April 10 / 16.20 Hereford

16.20

Good

Blackmore Build Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Blackmore Build Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7-3PP4 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in December 2023 but a long way below that level on her six starts since; down the weights and more competitive under Fern O'Brien over C&D latest; in most circumstances she would need to improve on that but this could be a very weak race.
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3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Mistral Blue

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Dual 2m3f hurdle winner on good ground; pulled up on soft at end of last year but returned from a break with a quite encouraging fifth of 12 at Warwick (2m5f, good) this month and enters calculations here.

5/1

5th

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Mistral Blue

11st 12lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hereford (2m3f, good) winner under Fern O'Brien in April last year and virtually matched that effort on her comeback run at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in November; best forgiven her follow-up effort back there in December as the soft ground went against her; wouldn't want any rain but returns on a competitive mark and not ruled out.

10/1

1st

3

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Mistral Blue

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in December 2023 but a long way below that level on her six starts since; down the weights and more competitive under Fern O'Brien over C&D latest; in most circumstances she would need to improve on that but this could be a very weak race.

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0/30-1

Last run: 338 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles at the seventh attempt, coming from off the pace to take a ten-runner handicap at Southwell (2m, good) last May in tidy fashion under 7lb claimer; not seen since and 7lb higher today but she could have more to offer.
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1st

7

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

My Virtue

10st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Mel Rowley

Good-ground winner off 6lb lower last season and mostly running well this campaign over hurdles and fences; latest run in a handicap chase needs forgiving but couldn't rule out.

5/1

8

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

My Virtue

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Stuck to her task pretty well at Cartmel (2m5f, good) last month and has now finished second on two of her last three starts but the forecast rain is probably not helpful here; tongue-tie left off today.

14/1

2nd

8

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

My Virtue

10st 12lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Mel Rowley

Didn't really fire at Stratford last month and now 0-4 over fences but that run came just one week after a pretty good second there (2m3f, good to firm) and she's had a longer break this time; a possible.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 435/P- D

Last run: 701 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Thrown in judged on her two wins at Wincanton in winter 2021-22; well below that form since, not seen under rules since May 2023 (when pulled up) and unseating last spring in her only two point-to-points since; has her first start for Ryan Potter and needs a market check in weak race.
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6

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Electric Annie

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Returned to racing under rules with very respectable third over hurdles on stable debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) in April but was well beaten at Warwick last month and did not convince as a chaser for Robert Walford during the 2022-23 season (four attempts).

12/1

9th

8

5th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Warwick

Electric Annie

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Very lightly raced in recent years but stayed on from the rear for third when back under rules for last month's stable debut at Hereford (2m3f; tongue-tie/cheekpieces refitted); still very well handicapped on old form; contender if that recent outing brought her on.

6/1

9th

8

5th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Warwick

Electric Annie

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Very lightly raced in recent years but stayed on from the rear for third when back under rules for last month's stable debut at Hereford (2m3f; tongue-tie/cheekpieces refitted); still very well handicapped on old form; contender if that recent outing brought her on.

6/1

Form: 09-899

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in her three bumpers and four hurdle races, latest her handicap debut (2m6f); hooded on two of her last three starts.
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8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Darcys Glance

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Andrew J Martin

Mostly soundly beaten after three bumpers and ten hurdle races over a range of distances; wore cheekpieces last time; flimsy claims.

25/1

5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Darcys Glance

11st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Andrew J Martin

Didn't run badly off her lowly handicap mark here (2m4f, good) last month but looks exposed after nine hurdling starts and faces a tough task on these terms; sports first-time cheekpieces.

50/1

Form: 45-055

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
More promise seemingly in bumpers last season than in her three maiden hurdles this term; ridden by Murray Dodd over hurdles; handicap debut needs to reveal her in a new light.
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2

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Portobello Girl

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Has improved recently and broke her duck at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; up 3lb for that, unexposed and could have more to come.

5/2

2

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Portobello Girl

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Has improved recently and broke her duck at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; up 3lb for that, unexposed and could have more to come.

5/2

2

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Portobello Girl

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Low-mileage 6yo who looked suited by the step up to 2m7f when keeping on well for second at Uttoxeter (good) a fortnight ago; moves up in trip again today and can make her presence felt.

3/1

Form: -3513P

Last run: 169 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a novice at Worcester (2m, good) last July on hurdles debut; better form in defeat next time but not seen since pulled up at Southwell later in October; makes handicap debut having changed hands and left Fergal O'Brien.
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6th

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Hola Hermosa

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Matt Sheppard

Won a novice at Worcester (2m, good) last July on hurdles debut; better form in defeat next time but not seen since pulled up at Southwell later in October; makes handicap debut having changed hands and left Fergal O'Brien.

5/1

6th

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Hola Hermosa

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Matt Sheppard

Won a novice at Worcester (2m, good) last July on hurdles debut; better form in defeat next time but not seen since pulled up at Southwell later in October; makes handicap debut having changed hands and left Fergal O'Brien.

5/1

1

23rd Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:53 Southwell

Hola Hermosa

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, lost position 4th, lost touch after 3 out

9/1

Form: 2-4470

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers last spring; respectable efforts in her first two hurdle races (wind surgery in between); no show when remote on latest but it's possible that she's about to show more now that she goes handicapping.
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7th

5

5th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Warwick

Briery Bee

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Looked quite promising in bumpers last spring and is still unexposed over hurdles but was beaten about 38l on last month's handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) and will clearly need a much better performance here.

20/1

7th

5

5th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Warwick

Briery Bee

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Looked quite promising in bumpers last spring and is still unexposed over hurdles but was beaten about 38l on last month's handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) and will clearly need a much better performance here.

20/1

7th

2

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Briery Bee

11st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Promise in bumpers last spring; respectable efforts in her first two hurdle races (wind surgery in between); no show when remote on latest but it's possible that she's about to show more now that she goes handicapping.

9/1

Form: 277PP3

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Second in a bumper (good) last May and easily best effort since when third of seven in a C&D maiden (good) 15 days ago; brings some renewed interest to this handicap debut.
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Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £11.91
Tricast £176.24
Trifecta £187.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

My Virtue

RP RATINGS:

Jackie Can

D Express:

Briery Bee

POSTDATA:

Mistral Blue

Daily Record:

Jackie Can

The Times:

My Virtue

Telegraph:

My Virtue

The Guardian:

My Virtue

Daily Mail:

My Virtue

Daily Mirror:

My Virtue

The Sun:

My Virtue

The Star:

My Virtue