15:00 Newcastle

Tuesday 31 March 2026

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Virgin Bet A Good Bet Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 5m 10.21s

Curious Mrs Fox¹⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Thompson

50/1

Maiden handicapper on Flat (stays 1¼m) who ended 2025 out of form, last of 8 in handicap at this course on final outing in September. Off 6 months ahead of hurdling debut.

Form:

Dame In Disguise¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: M Young

125/1

Well beaten in a trio of bumpers and fared no better sent hurdling when ninth of 12 in mares maiden at Ludlow 12 days ago. Bred to stay this longer distance but plenty of improvement required.

Form: 0479

I C U In My Dreams¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr

6/5

Irish point winner who made the frame both starts in bumpers, at this course on the second occasion, and was beaten only by the odds-on favourite in 6-runner mares maiden at Doncaster on hurdles bow 18 days ago. Leading contender with longer trip to suit.

Form: 7-1242

Lady Lucky⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: J Bedi

200/1

Has offered little in 2 novice hurdles at Catterick.

Form: PP

Lipstick Traces^h¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Callum Bewley| T: Justin Landy| OR: 94

85/40

Runner-up twice from 3 starts in bumpers. Fourth of 15 in mares maiden on Worcester on hurdling debut but hasn't progressed since, returning from 6 months off when mid-field in novice here 17 days ago. However, she's bred to be suited by this longer trip.

Form: 2-32455

R Krista⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlotte Jones| T: James Moffatt

40/1

Has finished down the field all 3 starts in bumpers, always behind when fifth of 7 at Ayr on latest outing in February. Needs to leave those efforts behind as she goes up in trip for hurdles bow.

Form: 765

Royal Maggs^h²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford

6/1

Dual point winner but not much promise in 2 starts over hurdles, well held when eighth of 12 in novice over C&D at the beginning of the month.

Form: 12-18P8

Valette⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett

7/2

Hinted at ability when fourth of 5 in novice hurdle at Sedgefield on debut but pulled up in mares maiden at Fairyhouse on next start in January. First run for yard after leaving Ian Patrick Donoghue.

Form: 4P

Non-Runners

Cappa Lass³⁵⁹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Non Runner

Forecasts

I C U In My Dreams (6/5), Lipstick Traces (85/40), Cappa Lass (5/2), Valette (7/2), Royal Maggs (6/1), R Krista (40/1), Curious Mrs Fox (50/1), Dame In Disguise (125/1), Lady Lucky (200/1)

I C U IN MY DREAMS has made the frame in all 3 of her starts Rules so far and she sets the standard based on her runner-up effort at Doncaster on hurdling debut. She could be ready to get off the mark, though Cappa Lass is one to note as she starts off over hurdles, with Lipstick Traces also considered.