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14:20 Hereford

E.b.f. Mares Only 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 7.40s
  • Off Time: 14:20:52
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE seams, YELLOW cap, ROYAL BLUE star
12/1
  • Form 04-3651
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 103

held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, shaken up before 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 7th

2
Silk - WHITE, DARK BLUE sash, hooped sleeves, WHITE cap
11/4
  • Form 3-41
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6

held up, hampered 1st, headway on inside approaching 7th, ridden and weakened before 2 out

3
Silk - Purple, Gold sash and cap, Black sleeves
66/1
  • Form 10
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

prominent, mistake 1st, mistake 5th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 7th

4
Silk - RED, EMERALD GREEN stars, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, RED stars, RED cap, EMERALD GREEN star
150/1
  • Form 0/P70-U9
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 76

held up mid-division, behind from 7th, tailed off

5
Silk - Emerald Green, Red braces, armlets and cap
  • Form 550-532
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 108

jumped right, made all, clear 2 out, ran on well

6
Silk - Dark Blue, White diamond and spots on cap

Go Go

301
66/1
  • Form 4-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0

always behind

7
Silk - Purple, White chevrons, White sleeves, Purple armlets, quartered cap
  • Form 33-3P25
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 101

mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after next, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner

8
Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE (halved), EMERALD GREEN sleeves, ORANGE cap
  • Form 19-7P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

mid-division, lost place approaching 5th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

9
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and LIGHT BLUE diamonds, striped sleeves and cap
13/2
  • Form 4-5F
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

chased winner until mistake 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

10
Silk - Purple, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine, Emerald Green cap
16/1
  • Form 273-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up, headway when jumped right and mistake 7th, weakened 3 out, hit last

11
Silk - Yellow, Grey sleeves, Yellow stars, Black cap
14/1
  • Form 892-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

tracked leaders, chased winner from 6th, no impression 2 out, lost 2nd approaching last, hung left flat

12
Silk - Yellow, Black hoops, stars on sleeves, quartered cap
200/1
  • Form 06-40U
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

not jump well, behind until pulled up after 4th

13
Silk - Dark blue, dark blue and yellow striped cap
25/1
  • Form 639
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-3

chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before last

In depth

Verdict

Miss Ceka is the one to be on here, she could have most to fear from Folie Dancer and Mistress To No One. The selection disappointed when well backed on debut but looked set to justify her connections' faith at Wincanton last time only to fall two from home. She's presumably none the worse for her tumble and can make amends. Butterfly Rose, Dancing Dasi and Otarie all enter the equation but the biggest challenge could come from Folie Dancer and Mistress To No One. Charlie Longsdon had a high profile winner in the week and his mare showed a smart level of form in bumpers last season but her lack of hurdling experience is a negative. Folie Dancer also showed ability in a bumper but bettered that form when getting to within 8 lengths of County Zen on her hurdling bow before running out a ready winner at Haydock. She's clearly got an engine and is respected but her penalty makes life harder and we prefer Miss Ceka.

Formwatch

Butterfly Rose 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on to lead near finish, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan beating Spring Dream (11-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.

Folie Dancer 2-1 (10-5) In touch, went 2nd 2 out, led approaching last, easily, won at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec beating Double Shot (10-12) by 4l, 9 ran.

Dancing Dasi (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Kornati Kid (11-9) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.

Jim Bobs Girl (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Led until stumbled 2nd, tracked leaders, led after 7th until next, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out, faded, 5th of 11, 11l behind Pyleigh Lady (11-5) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (3) sft in Jan.

Miss Ceka (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Prominent, led 3rd, slight advantage when fell 2 out in race won by Tizzy Blue (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 17 ran.

Mistress To No One 2-1fav (9-3) Held up, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Wisteria Lane (10-10) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Mar.

Otarie (FR) 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4th, headway when hit 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on well towards finish, never troubled leaders, 4th of 13, 18l behind Abstract Art (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.

Pleasurable 33-1 (10-5) Chased leaders until 4th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 14, well behind Celestial Halo (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.