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)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 104y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:32  |   Winning time: 4m 8.76s
1st
Horse silk
7
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
2nd
Horse silk
½
1
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
3rd
Horse silk
8 ½
3
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
4th
Horse silk
nse
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
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
9
20/1
T: H D DalyJ: David Bass
Towards rear, plugged on from after 3 out, never a danger op 16/1
6th
Horse silk
7
8
12/1
T: C Boultbee-BrooksJ: R Patrick
Prominent, pushed along and weakened before 2 out op 9/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¾
13
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
8th
Horse silk
2 ¾
5
100/1
T: T EllisJ: Jack Andrews (3)
Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out op 66/1
9th
Horse silk
7 ½
12
80/1
T: F O'BrienJ: Jack Hogan
Towards rear, not fluent 4 out, lost touch next op 33/1
10th
Horse silk
5 ½
10
14/1
T: F O'BrienJ: Tom Broughton (5)
Chased leaders, pushed along and dropped away after 3 out tchd 16/1
11th
Horse silk
nk
14
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
12th
Horse silk
1 ¾
6
25/1
T: Mrs J WilliamsJ: C Gethings
Towards rear, pushed along and struggling 3 out, tailed off op 33/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
11
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

2
Horse silk
Bee's Kiss30
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 6
T: J D Frost  J: Cameron Iles
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. HERON IN THE PARK (IRE)
  2. EREMENKO
  3. KLASSY PEARL (FR)

Previous Winners

2025
Northern Air
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 6
15/2

Prize Money

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

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