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GoodVirgin Bet EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ NH Novices’ Hurdle Qualifer) (GBB)
- Prize money: £5446
- 2m 3f 88y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 0-153U
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Just one win from her 11 chase starts and inconsistent this season but she ran okay in the face of a tough task when third of five in Listed race at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; capable of having a big say now back in a handicap. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Record of only 1-10 over fences and rather exposed; distant second on penultimate start and never landed a blow in competitive handicap at Cheltenham latest; however, best form suggests she can achieve a top-three finish in this field. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Four-time hurdle winner and prevailed narrowly in a 2m4f mares' handicap chase at Kempton in November (good); hasn't really threatened to go in again since then and cheekpieces are added to the tongue-tie tried last time. |
14/1 |
7/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: 31 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
7th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Placed in valuable series final over fences at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in January but rest of last season's form was disappointing and it's hard to predict whether she'll be in the right mood for this return to hurdling; tried blinkers when pulled up last time; usual cheekpieces return. |
11/2 |
|
1 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Arrested her decline when placed in valuable final of this mares' series here (2m5f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) in January; two lesser efforts have followed and she's unreliable nowadays but she could be too good for this field if perked up by a change of headgear. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Made all in this race on good ground a year ago and returned to some form with third in a valuable series final at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in January; however, not so good when back at Fakenham last month and this regressive 10yo has become unreliable. |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: 13213P
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Became disappointing for Ben Pauling last season and, following a wind op, made low-key stable debut last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won heavy-ground novice hurdle for Ben Pauling in early part of 2023 but became very disappointing for that stable last season; needs combination of wind op and change of scenary to prompt a revival. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won heavy-ground novice hurdle for Ben Pauling in early part of 2023 but became very disappointing for that stable last season; needs combination of wind op and change of scenary to prompt a revival. |
14/1 |
100/30
Form: 18-212 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
27th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
pressed leaders, raced in third after 3rd, mistake 4 out |
10/1 |
|
1 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has mixed record over fences since last autumn but was a respectable fifth in a much stronger race than this when back over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month and is another 3lb lower here; seems best suited by good/good to soft ground; big player. |
7/1 |
|
5th 10 |
28th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner; very mixed over fences since joining this yard and now returns from a third wind operation; risky. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 3-6417
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
3rd Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Good-ground Listed bumper runner-up who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January; however, she hasn't really convinced in this sphere and was well beaten at Wincanton last time. |
9/1 |
|
7th 2 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won a bumper on debut; much more like it as a hurdler when justifying 6-5 favouritism in 11-runner maiden at Hereford (2m5f, soft) four weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces; now needs overall improvement. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 |
4th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Good bumper form last season but she has disappointed in both hurdling attempts this term; something of a risky proposition at present but she'll be hard to beat if cheekpieces perk her up. |
2/1 |
33/1
Form: PP
Last run: 73 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
3rd Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Has plenty to prove having been pulled up on both rules starts; however, it's possible the subsequent wind op will have been a big help and she won her sole Irish point; not a completely forlorn hope. |
33/1 |
|
13 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Bought for £16,000 soon after winning a soft-ground Irish point last December; 16-1 for her hurdling debut at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) and she was pulled up after stopping quickly; best watched for now. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.84 |
| Trifecta | £25.40 |
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