16:20 Warwick

Wednesday 22 March 2017

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Ricoh Arena Mares' Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 5f  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:20  |   Winning time: 5m 53.10s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Listen To The Man17
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  115
3/1
Progressing nicely and made the most of good fortune when she has left clear to win at Huntingdon last time out. Needs to find a little more under topweight but she is unexposed at the trip and may possibly improve for the step up in distance.
4
Horse silk
Spellboundp132
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: James Banks| T: A King| OR:  111
9/4
Was off the track for a long time before making a belated seasonal debut at Fontwell's Boxing Day meeting. She showed very little there and has been well held in a couple of starts since then. Hard to fancy just at present.
5
Horse silk
One Big Love31
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: N P Madden| T: H Fry| OR:  110
9/1
Hasn't stood much racing of late and has a bit to prove after finding very little when she she came under pressure at Market Rasen last month. Her previous efforts for her current yard have been respectable, though, so she is no forlorn hope of making the frame now that she is back over a more appropriate trip.
6
Horse silk
Lady Beaufortt119
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: J E Moore| T: Kerry Lee| OR:  108
12/1
Posted a solid effort in a similar event at Doncaster earlier this month and open to improvement now she steps into handicap company. One to bear in mind now that she has started to look more like the finished article.
7
Horse silk
Sparkling River20
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: Henry Oliver| OR:  107
11/4
Likes to make the running and won well over 2m3f at the course last December; has has to be respected on that effort alone. She was raised 8lb for those exertions but has held her form well in a couple of outings since. However, she was easily brushed aside at Ludlow last time out and is flattered by her finishing position. She did win over 3m in point-to-points but has yet to convince she has an abundance of stamina since taking on a better calibre of opponent.
8
Horse silk
Llantara26
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-10| J: Benjamin Poste(3)| T: T Symonds| OR:  99
8/1
Fared well in novice events has made a fair amount of progress. She appeals as one that ought to get the trip but the betting market may the best gauge as to how she will adapt to racing in handicaps.

Non-Runners

2
Horse silk
Kentford Heiress109
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 7
T: J W Mullins  J: Daniel Sansom
NR
3
Horse silk
Pulling Power35
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 7
T: K Bailey & M Nicholls  J: David Bass
NR

Forecasts

Spellbound (9/4), Sparkling River (11/4), Listen To The Man (3/1), Kentford Heiress (7/1), Llantara (8/1), One Big Love (9/1), Lady Beaufort (12/1), Pulling Power (14/1)

Verdict

Having the stamina for the trip will be the key to this and, with a few of these uncertain to truly appreciate the distance, a chance is taken on LISTEN TO THE MAN taking this latest challenge in her stride. The Dan Skelton-trained mare has made good progress from winning at Bumper at Wetherby through to getting off the mark over hurdles last time out. She is open to further improvement and may have too much in the locker for the likes of: Llantara and Lady Beaufort on this occasion. A market move for One Big Love would also be noteworthy.
  1. Listen To The Man
  2. Llantara
  3. Lady Beaufort

Prize Money

1st: £4,549.002nd: £1,336.003rd: £668.004th: £334.00

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