March 31 / 13.40 Wetherby

13.40

Soft

Wear A Hat Day Supporting Braintumourresearch.org Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 5f 56y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Wear A Hat Day Supporting Braintumourresearch.org Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 72

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish mares' maiden point winner (3m, good to yielding) who improved for sole bumper run when up in trip and runner-up at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; leading claims if the forecast softer ground isn't an issue.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

20th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:30 Market Rasen

Pougne Aminta

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Hurdle winner (2m5f) who has had only three runs over fences and was a good front-running second in a Wetherby handicap (2m3f, soft) in January; on same mark after a short break but she still has stamina to prove at this sort of trip and others are more persuasive.

100/30

2nd

4

25th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Pougne Aminta

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alastair Ralph

led

11/2

5th

12

15th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 3

13:50 Cheltenham

Pougne Aminta

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Easily made all in maiden hurdle at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) for Fergal O'Brien in March; creditable third of eight on handicap/chase debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) in October when reappearing for new yard, rallying, but she needs better if she's to turn the tables on runner-up Malaita.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1273

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
All four starts on good ground; won a bumper at Kelso and kept on for an encouraging third on hurdle debut at Ayr (2m4f) three weeks ago; could be in the mix if handling the forecast softer ground.
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7th

3

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Bridget Breeze

11st 13lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Gillian Boanas

in touch with leaders

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third on debut in Irish mares' maiden point (3m, good) last April and again showed some promise when 19l fourth of ten at 20-1 on January's hurdle debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft); this half-sister to the very useful Palmers Hill is open to improvement and might not be far away.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

8th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Olriver Shine

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Showed ability in Irish point; hasn't progressed from a reasonable hurdle debut at Plumpton in January and out with the washing on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in April; still time for her to do better but others more obvious today.

20/1

13th

5

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:23 Ludlow

Olriver Shine

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Placed on Irish point debut just over a year ago and shaped with significant promise before weakening into fourth on hurdle debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) in January; looked tired when well-held third at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) last month but still makes appeal in this low-grade handicap.

5/1

Form: 7

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced freely and tailed off on rules debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) last Wednesday; however, she was sent off at just 5-1 and perhaps the ground was too much; won her only other start, namely an Irish mares' maiden point (3m, soft) in January 2022, and she's not written off today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

14th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:00 Newton Abbot

Heneryetta Bay

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Easy winner of a weak Huntingdon contest 16 days ago (made all, four ran) on her step up to nearly 3m; only 3lb higher and probably has more to offer as a chaser so solid shout.

7/4

1st

2

29th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Heneryetta Bay

11st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Warren Greatrex

took keen hold, made all, pushed along and edged right approaching last, kept on

Evs

3rd

5

21st May 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Heneryetta Bay

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Warren Greatrex

Winning pointer who stuck to her task pretty well when second (no threat to winner) on recent chase/handicap debut at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft; first-time hood); could still have a bigger run in her; shortlisted.

9/2

Form: 53R

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
French Flat winner who was third here (2m3f, good to soft) in December on her second hurdle start and is firmly in calculations on that form; however, she comes with risks attached having refused to race at Hexham a fortnight ago; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

6

(2)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

15:50 Catterick

Visite Officielle

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Ex-French mare who was again beaten a fair way at Pontefract last time when having Vintage Valley behind over 2m5.6f; is on a competitive mark now though.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:10 Pontefract

Visite Officielle

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Fair fourth over 2m2f here (good to soft) last October and now 4lb lower; however, she was well beaten by the first two when third at Redcar (2m, soft) a fortnight ago when fit from hurdling; others appeal more.

12/1

3rd

2

(2)

10th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

15:26 Redcar

Visite Officielle

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

1-23 in France and 0-7 in Britain; hurdling hasn't worked out (refused to race on penultimate appearance, tailed off latest) and her one piece of solid handicap form last season is not enough to persuade.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam point winner, half-sister to useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Deans Road; her rivals don't set a daunting standard for this debut run and her trainer can ready one first time; check the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

Elmley Lovett

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

28-1 when a weakener at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) and unlikely to be anywhere near good enough to trouble the best of these.

50/1

6th

4

31st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

13:40 Wetherby

Elmley Lovett

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Third foal; dam point winner, half-sister to useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Deans Road; her rivals don't set a daunting standard for this debut run and her trainer can ready one first time; check the betting.

9/1

5

11th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Elmley Lovett

10st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Form: 08

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time point runner-up but tailed off at big odds on both rules starts, more recently her hurdle debut at Sedgefield.
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7th

2

31st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

13:40 Wetherby

Blooming Fortune

11st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Three-time point runner-up but tailed off at big odds on both rules starts, more recently her hurdle debut at Sedgefield.

200/1

8th

7

14th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

13:50 Sedgefield

Blooming Fortune

10st 12lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Placed in four of her six runs pointing in Ireland; well beaten 50-1 shot in a Wetherby bumper in December (pulled hard) on stable debut; tongue tie now tried for hurdles debut.

66/1

3

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:00 Sedgefield

Blooming Fortune

11st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paula Smith

Placed on four of five Irish pointing completions in early 2022, but 80l bumper defeat on seasonal/stable debut over Christmas (wouldn't settle) needs improving upon markedly; hood retained.

100/1

Form: 246-5P

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs to produce more than she managed last autumn on her two hurdle starts she's had a break since and could be capable of better in view of her bumper exploits; not ruled out.
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4

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

17:05 Market Rasen

All The Glory

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Has rather mixed record over fences this season but belied 40-1 odds when close third in valuable Windsor handicap (2m4f, soft) won by Bluey in January and last month's Cheltenham Festival defeat is easily excused; on good mark if on her mettle.

9/1

7th

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

All The Glory

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Five-time hurdle winner who has shown some promise over fences this season but she was only fourth of six in a Listed mares' chase at Huntingdon last month and has bundles to find in today's company.

100/1

4th

2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

All The Glory

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Five wins over hurdles; 0-4 since switched to fences but ran well off a handy mark in Windsor handicap (2m4f, soft) most recently; however, at the weights she has about a stone to find with the pick on ratings in this field.

10/1

Form: 778/

Last run: 842 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big odds and down the field in three bumpers towards the end of 2020; this is her first run since and she's probably best watched.
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0

10

26th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 4

13:40 Carlisle

Not Your Choice

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Chris Grant

always behind, weakened after 8th, pulled up 3 out

200/1

5th

6

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:35 Newcastle

Not Your Choice

10st 7lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Chris Grant

Well beaten in bumpers and over hurdles; would be a surprise winner.

66/1

6

31st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

13:40 Wetherby

Not Your Choice

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Big odds and down the field in three bumpers towards the end of 2020; this is her first run since and she's probably best watched.

100/1

Non-runners

All The Glory

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Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £6.26
Trifecta £14.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pougne Aminta

D Express:

Bridget Breeze

Daily Mirror:

Bridget Breeze

Daily Record:

Bridget Breeze

RP Ratings:

Pougne Aminta

POSTDATA:

Pougne Aminta

WEST COUNTRY:

Pougne Aminta

The Times:

Pougne Aminta

Telegraph:

Pougne Aminta

The Guardian:

Pougne Aminta

Daily Mail:

Pougne Aminta

The Sun:

Pougne Aminta

The Star:

Pougne Aminta