15:45 Doncaster

Monday 9 January 2017

All13:0013:3014:0514:4015:1015:45

Polypipe Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Northern Lights Mares' Hurdle Series)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 88y  |   Good to Soft  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:45  |   Winning time: 4m 46.1s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Cajun Fiddle43
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: Kevin Dowling(10)| T: A King| OR:  121
2/1
Sole career success came on her second start over hurdles in a dreadfully weak mares novices hurdle at Southwell in November, but it was pleasing to see her build upon a good second to a most talented rival on her hurdles debut nevertheless. Whilst only fourth last time at Exeter and a mark of 121 for her handicap debut is possibly high enough, her riders 10lb claim is helpful.
2
Horse silk
Graceful Legend20
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Max Kendrick(7)| T: B I Case| OR:  119
15/8
Has seemingly taken well to hurdling at this trip, and in addition to a success at Towcester (off 110) scored over C&D on her most recent start (off 115) for Kielan Woods late last month. A further 4lbs higher here, but rise is negated by her riders 7lb claim. The one to beat.
3
Horse silk
Mo Chailin21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  113
6/1
A shock winner of a four runner 2m mares novice event at Catterick in March 2016, but runner up twice since, including on latest run at Sedgefield in November.
4
Horse silk
Beyond Measure32
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR:  106
11/4
Slowly improved on each of her three starts over hurdles, and a career best latest when a narrow runner up at Fakenham. May be vulnerable at this trip if her hurdles debut at Ludlow is a reliable guide.

Forecasts

Graceful Legend (15/8), Cajun Fiddle (2/1), Beyond Measure (11/4), Mo Chailin (6/1)

Verdict

A disappointing turnout numerically, and this looks best left to the recent game C&D winner GRACEFUL LEGEND who has a golden opportunity to follow up. Her riders seven pound claim means that she effectively races from a three pound lower mark here, and she most likely has Cajun Fiddle to beat, with the suspicion being that Alan King's mare has been somewhat harshly handicapped on the basis of her seven length second to La Bague Au Roi on her hurdles debut. 1. Graceful Legend 2. Cajun Fiddle 3. Mo Chailin

Prize Money

1st: £3,249.002nd: £954.003rd: £477.004th: £238.00

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