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Betting.Bet Free Racing Tips Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Race (GBB Race)

13:45 Hereford Tue 13 Oct 2026 2m0f53y Class 4 Good to Firm 5 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Miss Denver silks

Miss Denver

MEDIUM Advised 4/5 Est. 43%

🥈 2ND

Mr Fox says

Miss Denver (SR 101, 4/5) is the standout selection despite a slightly lower SR than some rivals, because multiple signals align emphatically in her favour. The market has steamed in 22% from opening, reflecting strong confidence from connections — Sam Twiston-Davies (17% career strike rate, 1023 runners) is a top booking for the Twiston-Davies yard (14% SR). Her form string of 432222 shows consistent, reliable placed efforts suggesting she is knocking hard on the door in this class and the maiden tag could fall here. The field is weak — only five runners — and her two closest market rivals carry significant negatives that are not present on her line. Each-way alternative: Blue Topaz. Main danger: Blue Topaz — Blue Topaz (SR 105, 7/4) is the second-shortest price and Fergal O'Brien's yard at 15% strike rate is solid, but the 15% market drift and a recent form line of 73 after a pull-up (P) are specific concerns — if that drift proves wrong and she recaptures earlier form, she is the only other runner with market relevance.

Full result

Winner: Blue Topaz (GB) at SP 2/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Blue Topaz silks Blue Topaz Fox #2 Fergal O'Brien · Jack Hogan 2/1
  2. 2 Miss Denver silks Miss Denver Fox #1 Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies · Sam Twiston-Davies 4/7
  3. 3 Esther Spring silks Esther Spring Fox #3 Christian Williams · Adam Wedge 14/1
  4. 4 Upton Fern silks Upton Fern Debra Hamer · Shane Fenelon(5) 66/1
  5. 5 Vajra silks Vajra Grace Harris · Joe Anderson(3) 20/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Miss Denver silks Miss Denver 4/5 🥈 2ND
  2. 2 Blue Topaz silks Blue Topaz 7/4 SP 2/1 🏆 WON
  3. 3 Esther Spring silks Esther Spring 11/1 🥉 3RD