15:50 Huntingdon
Friday 13 January 2017
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Equimark Horseboxes. Back At Huntingdon 27th January Mares' Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 4f 145y | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 16 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 5m 21.7s
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Limited appeal on pedigree and best watched on his racecourse debut.
Only modest form in bumpers so far but she may improve for the switch hurdles.
Unseated on her hurdles bow and was far from inspiring last time out. Hard to recommend with any confidence just now.
She has ability but also shown signs of temperament. Deterioration in the ground conditions would also be a major concern. However, she has a good turn of foot and, having posted a solid effort last time out, she is expected to be a tough nut to crack in this company.
Won a similar race on debut at Cheltenham but disappointed next time out. She posted an improved effort at Ludow just before Christmas and, as proven stayer, she can make the rest aware of her presence.
Makes her hurdling debut at a modest level but she was readily brushed aside in a bumper here last month and needs to post a much better effort today.
Showed a willing attitude at Fontwell until tiring near the finish last time. Soft ground isn't an issue but she may not appreciate it if the conditions take a turn for the worse.
Solid effort here last time out. She steps up in trip today but her breeding suggests she may well lap up the extra demands on her stamina. One for the shortlist today.
Didn't really impress with her jumping on her debut over obstacles but she is entitled to have benefitted from the experience and, given her trainer's profile, she would be dangerous to rule out. She is one to be open minded about.
Winner of an Irish point-to-point, she follows a trusted path in terms of her education. However, she already looks like she needs a trip and may be best left alone until her resilience faces more of a test.
A tad one-paced near the finish in a similar race at Fontwell last month. Finished 9L adrift of Flints Legacy and has work to do to reverse the form on the same terms.
Two moderate efforts so far but she has an interesting ng pedigree so may be placed to good effect in due course. One to bear in mind when she gets a handicap mark after this.
Already looking exposed in bumpers, this daughter of King's Theatre has already shaped as if she needs to go beyond the minimum distance. Today's step up in trip will help but her ability to jump has to be taken on trust.
Showed very little to merit a recommendation judging by her efforts in a couple of starts over hurdles at Warwick last month. Difficult to recommend on the evidence available.
Her yard has been struggling to make a solid impact recently and, judging by her form in bumpers, this daughter of Kayf Tara is an unlikely candidate to provide the antidote.
Formerly trained by Mark Johnston on the Flat, she is used to being kept busy - her best effort came when placed in a Listed race at Goodwood a couple of seasons ago. She made an encouraging start for her new yard when third on her hurdling debut at Wincanton's Christmas meeting. That was a much tougher race than this one, so market support for the Doyen mare will be a noteworthy pointer.
Forecasts
Peggies Venture (2/1), Vive Ma Fille (11/4), Hitherjacques Lady (4/1), Silent Steps (9/1), Midnight Tune (14/1), Scorpio Queen (20/1), Shaluna (25/1), Mariah's Legend (33/1), Flints Legacy (33/1), Squeaky (50/1), Theatre Rouge (66/1), Eloped (66/1), Timeforwest (100/1), Ambivalent About (125/1), Another Nudge (250/1), Time Wise (250/1)
A very tough end to the card as most these are long-term prospects who should benefit from today’s experience. however, FLINTS LEGACY has a sound profile for a race of this nature and gets the nod over Scorpio Queen, who is better than she showed last time out, and Vive Ma Fille, who proved her resilience during a busy campaign on the Flat but has never really stood out as one for a maximum betting proposition. that said, her attitude does make her a more appealing alternative choice than Shaluna, who disappointed last time out and has a bit to prove in terms of willingness. Peggies Venture but may be best of the rest if she gives her all today.
1. Flints Legacy
2. Scorpio Queen
3. Vive Ma Fille
Prize Money
1st: £3,249.002nd: £954.003rd: £477.004th: £238.00
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