16.50
Good To SoftStuart Matthews 50th Birthday Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 5f 55y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.80
- Place: £2.10
Form: 2-2203
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Triple hurdle winner who scored off 3lb higher at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last February; some creditable efforts since but she didn't fire in a mares' handicap at Market Rasen (tenth of 12) last month; needs to step up again after that and others are more persuasive. |
12/1 |
|
10th 7 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won a similar event off this mark at Ludlow last season (2m5f, good to soft); fair form this term, last time finishing a creditable 7l second at Fakenham (2m4f, good to soft; Mermaids Cave behind when falling at the last). |
14/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
18th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Three-time hurdle winner, most recently off 2lb lower at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last February; slightly disappointing when fifth at Windsor this month but began this season with two good efforts and has a fighting chance. |
12/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 7422-
Last run: 534 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
pecked on landing 1st, not fluent 5th |
6/1 |
|
8th 10 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
pecked on landing 1st, not fluent 5th |
6/1 |
33/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 200
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Has won a novice but handicap form has been very forgettable; reservations despite her falling mark. |
14/1 |
|
7th 9 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Has won a novice but handicap form has been very forgettable; reservations despite her falling mark. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
28th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won a novice hurdle at Doncaster last March but has struggled to get competitive in handicaps since (five attempts); needs to raise her game. |
16/1 |
2/1
Form: 4-4242
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
30th Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Best of her seven runs over hurdles was when runner-up to a useful prospect at Huntingdon on her return from a summer break last November (2m3f, good to soft); didn't really progress but quite interesting now going chasing after another summer off, having had a wind op. |
7/2 |
|
4th 5 |
30th Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Best of her seven runs over hurdles was when runner-up to a useful prospect at Huntingdon on her return from a summer break last November (2m3f, good to soft); didn't really progress but quite interesting now going chasing after another summer off, having had a wind op. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 3
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
2-11 over hurdles; built upon satisfactory seasonal debut when creditable second of 14 at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) a fortnight ago and can cope with today's drop back in trip; obvious contender if in similar form again. |
3/1 |
|
4th 2 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced when hampered by faller 2 out, weakened last |
25/1 |
|
4th 2 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced when hampered by faller 2 out, weakened last |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 54
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Went very close at Chepstow (2m7f) before gifted the race over C&D last month when left clear late on; she did hold every chance at the time anyway and has gone up only 2lb. |
5/6 |
|
1st 7 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Record of 2-7 over rules fences features a comfortable success on good ground at Bangor (3m) last April; best form this term when going very close at Chepstow (2m7f) most recently; another spring win looks plausible. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
2-6 in handicap chases, the latest win by 10l at Bangor (3m, good; 8lb higher today) last April; creditable second there when returning in October but backward steps on her two starts since; latest (Windsor on New Year's Day) is a worry. |
6/1 |
3/1
Form: 2384
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, keeping on well for Daniel Williams at Hereford (2m3f, good) last month; only 3lb higher here and further progress is possible; respected. |
2/1 |
|
1st 2 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Went close in a 2m course handicap (good to soft) off just 1lb lower last winter; weakened approaching the last as if probably just needing her first outing for 11 months when fourth over an extended 2m4f at Southwell 33 days ago; should be spot on now. |
5/2 |
|
4th 1 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
0-7 over hurdles; returned to form with close/clear second at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in December 2024, after a break, but not quite at same level at Doncaster last March and absent for another 11 months since. |
6/1 |
100/1
Form: 07
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
7th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
150-1 and 200-1 when weakening in the closing stages to incur heavy defeats at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) and Plumpton (1m, soft). |
100/1 |
|
7th 3 |
22nd Jan 2024 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
100/1 |
|
10th 15 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
£2,000 3yo; first foal; dam unplaced, half-sister to useful winners Briery Fox and Briery Queen; from in-form yard and worth a market check on debut in a race lacking depth. |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: 9
Last run: 263 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Triple-figure odds and tailed off/pulled up on her two starts. |
200/1 |
|
1 |
7th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
150-1, tailed-off last in bumper at Bangor (2m, good) last May. |
100/1 |
|
9th 1 |
20th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Half-sister to a hurdle/chase winner; cost £800 as a yearling; trainer 0-13 in bumpers in last five years. |
66/1 |
40/1
Form: 9PU
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Irish point winner; ran with promise behind a major improver at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) last month but failed to build on that on handicap debut here (2m4f; 12-1); may improve for going this far but she'll need to. |
16/1 |
|
9th 2 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Irish point winner; failed to complete three maiden hurdles last season but displayed some promise when fifth at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) last month and could easily have more to offer in handicaps. |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 |
7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Comfortably won maiden point on debut in March 2023 but failed to complete three maiden hurdles last season and it takes a leap of faith to support her here. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: PP
Last run: 93 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Point bumper winner in 2023 but has shown only modest form over hurdles/fences under rules, although latest C&D run was more encouraging; more needed again from out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Out of form in points this spring and well beaten in 2m4f chase here when back under rules in June; effectively only 4lb lower today; very difficult to enthuse over. |
50/1 |
|
5th 9 |
12th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unplaced all nine hurdling starts and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) on chasing debut; back under rules after three very uninspiring points runs this spring and 8lb out of the weights; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 570-
Last run: 412 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has offered little in her five hurdle races, including the latest (her handicap debut) when tried in cheekpieces (3m, good); more new headgear enlisted but she's 8lb out of the weights. |
20/1 |
|
6th 14 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Not beaten far in her only bumper but tailed off or pulled up on her four hurdle races; makes handicap debut over new trip and first-time headgear but a transformation is needed, including as she's 12lb out of the handicap. |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: 5
Last run: 264 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Won a point bumper; ran no race on her switch to hurdles at Ludlow when triple-digit odds; interesting that she's joined such a respected yard. |
16/1 |
|
15 |
7th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Out of a well-connected mare who has produced two useful hurdlers; won on good ground last March in her second appearance in a point bumper; 28-1, made most when 18l fifth of 13 in bumper at Aintree (2m1f, good) last May for Max Comley, which also showed ability. |
40/1 |
Non-runners
Jubilee Girl, Northern Reel
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.02 |
| Trifecta | £213.90 |
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