13:32 Taunton

Saturday 17 January 2026

All12:5513:3214:0514:4315:1515:5016:20

Martin Baker's 60th Birthday Bash Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:32 | Winning time: 4m 8.76s

1^st

Heron In The Park

611-4

85/40

T: T R GeorgeJ: S Bowen

Close up, pressed leader before 2 out, pushed along and led narrowly before last, ridden run-in and stayed on gamely, always doing enough op 11/4 tchd 2/1

2^nd

Beauty In The Park

611-4

14/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Jay Tidball (5)

Led, pushed along and faced challenge before 2 out, headed narrowly before last, ridden and battled on run-in, always just held op 11/1 tchd 16/1

3^rd

8 ½

Chatty Girl

511-4

17/2

T: A M HalesJ: Kielan Woods

Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out and outpaced by front pair op 10/1 tchd 15/2

4^th

nse

Eremenko

511-4

2/1f

T: N J HendersonJ: R T Dunne

Mid-division, improved into fourth on home turn before 2 out, soon ridden and ran on one pace op 9/4 tchd 15/8 and tchd 5/2

5^th

1 ½

Lyrical Choice

511-4

20/1

T: H D DalyJ: David Bass

Towards rear, plugged on from after 3 out, never a danger op 16/1

6^th

Klassy Pearl

611-4

12/1

T: C Boultbee-BrooksJ: R Patrick

Prominent, pushed along and weakened before 2 out op 9/1

7^th

1 ¾

Miss Carbo

410-5

8/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: C O'Farrell

Went to post early, rear mid-division, pushed along 3 out, never involved op 15/2 tchd 13/2

8^th

2 ¾

Four Decades

511-4

100/1

T: T EllisJ: Jack Andrews (3)

Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out op 66/1

9^th

7 ½

She's Delighted

611-4

80/1

T: F O'BrienJ: Jack Hogan

Towards rear, not fluent 4 out, lost touch next op 33/1

10^th

5 ½

No Risk Today

611-4

14/1

T: F O'BrienJ: Tom Broughton (5)

Chased leaders, pushed along and dropped away after 3 out tchd 16/1

11^th

Upton's Mighty Oak

410-5

40/1

T: Dr R Newland & J InsoleJ: Luke Scott (3)

In rear, pushed along 4 out, no response op 28/1 tchd 50/1

12^th

1 ¾

Gilded Glance

611-4

25/1

T: Mrs J WilliamsJ: C Gethings

Towards rear, pushed along and struggling 3 out, tailed off op 33/1

Also Ran

Rene's Walk

611-4

40/1

T: D SkeltonJ: C J Todd

Rear mid-division, behind when fell 2 out op 28/1

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Non-Runners

Bee's Kiss³⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: J D Frost J: Cameron Iles

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.13Pl:£1.40, £3.60, £2.80EX:£32.00Trifecta:£200.90SF:£30.75Swingers:£7.20, £5.90, £14.30

Forecasts

Eremenko (2/1), Heron In The Park (85/40), Miss Carbo (8/1), Chatty Girl (17/2), Klassy Pearl (12/1), Beauty In The Park (14/1), No Risk Today (14/1), Lyrical Choice (20/1), Gilded Glance (25/1), Upton's Mighty Oak (40/1), Rene's Walk (40/1), She's Delighted (80/1), Four Decades (100/1), Bee's Kiss (250/1)

A winner in points and bumpers HERON IN THE PARK possesses much the best form on offer, and is fancied to bounce back from an early exit at Kempton and get off the mark in this sphere. Nicky Henderson's hurdling newcomer Eremenko brings potential and could emerge as the main danger, especially if the market vibes are positive. Klassy Pearl has better days ahead of her and also commands plenty of respect with Beauty In The Park, No Risk Today and Rene's Walk not totally dismissed either.

HERON IN THE PARK (IRE)
EREMENKO
KLASSY PEARL (FR)

Previous Winners

2025

Northern Air

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 6

J: Liam Harrison | T: F O'Brien

15/2

Prize Money

1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00