14:40 Cartmel
Wednesday 31 May 2017
All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:10
Hadwins Motor Group Mares' Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 6f 31y  |  Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Amended Result
- Off time: 14:41Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 33.8s
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Has enjoyed a spell in Point-to-Points without success since slipping up at Sligo on her last start under rules in May 2016. Should handle both trip and ground conditions without a problem, and has the added bonus of having the Champion Jockey booked as she seeks to break her duck.
Half-brother to 2m6f chase and 3m1f hurdle winner Takingrisks, and no surprise that her bumper career was quickly curtailed after a poor showing on debut at Wetherby in April. A reasonable starting point over hurdles, but others likely far stronger.
Tried over a variety of trips in her 14 race career, and with an official rating of just 58, she's very hard to get enthusiastic about. Likely to find plenty too good despite the low grade nature of this contest.
Consistent sort in Irish Point-to-Points, and a winner over 3m at Aghabullogue (soft) in January. Ran well enough in a hood for her rules and stable debut in a Hexham bumper behind a subsequent winner last month (beaten almost 12L in third) and a player on her hurdles debut.
Lowly rated on the Flat (43), and this 21 race career maiden has appeared very limited in five spins over hurdles so far and is easily ignored. Tongue tied applied.
Irish raider who has competed seven times in Point-to-Points, but never under rules during her short career. It's fair to say from her form figures that fencing isn't exactly her forte, and she might be suited by smaller obstacles. Worth keeping an eye on the market with regards her chances.
Bumper winner at Fontwell and the form of that effort has been franked since, and also ran well enough when fourth at Ascot in February. Thrown in deep for her hurdles debut at Huntingdon last month, and this is much weaker with a better showing anticipated. Should stay on pedigree.
Inexpensive mare who achieved little on debut when last of eight in a Catterick bumper in March. Makes her hurdles debut and likely to be more effective in low grade handicaps somewhere along the line.
Stable saddled a winner at Kelso on Sunday, and this mare was picked up from Tom Ellis after winning a 2m4f good ground Point-to-Point at Mollington by 4L earlier this month. Others probably stronger but interesting to see how she fares on her rules debut.
Probably need both the race and the experience when making her hurdling debut at Carlisle earlier this month (a distant last of four to The Doorman). Feasible that she's no great shakes based upon what she's shown on the track, but deserves more time before a solid judgement is reached.
Stablemate of A Touch Of Sparkle, but has had plenty of winning chances during her 22 race career. Appears to have regressed since last summer, and with a falling handicap mark she's none too appealing overall.
Winner of a Point-to-Point at the second time of asking in December 2016 and subsequently purchased for £25,000. Has pulled hard on both of her starts in England (bumper and novice hurdle) and will need to learn to settle in order to be fully effective over this trip in soft ground.
Cut little ice in bumpers, but much better since racing in Point-to-Points. Would have won at Loughanmore in April but for falling at the last (A Touch of Sparkle held), and ran well enough when second at Necarne latest. Trip and ground should hold no fears, and considered wearing cheek-pieces for her rules obstacles debut.
Beaten a fair distance, but was placed on her first two starts in bumpers, and has taken time to develop over hurdles. Her run style suggests she's worth trying over this trip and was noted doing her best work late over an inadequate 2m on fast ground at Perth latest.
Result Amended
A Touch Of Sparkle - Original Position 5th. Amended Position 4th.
Barely Black - Original Position 7th. Amended Position 6th.
Beyondtheflame - Original Position 13th. Amended Position 12th.
Bridane Rebel - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 5th.
Come On Lulu - Original Position 11th. Amended Position 10th.
Court In Flight - Original Position 12th. Amended Position 11th.
Dudette - Original Position 8th. Amended Position 7th.
Gretta Rose - Original Position 10th. Amended Position 9th.
Knocklayde Sno Cat - Original Position 4th. Amended Position 3rd.
Lady Avery - Original Position 9th. Amended Position 8th.
Milan Diva - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 14th.
Forecasts
River Icon (5/2), Dont Tell Val (5/2), A Touch Of Sparkle (6/1), Knocklayde Sno Cat (7/1), Bridane Rebel (8/1), Beyondtheflame (20/1), Milan Diva (20/1), Gretta Rose (25/1), Lady Avery (33/1), Court In Flight (33/1), Come On Lulu (40/1), Barely Black (50/1), Dudette (100/1), Iris's Promise (100/1)
Plenty of runners and with a plethora of Irish Point-to-Point form on offer, finding the winner of this low grade contest looks tough. Any Stuart Crawford runner with Richard Johnson booked catches the eye, but A Touch Of Sparkle would have finished behind Milan Diva in other circumstances at Loughanmore in April, so all that glitters isn't necessarily gold. Bridane Rebel was far from disgraced at Hexham behind a subsequent winner and can take a step forward over hurdles at a more suitable trip, whilst Lady Avery is likely capable if dropping the anchor early. River Icon is worth a crack over a staying trip, but a tentative vote goes to DON'T TEL VAL in the hope that she's stronger for her Huntingdon hurdles debut in this much weaker contest.
- Dont Tell Val
- Bridane Rebel
- Milan Diva
Prize Money
1st: £2,599.002nd: £763.003rd: £382.004th: £191.00
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