May 15 / 17.10 Aintree

17.10

Good

Ha Civils Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Ha Civils Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2P541-

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Quickened up best off a slow pace to prevail in a small field at Chepstow (2m7f, good); unlikely that represented any improvement on previous best efforts but only went up 4lb.
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9

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Roaring Home

10st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Won twice on good ground this spring (2m7f/2m4f) and last month's close second at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) was a career-best performance; likely contender again here.

7/1

2nd

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:53 Uttoxeter

Roaring Home

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Has returned from a short break in fine fettle and recorded back-to-back wins at Chepstow (2m7f, good) in April and Aintree (2m4f, good) last month; must have a good chance of landing the hat-trick here.

3/1

1st

6

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Roaring Home

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Quickened up best off a slow pace to prevail in a small field at Chepstow (2m7f, good); unlikely that represented any improvement on previous best efforts but only went up 4lb.

9/2

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 21/22- D

Last run: 246 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to Masked Dance in this race two years ago and her final two runs of last year were right up there with her best; could easily be a factor if in the same form for new stable after a break.
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7th

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

My Chiquita

12st 0lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Built upon pleasing stable debut when coming from off the pace for C&D (good) success under Leah Noreci in May; subsequent 3lb rise ought to be manageable and she can make her presence felt again.

11/2

1st

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

My Chiquita

12st 0lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner for Ben Brookhouse; made a promising start for her new yard after eight months off when third of eight over 2m4f at Aintree eight days ago; she should strip sharper here and rates a player off the same mark.

7/1

3rd

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

My Chiquita

12st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Runner-up to Masked Dance in this race two years ago and her final two runs of last year were right up there with her best; could easily be a factor if in the same form for new stable after a break.

8/1

Form: 82P5-1 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won by 10l last week at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in a race she also won the previous season, when beating Masked Dance on similar terms to today's; clear claims.
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4th

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Mermaids Cave

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Won by 10l last week at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in a race she also won the previous season, when beating Masked Dance on similar terms to today's; clear claims.

9/4

1st

3

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Mermaids Cave

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

7-27 over hurdles, including a good-ground C&D win; not firing on all cylinders since last autumn but wasn't beaten far when fifth of seven in refitted cheekpieces at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month and continues to slip down the weights.

4/1

5th

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Mermaids Cave

12st 1lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: James Owen

7-23 over hurdles, including a good-ground C&D win; beaten favourite in plating company two starts and pulled up in a subsequent handicap, but has slipped to a very good mark and can't be ruled out.

11/2

Form: 51226- CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won this two years ago and was only a short-head away last year; higher in the weights now but had been in career best form until last run which was in a strong handicap; has to be feared.
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5th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Masked Dance

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Won this two years ago and was only a short-head away last year; higher in the weights now but had been in career best form until last run which was in a strong handicap; has to be feared.

7/1

6th

8

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Masked Dance

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Better than ever in her last three starts over 2m5f and 3m; highly likely to run another solid race but this is stronger than she's accustomed to.

12/1

2nd

1

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Masked Dance

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

In career-best form this season, winning from the front here (2m5f, good to soft) in December before clear second to Magical Maggie over that trip here (soft) three weeks ago; will be on the premises again if suited by today's extra distance.

4/1

Form: 5/779-

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a Haydock maiden hurdle in 2023 (2m3f, good to soft) and lightly raced in the meantime; tailed off in her last three handicaps and had wind surgery since the latest; risky.
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5th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:47 Worcester

Golden Glance

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Exploited much-reduced mark at Southwell (2m4f, good) and it was over 2m7f when not so good at Bangor; this should be more her trip but she is a hard mare to predict.

8/1

4th

5

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

20:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Golden Glance

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Out of form during light campaign last season but cashed in on much-reduced mark at Southwell (2m4f, good) this month; not yet proven over this longer trip but recent 4lb rise ought to be manageable; respected.

5/2

1st

5

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell

Golden Glance

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Out of form since returning from long absence in December, albeit her seventh of eight at Aintree (2m4f, good; first run after wind op) last month was arguably more encouraging than bare form suggests; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

Form: 3/413-

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Very closely matched with Masked Dance on their two Ludlow encounters in February, over 2m5f (soft) and 3m (good to soft); she's fine after a break and should have a part to play.
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3

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Magical Maggie

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Very closely matched with Masked Dance on their two Ludlow encounters in February, over 2m5f (soft) and 3m (good to soft); she's fine after a break and should have a part to play.

7/1

3rd

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Magical Maggie

11st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Three-time course winner, most recently when fending off Masked Dance over 2m5f (soft) three weeks ago; unraced beyond that trip but remains well handicapped on older form; will be a tough nut to crack if her stamina holds out.

3/1

1st

6

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:33 Ludlow

Magical Maggie

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Dual 2m course winner in 2023 (both times on soft); returned from long absence with quite encouraging run over that trip here (good to soft) two months ago and has slipped to a good mark but her stamina for 2m5f must be taken on trust.

10/1

Form: 33421- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

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Form: 24216- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

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Payout
Exacta £20.10
Straight Forecast £21.01
Tricast £156.91
Trifecta £173.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Mermaids Cave

POSTDATA:

Atlantic City

SPOTLIGHT:

Masked Dance

RP RATINGS:

My Chiquita

D Express:

Atlantic City

The Star:

Atlantic City

Daily Record:

Atlantic City

Telegraph:

Mermaids Cave

Daily Mail:

Mermaids Cave

Daily Mirror:

Mermaids Cave

The Sun:

Mermaids Cave

The Times:

Masked Dance

The Guardian:

Masked Dance