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racingtv.com Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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racingtv.com Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

2/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 413- D

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Dan Skelton after making all for ready success in good-ground Fairyhouse bumper last October and was creditable third in good-ground Ascot bumper in February on stable debut; commands respect on hurdling debut.
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7th

2

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:34 Market Rasen

Belle Le Grand

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Record of 3-12 over hurdles, the last win off this mark; had a wind operation prior to finishing tailed off on chase debut at Uttoxeter, where she was a weak 14-1 chance in a race won by a stronger-fancied stablemate; needs to better that performance.

4/1

7th

5

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Uttoxeter

Belle Le Grand

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Record of 3-12 over hurdles and she's had a wind operation after a couple of lesser efforts; has never won over this far but has a pointing background; presumably neglected by Harry Skelton.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 1070- D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won good-ground Doncaster bumper in December on debut but all three subsequent bumper runs were disappointing and her tendency to race far too freely remains a serious concern before this hurdling debut.
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1st

3

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

19:00 Fontwell

Merely A Detail

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Toby Bulgin

0-6 over hurdles but took well to chasing last month, winning at Worcester (2m, good); 5lb higher in a stronger race but could easily have more to offer over fences.

9/2

5

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

17:00 Uttoxeter

Merely A Detail

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Toby Bulgin

Winless over hurdles but she made a successful chasing debut in 2m Worcester handicap 23 days ago; up 5lb but not taken lightly.

11/2

1st

8

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Merely A Detail

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Toby Bulgin

Fair bumper winner; yet to add to that over hurdles but she has made the frame on all her six runs, a non-staying fourth in 2m4f Fakenham novice in May on latest; needs considering back in trip for her chasing debut.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 566-

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a family the trainer knows well and displayed significant promise in all three bumpers, perhaps most notably when sixth of 13 here (soft) in February; considered each-way on this hurdling debut.
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5

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Sharp Glance

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Untested beyond 2m1f and her form dipped at Market Rasen last time but she was progressive previously, winning on handicap debut at Bangor (2m, good) two starts ago; retains potential and no surprise if she bounces back.

8/1

2

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Sharp Glance

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Novice winner who didn't have too much trouble in defying a 5lb lower mark at Bangor (2m, good); whether she'd want soft ground is questionable but good to soft would be okay.

5/1

1st

1

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

19:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Sharp Glance

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Just did enough to justify short odds at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May but found a 40-1 outsider too strong when warm favourite to follow up in modest race at Hexham (2m, good to soft) last month; may still have potential but will need to up her game to overcome top weight on handicap debut.

5/2

Form: 2-

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in low-grade AW handicap in March (1m4f; RPR 60) and appeared to take pretty well to hurdling when second of three behind easy 1-25 winner at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month; however, it's very tricky to weigh up what she achieved on that hurdling debut.
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1st

6

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Alvesta

10st 12lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Dual C&D (good) winner this season, latterly when keeping on too strongly for Mr Lincoln last month; subsequent 4lb rise does not look excessive and capable 10lb claimer Leah Noreci is booked but the forecast rain is a worry.

11/2

1st

6

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Alvesta

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Came from off the pace to win C&D (good) selling handicap for George Bewley in May, her tenth hurdling start, and also ran well when third here (2m6f, good) on last month's stable debut; this drop back in trip is probably the right move; ought to make her presence felt.

11/4

Form: 5-

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has good Flat pedigree but was well beaten on last summer's Flat debut and showed only minor promise over hurdles for new stable last month.
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5th

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Burgeon

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Has shown little in four hurdle starts, including on handicap debut when pulled up at Warwick (2m5f, good) 26 days ago; sports first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces, and they need to have an impact.

25/1

10

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Burgeon

10st 9lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Has shown no notable form in three runs over hurdles and on sole start on the Flat; hopes pinned on the longer trip now switched to handicaps.

14/1

3

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Burgeon

10st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Well beaten on last summer's Flat debut and showed nothing more than minor promise in two maiden hurdles (both 2m, good) for new stable this spring.

33/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to useful chaser Sir Note; belied 22-1 odds when second to stablemate of Belle Le Grand in good-ground Fakenham bumper a fortnight ago and ought to have a future over jumps.
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12

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Last Note

10st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Placed in a couple of maiden hurdles in Britain for Nick Littmoden; beaten over 40l in first two starts for this yard earlier in May and June; freshened up and blinkers go on; can only be watched unless the market speaks.

40/1

9th

4

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Last Note

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Runner-up in a bumper and maiden hurdle in UK; beaten a long way at Wexford on stable debut/return and has to improve hugely on that.

16/1

12th

14

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Last Note

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Best hurdle run for Nick Littmoden came in a maiden contest at Market Rasen when a clear second of eight (2m5f, good); took a heavy defeat on handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good); more needed on stable debut.

13/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability at up to 1m4f on the Flat for Charles Hills but signed off for him with very disappointing AW run in blinkers (now discarded) in October and makes only limited appeal on this stable/hurdle debut.
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1st

1

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Hope Rising

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jamie Snowden

Completed a turf hat-trick (11.5f-2m) last month and gained the last two wins by very wide margins, latest in a match race; respected in current form, assuming she's as effective back on AW.

11/10

1st

1

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Chepstow

Hope Rising

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jamie Snowden

Refused to race on last visit here when due to contest a handicap hurdle in October; won over an extended 1m3f and 2m back on the Flat this month, scoring by 19l last week at Nottingham when 2lb well in under a penalty; that was an apprentice race so has no penalty.

1/5

1st

3

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Nottingham

Hope Rising

10st 1lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Jamie Snowden

Reluctant at the start on a few occasions over hurdles in recent times, refusing to jump away on one occasion; has been fine at the stalls in two runs back on the Flat, though, and like Free World is well treated under a penalty following an easy win last Tuesday.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Struggled off her basement Flat mark last month and has now been unplaced all eight starts in that sphere; can only be watched on hurdling debut.
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5th

7

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Aquifolia

10st 12lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Just a respectable fourth of six over C&D (good) last month, her second run after a break, and now 0-9 over hurdles but has dropped another 2lb since and enters each-way calculations.

7/1

4th

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:41 Worcester

Aquifolia

11st 6lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

0-17 under rules and was brought down early on at Taunton (2m, good) last month; has been placed a couple of times but is hard to fancy.

13/2

5

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Aquifolia

11st 4lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Still a maiden and she went in snatches when a fair sixth of 14 in 2m Worcester handicap in October; returns from a break in a refitted hood.

7/1

Form: 097-

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in both bumpers and when 125-1 for hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m, good) in March.
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10

5th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Warwick

Pepper Queen

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Soundly beaten in both bumpers and when 125-1 for hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m, good) in March.

100/1

10

5th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Warwick

Pepper Queen

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Soundly beaten in both bumpers and when 125-1 for hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m, good) in March.

100/1

7th

7

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:30 Chepstow

Pepper Queen

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Beat only one home at Ludlow and none at Market Rasen, so brings no form claims from her two bumpers; same stable as Hard Dealt.

40/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £13.78
Trifecta £34.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Belle Le Grand

POSTDATA:

Last Note

The Sun:

Sharp Glance

The Times:

Belle Le Grand

Telegraph:

Belle Le Grand

The Guardian:

Belle Le Grand

Daily Mail:

Belle Le Grand

D Express:

Belle Le Grand

Daily Mirror:

Belle Le Grand

The Star:

Belle Le Grand

Daily Record:

Belle Le Grand