19:05 Perth
Wednesday 17 May 2017
All18:0518:3519:0519:3520:0520:3521:05
Salutation Hotel Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 47y | Good | 7 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 19:05 | Winning time: 3m 50.5s
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The Musselburgh win looks as though it was brought about by the first-time cheekpieces having an effect as well as a mark that was falling. The following run came too quickly but she ran a sound enough race last time out and this mark isn't beyond her.
Failed to build on her good debut over hurdles at Hexham in two subsequent starts (raced too freely both times) when well fancied in the market. Should be competitive off this mark is she can be taught to settle as she goes handicapping for the first time.
Gradually improved over hurdles after one start in a bumper to win at Hexham in March (had a simple task once the favourite departed). Mark looks about right and she may well need softer ground and a longer trip to show her best.
Perth looks to bring out the best in her (four time course winner; one over C&D) but she's not the most straightforward and can be a rather awkward ride. 2m does look a little on the short side these days and this combination of headgear didn't really appear to suit here a few weeks ago.
Landed a very weak Taunton handicap last time out off a mark of 97 and there has to be a question mark over the form. She was however a decent performer on the Flat in France on better going and can'tbe written off here given the weak opposition.
Stable have had some success here in the past but this handicap debutante doesn't look that well treated based on her form so far. Handicaps should see her in a better light and an eye on the market is advised.
Her C&D win recently came out of the blue and it was a much improved effort albeit off a career low mark. Raised 7lb for that win the question is can she follow up that run here having shown very little prior to that win.
Forecasts
A Montmartre (11/4), Alizee De Janeiro (7/2), Gold Chain (4/1), Bahrikate (5/1), Princess Mononoke (6/1), Sunset Marquis (14/1), Rock Solid (25/1)
Not a very strong event and it probably won’t take much winning with the two last time out winners Bakrikate and A MONTMARTRE having the same question to answer. Can they follow-up their wins from last time out both of which came in weak races. A Montmartre is probably capable of more improvement though and gets the vote over horses like Alizee De Janiero, Princess Mononoke and Gold Chain who has more ways than running than most horses.
- A Montmartre
- Princess Mononoke
- Bahrikate
Prize Money
1st: £5,198.002nd: £1,526.003rd: £763.004th: £382.00
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