17:55 Uttoxeter
Thursday 15 June 2017
All17:5518:2518:5519:3020:0020:3021:00
sunbets.co.uk Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 7f 70y  |  Good  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:55Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 57.8s
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Winner at Fakenham on first start for her new yard, battling on well but that race rather fell apart, and she may have beaten a non-stayer, so needs another step forward under a penalty and this looks more competitive.
Broke her duck at the 30th attempt when winning at Southwell last time out, and form received a boost when second won next time out. Had been knocking on the door before that, so wasn't winning out of turn, and may well progress again, with likely conditions ideal.
Came good at the first time of asking in a handicap at Stratford in May, showing a good turn of foot late on to pick the runner-up off. Ran to a similar level a Worcester last time, despite looking less than cooperative at times. Probably more to come, but comes with risks.
Has shown ability a couple of times now, but temperament to go with it as well, and is clearly not straightforward. Goes into handicaps on a fair mark but yard has once again gone very quiet, and others preferred.
Some long absences in her form history, so has had her issues, but seems to be refinding some form and ran well enough in her first handicap at Hexham last time to suggest there's races in her. Step up in trip here may suit and she cannot be discounted easily.
Another that's not been seen much on a racecourse in the past couple of years and didn't really show enough on comeback at Ffos Las last time to make her of interest here,
Showed some ability in novice hurdles but hasn't really progressed from that early promise, and although in the frame at Huntingdon last time, was well beaten off. Starting to look regressive and others easily preferred.
Only piece of form she has that's worth talking about was her fourth in a novice hurdle at Carlisle last year, which wasn't a bad effort, but she's gone backwards since then and makes little appeal here.
Has won over 3m in the past, so stays well, and on a fair mark, but this will be her first run for new yard and she hasn't been seen out for over a year. A market move would make her interesting though, so is worth a look on that score alone.
Beaten big distances on most starts and that was the case again when third to Marienstar at Southwell last time. Step back up in trip will help but others hold far stronger claims.
Goes off massive prices on most occasions and hard to see where the necessary improvement is coming from here. Little realistic chance.
Well beaten in point-to-points and although going into handicaps on a basement mark, makes little appeal here.
Forecasts
Icanmotor (11/4), Pearlita (10/3), Camillas Wish (9/2), Beautiful People (11/2), Vodka Island (10/1), Lavella Wells (14/1), Armedandbeautiful (20/1), Izzy Piccolina (20/1), Prospera Pascha (20/1), Sybil Grey (33/1), Arousal (66/1), Frosty Dawn (66/1)
ICANMOTOR looks the safest option in a race where plenty have a chance on the best of their form, but knowing whether they will show it is another matter. The selection remains in good form and now she's got off the mark, may be capable of doubling her tally here. Lavella Wells is a lovely big mare that will surely jump a fence sooner rather than later, and she appears to be coming to hand if her latest effort is anything to go by. She can prove the main danger. Vodka Island is worth a market check on debut for a yard that know the time of day.
- Icanmotor
- Lavella Wells
- Vodka Island
Prize Money
1st: £2,599.002nd: £763.003rd: £382.004th: £191.00
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