16:30 Ludlow
Wednesday 25 January 2017
All13:4514:1514:5015:2516:0016:30
Rincon Del Puerto Restaurante Garrucha Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle
- 4YO only  |  Class 4  |  1m 7f 169y  |  Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 1.9s
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French hurdles winner who was highly-tried when pitched straight into a Listed race on British debut at Aintree last month. Though disappointing that day, she is clearly thought capable of a good deal better.
Hadn't looked any great shakes prior to opening her account in a weak race wearing cheekpieces at Fakenham on New Years Day. Probably has more on her plate now.
A 67-rated Flat performer, she went agonisingly close on her hurdles bow at Ffos Las but couldn't back that effort up, albeit in better company at Hereford next time. Something to prove here.
A winner for Andre Fabre on the Flat and has taken well to hurdling, finishing a runner-up twice prior to falling at Musselburgh on New Years Day. Would probably have been in the shake-up that day too, so has to be considered here.
Changed hands for £28,000, having shown signs of promise on the Flat in Germany. Little to recommend her on her opening hurdles effort at Market Rasen, though still early days.
A winner on the Flat for Harry Dunlop, currently rated 58. Market likely to prove the best guide as she switches to hurdles for a new yard.
Won twice on the Flat in her native France during the autumn, prior to changing hands for £22,000. Interesting to see what the market vibes are as she makes a debut over timber.
Has failed to really catch the eye in a couple of bumpers at Huntingdon and Bangor and she is possibly best passed over in the short-term, despite being in capable hands.
Yard's hurdlers usually command respect and tend to do well on this course. Pedigree isn't particularly eyecatching, but a market move would be interesting.
Boasts some fair form on the Flat for John Quin up to 1m2f, but less impressive since switching yards. Others preferred as she switches to hurdles.
Forecasts
Castafiore (4/5), Iconic Sky (7/2), Daisy De Sivola (7/2), Methag (16/1), Pretty Reckless (20/1), Boutan (25/1), Hermarna (40/1), Deauville Crystal (50/1), Robinetta (50/1), Smart Mover (100/1)
The market is likely to hold plenty of clues here regards the hurdling newcomers, of whom Methag is arguably the most interesting. Time could tell that Daisy De Sivola is in a different class to these but she has questions to answer in the short term and preference is for CASTAFLORE in the hands of the champion, Richard Johnson, providing an untimely fall at Musselburgh hasn't dented her confidence.
1. Castafiore
2. Daisy De Sivola
3. Methag
Prize Money
1st: £3,249.002nd: £954.003rd: £477.004th: £238.00
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