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GoodHappy Birthday Fergal O’Brien Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: /89-39
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Showed improvement on her return when getting off the mark at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May, and followed up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) a week later; didn't fare too badly off 7lb higher when fourth of seven finishers at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) subsequently and may be worth another chance. |
11/2 |
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4th 2 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Arrives seeking a hat-trick following wins at Worcester (2m7f; 20-1) and Uttoxeter (2m4f; 11-4); carries a 7lb penalty for that latest win - 14lb higher than when the winning spree commenced - but every chance of going in again in a race of this nature. |
13/8 |
33/1
Form: 76
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 9 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Much more competitive since switched to handicaps for last two runs, more recently when second (albeit no match for winner) at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) in June; upped in trip again here; likely contender. |
13/2 |
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2nd 10 |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Showed little in three hurdle runs last year but returned from a break with a more encouraging effort when fifth on handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good) recently; needs another step forward but has place claims. |
20/1 |
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5th 11 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden hurdles last August/September and makes handicap debut after a 255-day absence; 2lb wrong; of interest only if attracting market support. |
20/1 |
Form: 610-16 D
Last run: 79 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Jumped stickily and hung left on June's hurdling debut, but back on track with a facile Worcester win latest (2m, good), over 7l ahead of La Lolita eased down; no shortage of encouragement for longer trips in pedigree (half-sister won three 2m4f-3m hurdles for these connections). |
4/7 |
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3 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Dual good-ground bumper winner, latterly at Hexham in May; lacked fluency and was very disappointing when switched to hurdling in early June but it won't be a surprise if she fares considerably better here. |
4/1 |
|
2 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Outclassed in a Grade 2 at Aintree in April but won her two bumpers either side of that, last time making all at Hexham; obvious claims on hurdling debut. |
5/2 |
10/1
Form: 834
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
21st Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Capable Flat performer who ran okay in maiden hurdles during the summer before losing her way; had wind surgery but others look safer. |
8/1 |
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3 |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Fair Flat racer who made the frame in two of her first four hurdling starts for new stable this year, more notably when third over C&D (good to firm) in July; below form last time, though, and has a point to prove on this handicap hurdle debut. |
20/1 |
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4 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Fair Flat racer who has made the frame on two of her three hurdling starts for new stable this year, more notably when third at Stratford (2m, good to firm) in early July; well beaten when back on the Flat last time but still enters calculations here. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 4-0859
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Mostly soundly beaten after three bumpers and ten hurdle races over a range of distances; wore cheekpieces last time; flimsy claims. |
25/1 |
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5 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
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 |
100/1
Form: 86-8
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
18th Feb 2026 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Distant third at Worcester (2m, good) in September probably the best of her qualifying runs; no impact when 33-1 for a Hereford handicap in October and came down at the first when back in maiden company a fortnight ago; it's still relatively early days but others are far more solid. |
40/1 |
|
5 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
0-2 in bumpers and 0-4 over hurdles, and her third was remote; has no form claims. |
200/1 |
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8th 5 |
13th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Modest form so far; was a bit keen when beaten 20l last time and has further to go on this handicap debut, so will need to settle better. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 75-7
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 11 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Yet to get her head in front but she returned from six months off with a very good second of ten in 2m handicap here 17 days ago; she's proven over this longer trip and well in the mix nudged up 2lb. |
16/1 |
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2nd 2 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Respectable efforts since switching to handicaps, notably a fourth at Aintree on Boxing Day (2m4f, good to soft; fine at 2m and on good); had a break since her no-show at Ludlow the following month; not dismissed. |
14/1 |
15/8
Form: 42-2
Last run: 87 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 1 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Fontwell runner-up on her hurdling debut last May but she's twice failed to build on it, hooded when ninth in 2m Newbury novice in November; needs this switch to handicaps to spark improvement after a break. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 2-32 BF
Last run: 87 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 6 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Yet to win (0-11) but she wasn't beaten far when third in a Hexham maiden (2m, good; 3-1) in May; this represents an appropriate level of competition, so she isn't discounted. |
8/1 |
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5th 5 |
15th Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
0-10 but she's shown promise over hurdles and was travelling well when she fell three out in a maiden at Market Rasen (2m6f, good) ten days ago; still has potential in this sphere and she's not ruled out back in trip. |
9/1 |
|
6 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Similar sort of form in defeat in bumpers and in some of her hurdle races; beginning to look a shade exposed and may need handicaps. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 44-524
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
18th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 3y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Longstanding maiden but has run some solid races in handicaps, including on her last four appearances (new yard on last two starts); handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere so looks sure to be heavily involved. |
9/4 |
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9 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Yet to win over hurdles (0-11) but shaped better than the bare form suggests when a rallying third at Stratford (2m, good; hood discarded) 11 days ago on second start for the stable and may have more to offer; worth considering with Theo Gillard back in the saddle. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 78-5
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 6 |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Showed promise in maiden hurdles last summer and she ran well for a long way before falling at the last on her reappearance at Fakenham (2m, good; first run after wind surgery) last month; still unexposed after only six starts and she needs watching in market on handicap debut. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Displayed clear promise in three good-ground maiden hurdles last summer, perhaps most notably when second of five at Newton Abbot (2m1f) on latest appearance; had wind op in September and should have more to offer this year; hood removed after one use. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
30th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Very respectable eighth of 18 in Cheltenham bumper for Polly Gundry in April and has shaped with clear promise in two maiden hurdles for Fergal O'Brien this summer, arguably performing better than bare form suggests on both occasions; now hooded for first time; leading contender. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: 368
Last run: 4 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Two wins over hurdles last October (first over 3m) and creditable runs since; quite interesting on her chase debut. |
13/2 |
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2nd 3 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Made a winning start for this trainer at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in October; hasn't really built on that since (beaten 17l when second over just short of 3m at Newcastle latest) but this is a weak race and being dropped another 2lb can only help. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Made a winning start for this trainer at Wetherby (2m5f, good; 4-1) in October, but she has found a few stronger since, including when a weakening third at Southwell (3m; beaten 12l) a fortnight ago; place possible, but no more than that from this mark. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 1
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
1-10 in points and won on last month's rules debut at Sligo (2m2f, good); it's too soon to write her off but she was tailed off at 18-1 on her hurdle/stable debut over C&D (good) just 11 days ago. |
16/1 |
|
13 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
1-10 in points (mainly in Ireland) before winning good-ground Sligo bumper on last month's rules debut (front pair well clear); should have a future over hurdles for latest new stable; must be considered. |
9/2 |
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1st 5 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 59y |
11st 11lb |
Point winner; distant runner-up to rules winner last time in a point; experience on side may help but is probably going to need further. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: PP0
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (1) |
21st Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has failed to beat a rival on both her runs over 7f here this year; she's not easy to make a case for with tongue-tie added. |
66/1 |
|
10 (7) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
No worthwhile form on the Flat or over hurdles; new trainer now. |
100/1 |
|
14 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Well beaten at huge odds on all three hurdling starts for new stable this summer. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 6544
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
2m5f novice winner in October; made handicap debut at Stratford last month (2m2f, good to firm) and ran as though that race was needed after a break of 252 days; better expected. |
16/1 |
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5th 4 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Showed improvement in the autumn when last seen, winning at Luldlow (2m5f) then running well under a penalty at Huntingdon (2m3f), both times under James Bowen; may do better still; interesting handicap debutante. |
13/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £374.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £225.31 |
| Trifecta | £4062.70 |
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