14:20 Taunton
Tuesday 21 February 2017
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Aspen Waite Complete Business Growth Service Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 7f 198y | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 17 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 6m 12.3s
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Course specialist who's won three times over C&D including three stars back but struggled off revised mark the last twice. Any rain would likely aid her chance and she remains 4lb higher than for her last success.
Maiden after nine attempts and finished well beaten in two handicap outings so far including here last time out. Takes a significant step up in trip here and small yard had a winner at the weekend.
Winner in France in August 2015 but held in all outings since. Pulled up the last twice including in a five runner event at Hereford last time out. Possible that this step up in trip will bring about improvement but a risky proposition at present.
Disappointed on first two outings in handicaps but much better over C&D last time out when beaten ten lengths. Has been dropped 2lb for that run and interesting to see if she can back that up here.
Point-to-point winner in Ireland in 2014 but shown little in four outings over hurdles so far. Ground likely to suit her better than she's been encountering of late but more needed on handicap debut.
Good effort when runner-up at Market Rasen last month but failed to back that up at Ludlow over this trip a week later. Yet to win a race but interesting to see how she fares today.
Made a successful handicap debut over extended 2m4f at Leicester last month. Takes a step up in trip here but yard has a 23% strike rate (6/23) of late and looks likely to go well again here.
Showed promise in bumpers but well beaten on four starts so far over hurdles including when fourth at Exeter last time out. Takes a step up in trip for her handicap debut here.
Not beaten far in first time cheekpieces when finishing fourth at Sedgefield over 2m1f last time out. Appeared to appreciate the drop in trip that day so have to be some doubts about her over this longer trip here.
Sent off a big price when runner-up over this C&D last month, she had Beautiful People behind her on that occasion and interesting to see if she can back that up off a 2lb higher mark here.
Point-to-point winner who finished third on handicap debut at Market Rasen last time out. Step up to three miles looks likely to suit and represents a leading stable in this.
Well beaten behind some useful rivals in her three hurdles outings to date. Makes her handicap debut here but yard haven't had a winner for over five years.
Placed on debut in a bumper at Kilbeggan last July but well beaten in all starts since including in four hurdles outings to date. Half-sister to the classy On Raglan Road and worth a check in the market in first time blinkers on handicap debut.
Maiden after 11 outings but shaped well when beaten less than three lengths over 3m1f at Plumpton on her penultimate outing. Races off a 1lb higher mark than for that outing after disappointing at the same course last time out.
Point-to-point winner at Trebudannon in May 2015 but well beaten in five hurdles outings since. Returns from a nine month absence on handicap debut here and worth a check in the market with a useful jockey booked to ride.
Disappointed here over an extended two miles last time out and sole success came in a Newton Abbot maiden event in April 2015. Has chances on the pick of her form if reproducing it on her first attempt at three miles.
Pulled up on two of her last three outings over hurdles including at Stratford when last seen out back in May. Returns from an absence here and probably best watched at present.
Forecasts
Gold Bonne Raine (13/2), Actlikeacountess (13/2), Margaret's Rose (7/1), Avithos (8/1), Viking Mistress (8/1), Oscar Jane (8/1), Bel Esprit (10/1), Hija (10/1), Sweet'n'chic (10/1), Beautiful People (12/1), Perfect Timing (16/1), Amour D'Or (25/1), River Dun (25/1), Barra Hooley (33/1), Monet Moor (66/1), Cautious Kate (100/1), Lady Cardinal (100/1)
ACTLIKEACOUNTESS was possibly a touch fortunate to win last time out having been left clear when making her handicap debut at Leicester but she stayed on well on that occasion and looks like a mare who will appreciate this step up to 3m. The selection can get the better of another unexposed runner in Margaret's Rose while Barra Hooley and Oscar Jane (third in this last year) can fight it out for the minor placings.
1. Actlikeacountess
2. Margaret's Rose
3. Barra Hooley
Prize Money
1st: £3,899.002nd: £1,145.003rd: £572.004th: £286.00
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