20:55 Aintree
Friday 16 June 2017
All18:1518:5019:2019:5520:2520:55
Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  3m 149y  |  Good  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 20:55Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 9.3s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
In tremendous form since moving to this yard, and showed that this tri holds no terrors when stepping up to it at Perth last time out, travelling well and winning with a bit in hand. Hit with a 12lb rise for that but no saying she's finished improving yet.
Very well handicapped on the best of her form, and has given signs on her last two starts that she might be on the way back to some form. Yard, as ever, starting to fire now the sun is out and with likely conditions to suit, she can't be discounted.
One of the most consistent around, and not out of the first two in last seven starts. Yet to tackle this trip but shapes like she will stay it, and up another 8lb after latest easy victory here last month. Questions to answer then, but not easily pushed aside.
Has refound some form in style, rattling off back-to-back wins on consecutive days at Perth in May, but handicapper has given her another chunk of weight to carry and best form arguably over shorter.
Lightly raced and showed the benefit of a big step up in trip when an easy winner at Cartmel latest, and the way she finished off her race there suggests this trip may suit. Not exactly thrown in on handicap debut but should have plenty more to come, and another with chances.
Weak in the market but that didn't stop her winning at Uttoxeter last time out, pushed right out to hold off Fille Des Champs (pair well clear). Up 7lb for that and this looks more competitive, so needs to pull out a bit more.
Winner at Bangor two starts ago and then gave the much improved Too Many Diamonds back at that venue latest (pair pulled well clear). Up another 4lb for that and this trip an unknown, so new questions to answer, and others preferred.
Finding winning hard, and went out like a light once headed at Southwell latest start, so hard to have much confidence in her at present. Others easily preferred.
Forecasts
Land Of Vic (11/4), Jester Jet (7/2), Lets Go Dutchess (4/1), Gold Chain (6/1), River Icon (8/1), Lilywhite Gesture (8/1), Midnight Walk (10/1), Heaven Scent (25/1)
Not an easy contest to finish on, and you can make a case out for plenty of these. Heaven Scent will ensure a decent gallop but she's not the most resolute once tackled, and she'll be doing well to keep it up all the way. LAND OF VIC could be the one after an encouraging effort at Uttoxeter last time and she's certainly well enough handicapped to win. Jester Jet has been transformed by the move to Tom Lacey and may not be done with yet. Let's Go Dutchess is the very epitome of consistency and should once again hit the frame.
- Land Of Vic
- Jester Jet
- Lets Go Dutchess
Prize Money
1st: £4,224.002nd: £1,240.003rd: £620.004th: £310.00
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