14:40 Catterick

Wednesday 4 March 2026

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racingtv.com Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 3m 44.71s

Flying Pimpernel⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

9/2

Elusive Pimpernel mare who took a step forward in bumpers after 6 months off when third of 12 at Plumpton in December. Much respected now going hurdling.

Form: 283

Four Decades³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Andrews| T: T Ellis

13/2

Little show in a pair of bumpers but there has been more encouraging signs since sent hurdling, a good eighth of 16 in novice at Kempton (16f, soft) 30 days ago. May do better still so she's well in the mix.

Form: 6788

Jo's Secret^t1³¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: A J Martin

8/11

Runner-up on her second start in Cork bumper but she failed to get home when upped to 19.8f in similar event at Fairyhouse later last spring. Off since but this Irish challenger is still well worth a market check now going hurdling with Sean Bowen up.

Form: 2527-

Just A Poet⁴⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Callum Bewley| T: D Bourke

80/1

13/2, shaped like a staying type when seventh of 11 in bumper at Wetherby (16f, soft) on her debut 15 months ago for Sandy Thomson. This Yeats mare should still do better despite her absence.

Form: 7-

Riviera Walk⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 103

4/1

A fair bumper winner who was in the process of showing improved form when fell last (joint second) in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle in December. A likely player back in novice company after a break.

Form: 100-24F

Alibey²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dylan Cunha

16/1

Fair 1m4f maiden on Flat for William Haggas. Hooded/off 6 months before a below-par eighth on her yard debut at Kempton (11f) 21 days ago but no surprise to see her take a step forward now going hurdling.

Form:

Fitzroy Gardens^b⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond

80/1

Blinkered and improved to land 12f Flat handicap at Dundalk in October on her final run for Donnacha O'Brien. Cheekpieces fitted for yard/hurdling bow but she beat only one in 2m Doncaster juvenile in December. Lots more is required with blinkers now retried.

Form: 6

Melosa^p,t³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: M E Sowersby

500/1

Fair maiden on Flat but she has made an inauspicious start to her hurdles career, failing to complete at both Doncaster and Sedgefield. Cheekpieces are reached for now.

Form: UP

Non-Runners

I C U In My Dreams³⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Jo's Secret (8/11), Riviera Walk (4/1), Flying Pimpernel (9/2), I C U In My Dreams (5/1), Four Decades (13/2), Alibey (16/1), Fitzroy Gardens (80/1), Just A Poet (80/1), Melosa (500/1)

The market should prove highly informative here but the vote goes to Donald McCain's Irish point winner I C U IN MY DREAMS who is taken to go in at the first time of asking in this sphere. Fellow hurdling debutante Jo's Secret represents the shrewd Tony Martin yard and also rates an interesting prospect, while Riviera Walk has the form to play a big part too. Flying Pimpernel and Four Decades are others who need considering in this intriguing maiden.