16:50 Southwell

Sunday 20 August 2017

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Congratulaions Cath And Nick From 7bets4free.com Mares' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 3m 55.10s

A Touch Of Sparkle²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: R Johnson| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 106

7/4

One of Richard Johnson's better mounts of the day, the mare won last time out and may well prove well handicapped for this despite a 6lb rise. The champion jockey know her well and a bold effort can be expected.

Form: 43-4451

Bise D'estruval^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 108| BF

4/1

Form took a dive for Nigel Twiston-Davies but signs of encouragement on debut for her current yard latest. She wore earplugs to help her settle on that occasion and may well do better with a confidence boosting completion now under her belt.

Form: F2/UPF-5

Bygones For Coins^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Thomas Dowson⁽⁵⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 80

20/1

Modest under both codes and still a maiden over Jumps. Hard to fancy on the form in the book as significant improvement required.

Form: 67-2753

Dizzey Heights⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: T E Whelan| T: N B King

5/1

Rated 74 at her best on the Flat but two starts over hurdles only modest at best. Possible she has more to offer but leap of faith required from a betting perspective.

Form: 54-

Enchanted Moment⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: C Poste| T: O Murphy

10/1

Maiden form the Flat but is related to winners over Jumps. Worth a betting check in a moderate race but likely the lack of experience will go against her.

Form:

Viognier^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: James Corbett⁽⁷⁾| T: S Corbett

25/1

Pulled up in each of three point-to-point starts but signs of ability in bumpers. The betting can guide on this her debut over hurdles in public.

Form: PP-4374

Runasimi River³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| D

7/2

Won a bumper on debut but failed to back it up in a tougher race here last time (finished behind Viognier and has a bit to find on that effort alone). Probably safest to just take notes this time around.

Form: 1-9

Sister Dude²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Ned Curtis⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman

20/1

1 from 14 on the Flat - win came over 7f and she was disappointing when upped in trip. Makes limited appeal on hurdles debut.

Form:

Forecasts

A Touch Of Sparkle (7/4), Runasimi River (7/2), Bise D'estruval (4/1), Dizzey Heights (5/1), Enchanted Moment (10/1), Bygones For Coins (20/1), Sister Dude (20/1), Viognier (25/1)

This could be another one for the champion jockey, whose mount A TOUCH OF SPARKLE can live up to her name in this company. She does have 6lb higher mark to contend with but it would be no surprise if she were to prove to be a step ahead of this bunch. Bise D'estruval posted a more encouraging effort last time out and may also have a bit more to give at this level. Enchanted Moment won't need to be anything special to take a hand at this level and is also worth a check level.