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GoodAngela Hems Happy 65th Birthday Mares’ “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 5f 55y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
4/5 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.40
Form: 11-
Last run: 199 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 100y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Won Grade 2 novice hurdle at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last February and scored at Exeter (2m1f, heavy) in December on second chase start; reverted to hurdles with all-the-way Listed win at Warwick (2m5f, heavy) last month; also effective on good/good to soft; half-sister to a 2m7f winner and there's every chance she'll stay this far; leading claims if seeing it out. |
15/8 |
|
1st 2 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 5y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Grade 2 winner as a novice but is held by Jubilee Alpha on last season's clashes with that mare; this campaign started very promisingly over fences and was let down by her jumping when below par last time at Windsor; can't afford to be at all off her game on this return to hurdling if she's to scare Jubilee Alpha. |
3/1 |
|
5th 2 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 42y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Progressive mare whose overall record is 6-9; beat Bluey by nearly 5l, admittedly in receipt of 6lb, at Exeter (2m1f, heavy; jumped left; second chase attempt) most recently; form over 2m4f features a Grade 2 hurdle win (soft); respected on handicap debut, the way she's going. |
11/4 |
5/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: —
Last run: 180 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Irish point winner who's improved nicely over hurdles since joining this stable and showed a willing attitude when making a winning handicap debut under Alex Chadwick at Doncaster last month; 5lb rise will ask a question but she remains open to progress. |
2/1 |
|
2 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Irish point winner who's improved nicely over hurdles since joining this stable and showed a willing attitude when making a winning handicap debut under Alex Chadwick at Doncaster last month; 5lb rise will ask a question but she remains open to progress. |
2/1 |
|
1st 7 |
13th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Irish point winner; tailed off in Hexham bumper for Sue Smith in May but runner-up in two maiden hurdles for new stable last month (2m5f/3m1f) and could easily have further improvement to come in handicaps. |
11/2 |
4/1
Form: 2450-
Last run: 243 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
C&D mares' maiden winner in April 2025 (good) on sole previous visit, and mixed signals since as to whether she's as good over further; some appeal granted the lowest mark she's ever raced off in a handicap. |
20/1 |
|
6th 8 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won a mares' maiden at Market Rasen (2m, good) last April; runner-up in first two handicaps during the winter but she's been disappointing in last two runs; bit to prove but mark is sliding and she's had wind surgery since her latest effort at Fontwell last month; not ruled out. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 6
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
took keen hold, in rear, outpaced after 4 out, switched right 3 out, soon went modest fourth but no impression (vet reported filly finished lame on her right-fore) |
20/1 |
|
4th 7 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
took keen hold, in rear, outpaced after 4 out, switched right 3 out, soon went modest fourth but no impression (vet reported filly finished lame on her right-fore) |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 |
28th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
always behind, tailed off |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 6
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Unplaced all nine runs in points and over hurdles but she has shown a glimmer of ability, and she finished ahead of two of today's rivals when fifth at Plumpton four weeks ago on her first outing for Fergal O'Brien, beaten only after a mistake two out; has since had wind surgery; quite interesting in first-time cheekpieces. |
5/1 |
|
5th 8 |
21st Sep 2025 Good To Firm 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
0-5 over hurdles when trained by Barry Brennan but the first of her two handicap runs this season was fairly respectable and it will be interesting to see what new trainer Fergal O'Brien can do with her. |
11/1 |
|
4th 5 |
21st Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Last month's 11l Worcester fifth (2m, good) represents her closest finish to date, but she didn't hit the line sufficiently hard to suggest further is required yet; tongue tie debuted there is retained. |
33/1 |
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Represents a leading yard, but has shown little in four starts over hurdles from 2m3f-3m so far and cheekpieces made no difference last time; best watched unless the market suggests better is expected. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Represents a leading yard, but has shown little in four starts over hurdles from 2m3f-3m so far and cheekpieces made no difference last time; best watched unless the market suggests better is expected. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Beaten 71l, 45l and 54l in her three hurdles races, at triple-figure odds on last two occasions; moves up from 2m5f (her dam won at up to 3m) and wears first-time headgear for this handicap debut; worth a market check. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: F949P/
Last run: 672 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
25th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear throughout, detached before 2 out |
66/1 |
|
9th 10 |
25th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
|
7th 1 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
always behind |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.48 |
| Trifecta | £12.90 |
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