15:20 Taunton
Tuesday 21 February 2017
All14:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:5017:20
British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 3f 1y  |  Good (Good to Soft in places)  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:20Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 49.66s
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Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Odds-on winner at Southwell three starts back and beaten just a head on handicap debut in a four runner event at Southwell last time out. This looks more competitive but represents top connections once more.
Outsider of the field when winning a six runner event at Newbury last month. Stayed on well over a furlong further than this on that occasion and carries a penalty for that success here.
Winner over two miles at Hereford last time out having unseated her rider the time before. Half-sister to a couple of useful performers including Wilde Blue Yonder and she looks likely to go well here.
Winner of her rules debut at Uttoxeter over two mjiles in October but disappointed in a handicap at Cheltenham two months ago. Will need to bounce back here.
Well held in a bumper and two novice hurdles so far and likely to be more competitive once tackling handicaps.
Wasn't beaten far on hurdling debut at Leicester last month, more needed in this but represents a top yard and out of a Graded winning hurdler.
Well beaten in three hurdles outings so far including when fourth at Market Rasen on soft ground last time out. Likely to have more success in handicaps.
Signs of promise in two bumper runs in late 2016 but well beaten at a big price on hurdling debut at Huntingdon last month and will need to step up on that to figure here.
Well beaten in a tongue tie in a bumper on the AW at Lingfield last month. Makes her hurdling debut here.
Winner of a point-to-point at Bartlemy in May last year but well beaten in a bumper on her debut for this yard in January. Interesting to see how she performs on hurdling debut.
Well beaten at big prices in four bumper outings including at Bangor last time out in October 2015. Returns from a lengthy absence to make her hurdling debut here.
Well beaten on hurdling debut in cheekpieces (wears visor here) at Ludlow when sent off a big price last time out. Likely to be better suited to handicaps in time.
Well beaten at Doncaster in a bumper event last time out. Yard has a 20% (2/10) strike rate in recent weeks but this filly is likely to improve for this hurdling debut.
Forecasts
Verdana Blue (15/8), Whatduhavtoget (9/4), Cajun Fiddle (11/4), Midnight Glory (7/1), Little Acorn (12/1), Spy In The Sky (33/1), Squeaky (50/1), Timetobenefit (100/1), Dites Rien (100/1), Sapphire Noire (100/1), Vitarra (200/1), Mylyny (200/1), Theatre Royale (200/1)
CAJUN FIDDLE can follow up her Southwell novice hurdle success in November by taking this mares event for her leading trainer. The mare was beaten just a head last time out by a previous winner and she can get the better of Verdana Blue who comes in on the back of a win at Hereford last month and Midnight Glory who caused something of an upset when winning at Newbury in January and is another who can boast top connections.
1. Cajun Fiddle
2. Verdana Blue
3. Midnight Glory
Prize Money
1st: £6,330.002nd: £1,870.003rd: £935.004th: £468.005th: £234.00
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