13:25 Hereford
Wednesday 4 January 2017
All12:5513:2513:5514:2514:5515:2515:55
Weatherbys Printing Services Mares' Novices' Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 53y  |  Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:26Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 7.8s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Did everything wrong and still managed to win on stable debut last month. That was a real shock on the formbook but entitled to respect now.
Ex-French Flat performer made jumps debut at Exeter last month and never threatened to land a blow.
Says something that Gordon Elliott couldn't find a race to win with her and made no impression for new trainer on Towcester bow last month.
Newbury bumper scorer in March, fair effort on return in Cheltenham contest in November before finishing second at Uttoxeter last month. Beat all bar odds-on jolly there and respected today.
Irish point winner was second at Cork in sole rules start in March. That came over fences and reverts back to hurdling on first start for new trainer.
Not much of an impression first start over hurdle at Towcester in November but doesn't take a great leap of faith to imagine she'll improve for that experience.
Hasn't threatened to make her mark either in bumpers or since going hurdling. Drops in trip here and likely facing another tough task.
Unfancied for bumper debut at Ludlow in November and ran accordingly. No time wasted in going hurdling and breeding suggests she could do well in time.
Aintree bumper winner was foiled by Ruby Yeats on hurdles bow at Southwell last month. Good chance she can reverse those placings now.
Twice runner-up in bumpers but hasn't done much in two starts since going over timber this winter and not easily recommended here as a result.
Never a threat in novice event at Ludlow just before Christmas but trainer must be respected.
Defied huge odds on hurdles bow at Lingfield in November when just failing to make the frame. Repeat of that effort would certainly hand her a chance.
Strong in the market for hurdles bow last month for leading yard. The money went awry with early fall but will be interesting to see if connections seeks compensation here.
Non-Runners
4
Brean Golf Birdie42
Weight: 11-0|Â Â Age: 5
T: C J Gray  J: M G Nolan
NR
10
Little Dotty17
Weight: 11-0|Â Â Age: 8
T: G Fierro  J: Kevin Jones
NR
Forecasts
Canoodle (9/4), Verdana Blue (7/2), Miss Night Owl (7/2), Ruby Yeats (7/1), Nightfly (7/1), Katy P (14/1), Ducloyne Lady (50/1), Little Dotty (50/1), Sue Be It (66/1), A Montmartre (100/1), Lady Longshot (100/1), Sauvignon (100/1), La Madrina (125/1), Brean Golf Birdie (150/1), Barra Hooley (200/1)
Verdana Blue was well supported on her stable debut last month only to fall at the first, so she is worth a market check here. Ruby Yeats caused a stir when winning for a new trainer last month, at the primary expense of MISS NIGHT OWL. The latter may be able to turn around that form now on her second start in this sphere. Canoodle's clear second at Uttoxeter puts her in the picture while Ducloyne Lady is an interesting newcomer to hurdling.
1. Miss Night Owl
2. Verdana Blue
3. Canoodle
Prize Money
1st: £3,379.002nd: £992.003rd: £496.004th: £248.00
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