15:30 Hereford

Wednesday 25 March 2026

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Hereford Quarries Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 5m 0.56s

Crystal Box³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: M Comley

150/1

80/1, eleventh of 13 in novice hurdle at this course (2m, soft) on her NH debut 31 days ago. This Crystal Ocean mare goes up in trip with lots to find.

Form: 450

Davita Blaze³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

28/1

4/1, only sixth of 8 in bumper at Warwick (2m, soft) on her debut 33 days ago. Clearly thought capable of better so possibilities now going over hurdles.

Form: 6

Johnny's Belle⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: B T Murphy

16/1

15/2, third of 5 in bumper at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) on her debut 9 days ago. This Malinas mare is a winner in points and no forlorn hope starting out in this sphere.

Form: 123

Kernie D'airy⁴¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

11/10

Won maiden bumper at Durtal in November 2024 for Hugo Merienne. Changed hands for £155,000 after but a tailed-off tenth of 11 in listed bumper at Newbury on UK/yard debut 13 months ago. Not written off for good yard after an absence.

Form: 10-

L'aventara³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Edward Vaughan⁽⁷⁾| T: Tim Vaughan

3/1

Kayf Tara mare. Sister to 2 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Braventara. Has won 3 of her 5 starts in points, including last 2 (latest February 21). Well in the mix on her hurdles bow.

Form: U151-1

Svelte Silhouette²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 80

50/1

Hooded when a debut third in a Wincanton bumper in November. However, she has shown little in 3 hurdle runs since, going freely when ninth in 15f novice there 20 days ago.

Form: 37U89

Tierbay⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Lee Edwards| T: Miss C Dyson

250/1

Down the field in 2 Warwick bumpers before Christmas and pulled up on her hurdling bow in 19f Doncaster novice in January.

Form: 99P

Tipperary Star⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex

11/1

Placed on her first 3 bumper outings in 2022 but very lightly raced and has offered little since returning from over 2 years off. Others appeal more.

Form: 2379/9F

Isabella Islay^t⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks

5/1

Scalo filly who took a big step forward from her debut when a staying-on third of 9 in juvenile hurdle here 42 days ago. This step up in trip promises to suit. Big player.

Form: 93

Millady²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Toby Wynne| T: Mrs M Rowley

11/1

Little show in a pair of bumpers but much better signs on her hurdling bow when a running-on fifth of 7 in juvenile at Wetherby (2m, soft, 100/1) 27 days ago. Very much one to consider over this longer distance.

Form: 605

Forecasts

Kernie D'airy (11/10), L'aventara (3/1), Isabella Islay (5/1), Millady (11/1), Tipperary Star (11/1), Johnny's Belle (16/1), Davita Blaze (28/1), Svelte Silhouette (50/1), Crystal Box (150/1), Tierbay (250/1)

ISABELLA ISLAY just holds the edge on form here and with this step up in trip a likely plus too she gets the nod over Millady who also looks to have more to offer now her stamina is drawn out more. Tim Vaughan's L'Aventara comes here on the back of a brace of pointing wins so can have a say too now going hurdling.