Result · Huntingdon · Thursday 7 May 2026
2:45 Huntingdon result: Mermaids Cave wins the Virgin Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m3f137y hurdleGoing Good5 ranTime 4m 43.75sWinner's prize £4,621
Mermaids Cave won the 2:45 at Huntingdon on Thursday 7 May 2026, beating Mary by 10 lengths. Ridden by Jonathan Burke for trainer James Owen, the seven-year-old was sent off at 9/4 and covered the 2m3f137y on good ground in 4m 43.75s. Hope Rising was a further 1 length back in third at 4/1.
2:45 Huntingdon full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mermaids Cave (IRE) 7yo · 11-4 · p |
Jonathan Burke James Owen | — | 9/4 | 109 |
| 2 |
Mary (IRE) 7yo · 11-4 · t |
Charlie Todd Ian Williams | 10 l | 8/1 | 109 |
| 3 |
Hope Rising (IRE) 5yo · 11-11 |
Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden | 1 l | 4/1 | 116 |
| 4 |
Notnowlinda (IRE) 9yo · 11-5 · p |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | 4½ l | 6/4FAV | 110 |
| 5 |
No No Fizz (IRE) 8yo · 10-11 · claim 5lb |
Tom Broughton Fergal O'Brien | 39 l | 18/1 | 107 |
Huntingdon 2:45 returns
Tote win£3.25Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.50 £2.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£12.401st and 2nd in order
CSF£16.95Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£48.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:45 Huntingdon result: FAQs
Who won the 2:45 at Huntingdon on Thursday 7 May 2026?
Mermaids Cave, ridden by Jonathan Burke and trained by James Owen, at a starting price of 9/4.
Did the favourite win?
No. Notnowlinda, the 6/4 favourite, finished fourth, 15½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
4m 43.75s over 2m3f137y on good ground.
