16:35 Ludlow

Thursday 2 March 2017

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Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 6m 13.3s

Still Believing²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 123

8/1

Finished runner-up on her penultimate outing over this C&D in January but well held back over hurdles subsequently. Races off a mark 12lb higher than for her Cheltenham victory in December.

Form: 123342-

Tambura¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: G C Maundrell| OR: 123

8/1

Runner-up over hurdles here on her penultimate outing but well beaten at Towcester subsequently. Handicapper looks to have her measure at present.

Form: 322384-

Two Swallows¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr Alex Ferguson⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 120

11/10

Winner of two of her last three outings including at Towceter last time out. Ground should suit and trip is no problem with a decent amateur jockey taking the ride here.

Form: 2P25/12

Miss Tongabezi^h,t⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Fergus Gregory⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P R Webber| OR: 113

6/1

Impressive winner in first time hood under this jockey at Huntingdon in December. Had finished behind a subsequent winner when second the time before that and every chance she can run well with the tongue tie re-applied here.

Form: 4/21100-

Miss Spent^p1⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: L P Aspell| T: L Wadham| OR: 112

10/1

Winner of a novice hurdle on her penultimate outing at Huntingdon in November but well beaten at Newbury since. Makes her handicap debut here and interesting to see how she fares in first time cheekpieces with yards runners running well (2/5 recently).

Form: 10-715P

Sparkling River²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 109

15/2

Successful off an 8lb lower mark at Warwick in December but a well held second at Hereford subsequently. Won a point-to-point just over 12 months ago and this step up in trip should suit.

Form: 455124

Sahara Haze⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁷⁾| T: P C Dando| OR: 97

16/1

Runner-up at Hereford on her penultimate start but well held at the same track subsequently. Regularly ridden by an amateur jockey but has a bit to prove at present.

Form:

Result Amended

Still Believing - Original Position 4th. Amended Position 3rd.

Tambura - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 5th.

Two Swallows - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 2nd.

Sparkling River - Original Position 5th. Amended Position 4th.

Sahara Haze - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 6th.

Forecasts

Two Swallows (11/10), Miss Tongabezi (6/1), Sparkling River (15/2), Still Believing (8/1), Tambura (8/1), Miss Spent (10/1), Sahara Haze (16/1)

TWO SWALLOWS can continue her good run of form by taking this mares handicap event. The selection has a decent amateur jockey taking 7lb off here and can defy her latest rise to see off point-to-point winner Sparkling River who steps up in trip here and Miss Tongabezi who had today's 10lb claiming rider on board when successful last time out. 1. Two Swallows 2. Sparkling River 3. Miss Tongabezi