13:10 Fontwell
Sunday 8 January 2017
All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:40
Call Star Sports On 08000 521321 Mares' Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 1f 145y | Soft | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 4m 58.50s
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Very disappointing on first five starts but outran odds of 100/1 on debut for this yard last time out and the step up ought to help further. Plenty more needed but possible she may build on that performance.
Ran well in a bumper on debut but hasn't really gone for that. Still early days for a yard who do well with their youngsters but probably best watched for now.
Barely beaten a rival home to date so others preferred. Break to overcome.
Yard have hit a bit of form and she came on for reappearance run by outrunning odds of 50/1 last time. No reason why she won't keep progressing and warrants consideration.
Won a bumper on second start and performed with credit in valuable Aintree bumper when last seen. Clearly an exciting prospect and trainer has a 22% strike rate around here so has to be respected.
Plenty of promise in four starts to date but showed a few quirks last time on first run over hurdles and she may be more of a long term prospect.
Tailed off in bumper at Hereford last time but trainer has struck up a good relationship with this talented claimer so they warrant respect when teaming up.
Has run well in PTPs, winning final start in that sphere but probably wants plenty further than today's trip and this race may serve as a pipe opener for new yard.
Dead-heated in a Cheltenham bumper in November and that form looks as strong as anything else in today's race. Tad disappointing in two hurdles efforts since but still early days and represents top connections.
Makes debut here and trainer's not known for his first time out winners. Yard only had two winners from last 65 runners so others preferred all things considered.
Well backed on all three starts, last twice as a short-priced favourite but has failed to get her head in front to date so hardly one to put a lot of faith in. Good place chance nonetheless. May come on for the run after significant break.
Ran okay in moderate bumper here but failed to shine last time out. Still early days but questions to answer for the time-being.
Smart performer on the Flat but not seen for some time and having first start for new yard. Could serve it up to them all if translating ability to this code and the market most likely to guide for a shrewd yard.
Pulled-up on hurdle debut but not without promise in a couple of weak bumpers before that. Needs to find plenty of improvement to get involved here though.
Forecasts
My Khaleesi (8/11), Little Miss Poet (5/2), Postbridge (12/1), Lady Markby (16/1), Goodnitesweetheart (16/1), Taws (20/1), Miss Yeats (20/1), Versifier (50/1), Ruby Russet (50/1), Flow With Eve (66/1), Molly Carew (100/1), Moneystown (100/1), Pippa The Dancer (200/1), Heighnow (250/1)
Philip Hobbs has a good record at this track and his exciting prospect LITTLE MISS POET is taken to land the spoils. Alan King's stable is in flying form and even though My Khaleesi hasn't gone on like one would expect since her Cheltenham win, she still warrants plenty of respect on that bumper form. Postbridge has failed to land the money on her three starts to date but is clearly well thought of and has an obvious place chance.
1. Little Miss Poet
2. My Khaleesi
3. Postbridge
Prize Money
1st: £2,274.002nd: £668.003rd: £334.004th: £167.00
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