14:40 Catterick 04 Mar 2026
racingtv.com Mares' Maiden Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,446 - 9 declared to run
Good to soft-good in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 5.8° - 12.3°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 8.3 mph S
Last Update: 03/03/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Flying Pimpernel
- W/O Flying Pimpernel And Jos Secret
- W/O Jos Secret
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 135.57%
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Improved when 3 1/4l third in a Mares' bumper at Plumpton most recent run; trainer in form; off a short-break; effective 2m2f, acts on good to soft and good; can do better now hurdling.
Placed in two NH flat races from three starts. Third of 12 behind Joan's Choice beaten 3 1/2l at 9-1 on her latest outing in a NH flat race at Plumpton over 2m 2f (good to soft) in December last year.
Improved when 3 1/4l third in a Mares' bumper at Plumpton most recent run; trainer in form; off a short-break; effective 2m2f, acts on good to soft and good; can do better now hurdling.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hurdle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | G Sheehan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | Jamie Snowden | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Showed more than on hurdles debut beaten 9l in a maiden hurdle at Kempton last time; type to do better once handicapping but has a chance in a weak race here.
Unplaced in all four starts. Beaten 9l behind Lady Magic at 250-1 when eighth of 16 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Kempton over 2m (good to soft) last month.
Showed more than on hurdles debut beaten 9l in a maiden hurdle at Kempton last time; type to do better once handicapping but has a chance in a weak race here.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Andrews | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | T Ellis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form, maybe improved a little when fourth beaten 5l in a maiden bumper at Newcastle latest; effective 2m, acts on good to soft and AW; more to come now hurdling.
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on good ground. Finished 4 1/2l behind Orestina when fourth of 8 at 2-1 on her latest outing in a maiden NH flat race at Newcastle over 2m in January.
Ran to form, maybe improved a little when fourth beaten 5l in a maiden bumper at Newcastle latest; effective 2m, acts on good to soft and AW; more to come now hurdling.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hurdle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Non Runner | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | D McCain Jnr | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below form up in grade and trip well beaten in a Mares' bumper at Fairyhouse latest; in good form prior; returning from long layoff; effective 2m, acts on good; only moderate form so far in Ireland, may do better now hurdling in a tongue-tie.
Placed in a NH flat race and a point-to-point from four starts. Well beaten at 13-2 behind Zanoosh when seventh of 16 on her latest outing in a NH flat race at Fairyhouse over 2m 4f (yielding - soft) in April last year.
Below form up in grade and trip well beaten in a Mares' bumper at Fairyhouse latest; in good form prior; returning from long layoff; effective 2m, acts on good; only moderate form so far in Ireland, may do better now hurdling in a tongue-tie.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hurdle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | S Bowen | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | A J Martin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Modest debut when well beaten in a Mares' bumper at Wetherby only start; off a long absence; could improve for switch to hurdles.
Well beaten at 13-2 behind Queenofthejukebox when seventh of 11 on her racecourse debut at Wetherby over 2m (good to soft) in November '24. Having her first run for a new stable today, previously with A M Thomson.
Modest debut when well beaten in a Mares' bumper at Wetherby only start; off a long absence; could improve for switch to hurdles.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hurdle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Callum Bewley | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | D Bourke | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Fell late when held in a handicap hurdle at Wincanton latest; off a short-break; effective 2m-2m4f on soft and good; chance back in a maiden if okay after fall.
A winner of a NH flat race at 2m 1f on good to soft ground. Fell at the last when 28-1 at Wincanton over 2m 4f (soft) in a hurdle race won by Apples Moon in December last year on her latest outing.
Fell late when held in a handicap hurdle at Wincanton latest; off a short-break; effective 2m-2m4f on soft and good; chance back in a maiden if okay after fall.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| T | Jonjo & A J O'Neill | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Bit keen despite hood well beaten in a handicap at Kempton latest; effective around 12f on the Flat; brings some potential to hurdles.
Beaten 13l behind Caramay at 16-1 when eighth of 10 on her latest outing at Kempton over 1m 3f last month.
Bit keen despite hood well beaten in a handicap at Kempton latest; effective around 12f on the Flat; brings some potential to hurdles.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hurdle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Lee Edwards | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Dylan Cunha | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Never in it from off the pace on hurdles debut tried in cheekpieces when comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Doncaster last time; off a short-break; effective at 12f on the Flat; surely capable of better.
Well beaten at 9-1 behind Made U Blush when sixth of 7 on her NH debut in a maiden hurdle race at Doncaster over 2m 1f (good) in December last year. She is wearing blinkers for the first time.
Never in it from off the pace on hurdles debut tried in cheekpieces when comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Doncaster last time; off a short-break; effective at 12f on the Flat; surely capable of better.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (B only) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Joshua Thompson | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Micky Hammond | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a novice hurdle at Sedgefield latest; effective at 10f on the Flat; stamina to prove over hurdles.
Unplaced in both starts over hurdles. Pulled up 2 out when 250-1 at Sedgefield over 2m 4f (good to soft) in a hurdle race won by Rosie Baloo in January on her latest outing. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Pulled up in a novice hurdle at Sedgefield latest; effective at 10f on the Flat; stamina to prove over hurdles.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & P) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Cheek Pieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Peter Kavanagh | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | M E Sowersby | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Riviera Walk was running with credit but for falling at the second-last hurdle on her handicap bow at Wincanton in December and she sets the standard of those with hurdling experience. However, JO'S SECRET catches the eye as a rare runner at the course for Tony Martin and she may take some stopping if reproducing the pick of her bumper form. Four Decades is heading in the right direction and can hit the frame.
Expert View Verdict
I C U In My Dreams won a point in good style and has shown clear ability in a pair of bumpers, including here on debut. JO'S SECRET has superior form in bumpers, however, and Tony Martin's mare, who was runner-up in a point, looks a likely improver now hurdling in a first-time tongue-tie. The booking of Sean Bowen is an obvious plus also. Riviera Walk is considered also provided she's over a last-time-out fall, but may lack the potential of the two already mentioned.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 7f 156y | 3:38.20 |