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2 17:10 Aintree 15 May 2026

HA Civils Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) (4YO plus)

2m 4f Good

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Leah Noreci (10)
James Moffatt
Star rating: 2
1421/22- 7 12-2 122 h
CD G HG Cl Hcp
Charlie Deutsch
Mrs M Rowley
Star rating: 2
251226- 8 12-0 120
CD G Cl Hcp
C Gethings
A Ralph
Star rating: 2
563/413- 9 11-11 117
G Cl Hcp
J J Burke
James Owen
Star rating: 4
F82P5-1 7 11-10 116 2 p
D G HG Cl Hcp
S Bowen
O Murphy
Star rating: 5
3/33421- 5 11-4 110
D G Cl
Sam Twiston-Davies
H D Daly
Star rating: 3
42P541- 7 10-13 105
G Cl
Theo Gillard
D McCain Jnr
Star rating: 4
124216- 6 10-9 101
D G Cl
Toby Wynne
O Greenall & J Guerriero
Star rating: 3
245/779- 7 10-8 100 t p WS
CD G HG Cl Hcp
Verdict

Masked Dance won this in 2024 and went close again in last year's renewal. However, she looks high enough in the weights at present and MERMAIDS CAVE makes more appeal. James Owen's mare resumed winning ways with a resounding success at Huntingdon last week and she's 2lb well-in, despite her penalty. Magical Maggie drops back in distance with a shout and is preferred to the returning My Chiquita.

Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 Good 9 Ile De Jersey 7 12 0 117 4372-66 29 days N J Henderson (180 miles) Freddie Gordon 7/ 2 4:51.52
2024 Good 14 Masked Dance 6 11 3 109 U-221P4 45 days Mrs M Rowley (80 miles) Charlie Deutsch 15/ 2 5:01.55
2023 Good 6 Latino Fling 8 11 3 109 147653 56 days D McCain Jnr (36 miles) Brian Hughes 9/ 1 4:57.80
2022 Good 4 Merry Berry 6 12 0 119 052-111 33 days F O'Brien (140 miles) Tom Broughton 15/ 8 4:53.00
2021 Good 11 Simply Loveleh 8 10 11 105 1PP709 45 days D Skelton (117 miles) Harry Skelton 12/ 1 5:00.30
2019 Good 12 Included 7 11 6 114 13-9412 257 days A Ralph (80 miles) Sam Twiston-Davies 18/ 1 4:55.50
2018 Good 8 Kupatana 5 11 9 117 1-412 57 days N J Henderson (180 miles) Jeremiah McGrath 9/ 2 5:01.80
2017 Good 10 Lets Go Dutchess 7 11 8 107 22121-2 9 days K Bishop (202 miles) Conor Smith 9/ 4 4:56.20
2016 Good 11 Popping Along 7 11 3 111 441466 155 days J Scott (237 miles) Matt Griffiths 10/ 1 4:49.40
2015 Good 8 Dubh Eile 7 10 10 104 37875-1 15 days Tim Vaughan (182 miles) Richard Johnson 10/ 3 4:48.40
2014 Good 14 The Road Ahead 7 10 7 98 212464 165 days P & M Bowen (200 miles) D Devereux 5/ 1 4:54.10

Race Favourite Stats
Year Favourite Finish Position Winner Market Position
2025 2 2
2024 2 5
2023 DNF, 2 5
2022 1, 2 1
2021 3 7
2019 3 8
2018 5 3
2017 1 1
2016 3 7

Race Record
Distance Record Time
2m 4f 4:37.10