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16:10 Towcester

Woodgrove Contract Services Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle (Class E )

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 20.80s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Inch Pride (IRE)

4/7

    2
    Silk -

    Horcott Bay

    66/1

      3
      Silk -

      Breema Donna

      150/1

        1
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

        Inch Pride (IRE)

        10 D
        4/7
        • Form 1-0011
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-8

        with leaders, led after 2nd, clear 2 out, comfortably

        2
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red sash and diamond on cap

        Breema Donna

        10
        150/1
        • Form 6-0F0F
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-1

        behind, stayed on from approaching 2 out, never dangerous

        3
        Silk - Dark Green and Maroon (quartered), Maroon and Dark Green diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

        Classic Sight

        26 b
        25/1
        • Form 2662
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-1

        always behind

        4
        Silk - Maroon, Dark Green chevrons and armlets, Maroon cap, Dark Green star

        Despalin (IRE)

        150/1
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-1

        always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

        5
        Silk - Red, white seams, red cap

        Grey Mistral

        33
        66/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-1

        keen, chase leaders to 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

        6
        Silk - Pink, Maroon star, Royal Blue sleeves, Maroon cap, Pink star

        Horcott Bay

        33
        66/1
        • Form 0-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-1

        led, mistake and headed after 2nd, ridden 4th, kept on to go 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner

        7
        Silk - Maroon and White diamonds, diabolo on sleeves, Maroon cap, White diamond

        Mrs Ritchie

        10
        20/1
        • Form 3/4-052P
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-1
        • Official Rating 95

        in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

        8
        Silk - Dark Green and Maroon (quartered), Dark Green sleeves

        Petite Salou

        150/1
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-1

        always behind

        9
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue hoop, Dark Green sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Ruby Flare

        35
        100/1
        • Form 6FF/0
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-1

        chased leaders to 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

        10
        Silk - Gold, Royal Blue star, check cap

        Silent Appeal

        36 BF
        16/1
        • Form 24/P0
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-1

        always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

        11
        Silk - Royal Blue, Black hoops

        Too Posh To Share

        23
        150/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-1

        mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

        12
        Silk - Turquoise and red striped, striped sleeves and cap

        Mariella (GER)

        58
        11/4
        • Form 1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        chased winner from 2nd, hit 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly

        13
        Silk - Maroon, White stars, sleeves and cap

        Shalati Princess

        47
        66/1
        • Form P50
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-5
        • Official Rating 85

        always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        It is hard to get away from Inch Pride in this race, with Mariella looking the most obvious danger. The Martin Pipe-trained selection won a bumper in Ireland before joining the champion trainer and then scooted up at Folkestone on her British debut. She left a very good impression on that occasion and looks the one to beat here. The Italian winner, Mariella, has to be of interest from the Christian von der Recke stable, while Grey Mistral seems sure to improve on her hurdling debut behind Napolitain. Petite Salou has shown promise in novice events but it is hard to build a strong case for the others, which returns us to Inch Pride, who looks to hold very good claims indeed in this race.