell last month (good) and she would appear to have found her level; respected. |
9/2 |
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3rd 6 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Eight-race maiden who isn't obviously getting closer to a first handicap success despite falling in the weights, beaten 34l into fifth over 3m1f at Huntingdon last time. |
8/1 |
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5th 6 |
1st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Seven-race maiden; edging down the weights and has shown her stamina over 3m2f at Hereford (soft/good) but others look more compelling for the win; 7lb claimer replaces 3lb claimer. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 18
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
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4th 4 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Placed in three of her four handicaps but was beaten about 19l when weakening third at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) in February and is not making any progress; hood left off here; stablemate Hidden Target appeals more. |
14/1 |
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3rd 4 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Course bumper winner (soft) who was runner-up at Leicester (2m4f, soft) towards the end of last year in her first two handicaps; only sixth when upped in trip at Taunton (3m, good to soft) last month but she could better that latest run when back on soft ground, on which she's shown her best form. |
7/1 |
200/1
Form: 040
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
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9 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, making all in five-runner contest at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in June, but the form isn't anything to go wild about and she was pulled up in Uttoxeter race won by Cinderello last month. |
8/1 |
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11 |
16th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, making all in five-runner contest at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month; will find it tougher to dominate this much deeper race but further progress is possible. |
5/1 |
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