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7.30

HA Civils Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle

of £7,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

7.30 2m. 4f. Hcap Hurdle (Class 4) 4-y-o plus 9 Declared

HA Civils Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle

of £7,500.00

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1st - £3,961.00 2nd - £1,822.00 3rd - £911.00 4th - £456.00 5th - £227.00

Formscan - MASKED DANCE showed more when second at Huntingdon earlier in the month and that form gives the seven-year-old a big chance here. That said, Versace Twentyone got off the mark over hurdles at Ludlow last time and has to be noted with the prospect of further progression. Others who merit places on the shortlist include Midnight Ginger, Wudya and Hiconic.

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7,b m 12-0

Night Wish (GER)-Zenita Des Brosses(Nononito)

(29) d¹ (Owners Group 094)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ile De Jersey (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Midnight Ginger (GB)	1
17th Apr 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ile De Jersey (FR) 6th (16/1 10-13 Rated 119) N de Boinville 2.00L in front of Midnight Ginger (GB) 8th (16/1 10-0 Rated 111) Jay Tidball (16 ran)

Masked Dance (FR)	1
17th Apr 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ile De Jersey (FR) 6th (16/1 10-13 Rated 119) N de Boinville Masked Dance (FR) pulled up (33/1 10-7 Rated 113) Charlie Deutsch (16 ran)

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7,ch m 12-0

Shantou (USA)-Fortunes Harvest(Soldier Of Fortune)

ts²cp¹(23) d¹ (Mr Graeme P McPherson)
Rated 117

314-

8,b m 11-10

Sixties Icon (GB)-Hi Note(Acclamation)

ts⁺(250) d¹ (Golden Equinox Racing & Ahrc)
Rated 113

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hiconic (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Police Academy (IRE)	1
26th Jul 2024 Uttoxeter(2m 3f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Hiconic (GB) 1st (16/1 11-5 Rated 110) Kielan Woods 15.28L in front of Police Academy (IRE) 9th (5/1 10-13 Rated 111) Ben Sutton (15 ran)

172-

6,b m 11-9

Califet (FR)-Pont De Alma(Soldier Of Fortune)

ts¹cp⁴(225) (The Sypel Partnership)
Rated 112

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7,ch m 11-8

Masked Marvel (GB)-Breakdance(Sunday Break)

(8) cd¹ (Poplar Cottage Racing Club)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Masked Dance (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Midnight Ginger (GB)	1
17th Apr 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Midnight Ginger (GB) 8th (16/1 10-0 Rated 111) Jay Tidball Masked Dance (FR) pulled up (33/1 10-7 Rated 113) Charlie Deutsch (16 ran)

Ile De Jersey (FR)	1
17th Apr 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ile De Jersey (FR) 6th (16/1 10-13 Rated 119) N de Boinville Masked Dance (FR) pulled up (33/1 10-7 Rated 113) Charlie Deutsch (16 ran)

Touchy Feely (GB)	1
17th May 2024 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Masked Dance (FR) 1st (15/2 11-3 Rated 109) Charlie Deutsch 8.50L in front of Touchy Feely (GB) 4th (28/1 11-9 Rated 115) James Bowen (14 ran)

Police Academy (IRE)	1
13th Jan 2023 Huntingdon(2m 4f 145yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Police Academy (IRE) 4th (7/1 11-3) D A Jacob 31.00L in front of Masked Dance (FR) 6th (17/2 11-0) Alex Edwards (11 ran)

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9,ch m 11-7

Midnight Legend (GB)-Calamintha(Mtoto)

(29) (Mr A V John)
Rated 110 Won When Rated 118-115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Midnight Ginger (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Ile De Jersey (FR)	1
17th Apr 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ile De Jersey (FR) 6th (16/1 10-13 Rated 119) N de Boinville 2.00L in front of Midnight Ginger (GB) 8th (16/1 10-0 Rated 111) Jay Tidball (16 ran)

Masked Dance (FR)	1
17th Apr 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Midnight Ginger (GB) 8th (16/1 10-0 Rated 111) Jay Tidball Masked Dance (FR) pulled up (33/1 10-7 Rated 113) Charlie Deutsch (16 ran)

Versace Twentyone (IRE)	1
8th Nov 2024 Exeter(2m 2f 111yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Versace Twentyone (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-2 Rated 103) Sean Houlihan .25L in front of Midnight Ginger (GB) 6th (12/1 11-9 Rated 115) J Martin (7 ran)

256-

8,b m 11-4

Arctic Cosmos (USA)-Academy Miss(Dushyantor)

(224) d¹ (Mr N Sutton)
Rated 107 Won When Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Police Academy (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Hiconic (GB)	1
26th Jul 2024 Uttoxeter(2m 3f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Hiconic (GB) 1st (16/1 11-5 Rated 110) Kielan Woods 15.28L in front of Police Academy (IRE) 9th (5/1 10-13 Rated 111) Ben Sutton (15 ran)

Masked Dance (FR)	1
13th Jan 2023 Huntingdon(2m 4f 145yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Police Academy (IRE) 4th (7/1 11-3) D A Jacob 31.00L in front of Masked Dance (FR) 6th (17/2 11-0) Alex Edwards (11 ran)

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8,b m 11-2

Kayf Tara (GB)-Liberthine(Chamberlin)

(112) (Robert Waley-cohen & Turf Club 2024)
Rated 105

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Touchy Feely (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Masked Dance (FR)	1
17th May 2024 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Masked Dance (FR) 1st (15/2 11-3 Rated 109) Charlie Deutsch 8.50L in front of Touchy Feely (GB) 4th (28/1 11-9 Rated 115) James Bowen (14 ran)

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6,gr m 11-1

Kingston Hill (GB)-Forever Young(Flemensfirth)

(23) (Adam Hayes & Helen Hayes)
Rated 104

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Versace Twentyone (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Midnight Ginger (GB)	1
8th Nov 2024 Exeter(2m 2f 111yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Versace Twentyone (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-2 Rated 103) Sean Houlihan .25L in front of Midnight Ginger (GB) 6th (12/1 11-9 Rated 115) J Martin (7 ran)

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Aintree Fri 16th May

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2024 Masked Dance 6 11-3 Charlie Deutsch 15/2 (Mrs Melanie Rowley)
2023 Latino Fling 8 11-3 B Hughes 9/1 (Donald McCain)
2022 Merry Berry 6 11-7 Tom Broughton 15/8JFav (F M O'Brien)
2021 Simply Loveleh 8 10-11 Harry Skelton 12/1 (Dan Skelton)
2019 Included 7 11-6 Sam Twiston-Davies 18/1 (A Ralph)
2018 Kupatana 5 11-9 Jeremiah McGrath 9/2 (Nicky Henderson)
2017 Lets Go Dutchess 7 11-3 Conor Smith 9/4Fav (K Bishop)
2016 Popping Along 7 11-3 Matt Griffiths 10/1 (Jeremy Scott)
2015 Dubh Eile 7 10-10 R Johnson 10/3 (Tim Vaughan)
2014 The Road Ahead 7 10-7 Donal Devereux 5/1Fav (Peter Bowen)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

A Ralph

2019 - Included(18/1)

Dan Skelton

2021 - Simply Loveleh(12/1)

Donald McCain

2023 - Latino Fling(9/1)

F M O'Brien

2022 - Merry Berry(15/8J Fav)

Jeremy Scott

2016 - Popping Along(10/1)

K Bishop

2017 - Lets Go Dutchess(9/4Fav)

Mrs Melanie Rowley

2024 - Masked Dance(15/2)

Nicky Henderson

2018 - Kupatana(9/2)

Peter Bowen

2014 - The Road Ahead(5/1Fav)

Tim Vaughan

2015 - Dubh Eile(10/3)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

B Hughes

2023 - Latino Fling(9/1)

Charlie Deutsch

2024 - Masked Dance(15/2)

Conor Smith

2017 - Lets Go Dutchess(9/4Fav)

Donal Devereux

2014 - The Road Ahead(5/1Fav)

Harry Skelton

2021 - Simply Loveleh(12/1)

Jeremiah McGrath

2018 - Kupatana(9/2)

Matt Griffiths

2016 - Popping Along(10/1)

R Johnson

2015 - Dubh Eile(10/3)

Sam Twiston-Davies

2019 - Included(18/1)

Tom Broughton

2022 - Merry Berry(15/8J Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

7yo

2019 - Included(18/1), 2017 - Lets Go Dutchess(9/4Fav), 2016 - Popping Along(10/1), 2015 - Dubh Eile(10/3), 2014 - The Road Ahead(5/1Fav)

6yo

2024 - Masked Dance(15/2), 2022 - Merry Berry(15/8J Fav)

8yo

2023 - Latino Fling(9/1), 2021 - Simply Loveleh(12/1)

5yo

2018 - Kupatana(9/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Beneficial (GB)

2021 - Simply Loveleh(12/1)

Champs Elysees (GB)

2019 - Included(18/1)

Definite Article (GB)

2015 - Dubh Eile(10/3)

Grape Tree Road (GB)

2014 - The Road Ahead(5/1Fav)

Helissio (FR)

2017 - Lets Go Dutchess(9/4Fav)

Malinas (GER)

2022 - Merry Berry(15/8J Fav)

Masked Marvel (GB)

2024 - Masked Dance(15/2)

Milan (GB)

2023 - Latino Fling(9/1)

Volochine (IRE)

2016 - Popping Along(10/1)

Westerner (GB)

2018 - Kupatana(9/2)

First Time - Cheekpiece Sunday Soldier. Tonguestrap Wudya» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Masked Dance, 5/1 Wudya, Versace Twentyone, 6/1 Sunday Soldier, 8/1 Ile De Jersey, Midnight Ginger, Hiconic, Police Academy, 12/1 Touchy Feely.

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