14:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Wednesday 25 February 2026

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Wynnstay Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 11.67s

1^st

Halftheworldaway

511-4

8/13f

T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: Craig Nichol

Keen early, made all, ridden 2 out, kept on approaching last op 11/10

2^nd

Geordies Betty

611-4

11/1

T: K BishopJ: Sean Houlihan

Raced with earplugs, close up in touch, chased winner 6th, ridden and joined for second 2 out, chased winner but no impression close home op 8/1

3^rd

1 ¼

Iamyouare

611-4

12/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: Theo Gillard

Close up in touch, ridden and disputed second 2 out where not fluent, no impression and lost second close home op 15/2 tchd 7/1

4^th

Ufouria

811-4

11/1

T: A RalphJ: Jack Hogan

Held up in rear, headway 2 out, ridden and went fourth approaching last, kept on same pace tchd 9/1 and tchd 12/1

5^th

Fine As Wine

811-4

25/1

T: G HanmerJ: Benjamin Macey (5)

Midfield, not fluent 1st, ridden before 2 out, lost fourth approaching last, kept on same pace op 50/1

6^th

Vale Of Tears

511-4

66/1

T: Christian WilliamsJ: Jack Tudor

Midfield, pushed along before 2 out, soon faded op 40/1

7^th

8 ½

Shouldvebeenshav

511-4

125/1

T: R BevisJ: Mr Huw Edwards (7)

Held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, no impression approaching last op 100/1 tchd 80/1 and tchd 150/1

8^th

Seekingrainbows

811-4

300/1

T: Sarah HollinsheadJ: Tabitha Worsley (3)

Always in rear, tailed off 2 out op 200/1 tchd 400/1

9^th

Longhouse Gem

611-4

10/3

T: B PaulingJ: Ben Jones

Wore hood to start, close up in touch, chased winner 2nd, lost position 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon dropped to rear op 5/2

Also Ran

Looks Matter

511-4

16/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Alex Harvey (3)

Prominent, weakened quickly and pulled up after 3rd op 14/1 tchd 12/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.62Pl:£1.10, £1.80, £2.50EX:£8.90Trifecta:£39.30SF:£9.98Swingers:£2.90, £3.70, £11.00

Forecasts

Halftheworldaway (8/13), Longhouse Gem (10/3), Geordies Betty (11/1), Ufouria (11/1), Iamyouare (12/1), Looks Matter (16/1), Fine As Wine (25/1), Vale Of Tears (66/1), Shouldvebeenshav (125/1), Seekingrainbows (300/1)

Not a strong maiden hurdle so kept to her sex, point-recruit LONGHOUSE GEM could be the answer. Halftheworldaway and Geordies Betty head the opposition.

LONGHOUSE GEM (IRE)
HALFTHEWORLDAWAY (IRE)
GEORDIES BETTY

Previous Winners

2025

Big City Roller

Weight: 11-2 |Age: 7

J: Lily Pinchin | T: C E Longsdon

2/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00