February 26 / 15.30 Bangor-on-Dee

15.30

Heavy

Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.34

Form: 45-334

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
In the frame in five of her six start starts including both outings over hurdles, the latest when fourth of 12 at Taunton (2m, good to soft) last month; holds leading claims for stable in red-hot form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:02 Bangor-on-Dee

Ive Madeupmymind

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Course winner last February; bang there when falling two out on handicap debut at Kempton (3m, good) in November but she's struggled since and been all over the shop trip-wise.

9/4

6th

5

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Ive Madeupmymind

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won mares' maiden hurdle at Bangor (2m, heavy) last February and was bang there when falling two out on handicap debut at Kempton (3m, good) in November; disappointing on both runs since (3m/2m4f) and has something to prove but perhaps the drop back in trip will help this headstrong mare.

12/1

11

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:40 Huntingdon

Ive Madeupmymind

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Made all for Bangor maiden win (2m, heavy) last February; had every chance when falling on her reappearance (3m handicap) and was too free for comfort at Kempton over Christmas, again at 3m; probably on a fair mark and she's back in trip; chance.

7/1

Form: 776

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second of five in an Irish mares' maiden point last spring, but well held in both bumpers and just modest form when sixth of ten on hurdle debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month; jockey bookings suggest Scar Bridge is the stable's maiden hope.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

26th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

High As Hope

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

prominent, lost second and outpaced 3 out (usual 4 out), went second again home turn, no impression approaching last

14/1

6th

3

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Warwick

High As Hope

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Second in Irish point; only seventh in a couple of Carlisle bumpers, albeit did too much up front latest; needs improvement on bare figures.

25/1

6th

3

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Warwick

High As Hope

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Second in Irish point; only seventh in a couple of Carlisle bumpers, albeit did too much up front latest; needs improvement on bare figures.

25/1

Form: 35

Last run: 271 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut in an Irish mares maiden point last March and showed promise when third of ten on hurdle debut at Clonmel (2m, yielding) in May, but hasn't gone on from that and failed to complete in two starts back in points at the end of the year; interesting to see how she fares in the market on stable debut (same owner).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:17 Sedgefield

Scar Bridge

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader before 2nd, not fluent 4th, outpaced then lost ground after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened before last (usual 2 out)

10/1

5th

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:17 Sedgefield

Scar Bridge

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader before 2nd, not fluent 4th, outpaced then lost ground after 2 out (usual 3 out)

10/1

Form: 52-5

Last run: 286 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From the family of Morley Street and Granville Again; showed ability in three bumpers early last year, especially when second of ten at Plumpton (2m2f, good); makes her hurdles debut in a first-time tongue-tie after 286 days off and the market should be revealing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Getaways Gift

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Runner-up in a bumper last spring; showed no significant promise in three maiden/novice hurdles this year (1m7f-2m1f) but makes handicap debut from a lowly mark and is hiked up in trip; sports first-time blinkers and refitted tongue-tie; no surprise if she makes the necessary improvement.

10/1

4th

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

Getaways Gift

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Came second in good-ground Plumpton bumper 13 months ago but struggled on both hurdling starts last season and needs to take a big step forward here.

20/1

4th

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

Getaways Gift

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Came second in good-ground Plumpton bumper 13 months ago but struggled on both hurdling starts last season and needs to take a big step forward here.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £5.55
Trifecta £8.40

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