15:40 Worcester

Tuesday 17 October 2017

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:10

Central Roofing West Wales Mares' Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f  |   Good  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:40  |   Winning time: 5m 3.00s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Lady Of Longstone15
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Michael Heard(5)| T: D Pipe| OR:  105| CD
7/1
Not won for sometime (March 2016) and largely out of form of late. However, is falling in the weights and in grade, and being a dual Worcester scorer (including over C&D) couldn't be ignored.
2
Horse silk
Gi Jayne23
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Bridget Andrews(3)| T: D Skelton| OR:  102
25/1
Not with this stable for long (ex Irish) and is lightly raced overall. No obvious promise on her stable/handicap debut at Uttoxeter last month (2m good to soft), and needs to settle better. Still early days.
3
Horse silk
Overawed225
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: C Gethings(3)| T: T R George| OR:  101
11/1
A fortunate winner on her handicap debut in a low key mares event at Southwell in March (2m soft), and hadn't appeared overly strong prior to that success.
4
Horse silk
Bitter Virtuep1,t21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: David Dennis| OR:  100
12/1
Won just once in 17 career starts (at Stratford in May; 2m2½f good), and still 6lb above that last winning mark. Wears a tongue-tie, with cheek-pieces applied for the first time.
5
Horse silk
Corrie Loch14
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: James Davies| T: T Symonds| OR:  100
66/1
Very poor over hurdles so far, and worryingly refused to race at Kempton in May. Handicap debut.
6
Horse silk
Kentford Myth153
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: A Thornton| T: J W Mullins| OR:  100| CD
20/1
5lb below her last winning hurdles mark, which was a C&D success in June 2016 (conditional jockeys). Kept over fences for the majority of last season, and absent since May.
7
Horse silk
Jazz Thyme21
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: R Johnson| T: R Stephens| OR:  98
10/1
Unable to get her head in front despite a string of consistent efforts over hurdles. Unfortunately for her she continues to climb the weights, but if anyone can help her go one place better, it will be the champion jockey.
8
Horse silk
Spy In The Skyt238
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR:  97
16/1
Her form figures aren't the most inspiring overall, and absent since February (pulled up), you can't help but wonder where she'll find the required improvement from to figure on her handicap debut.
9
Horse silk
Princess Roaniap37
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR:  96
8/1
Doesn't win all that often, and in fact is still seeking her first success over obstacles, but slowly falling in the weights to what should be a more competitive mark. No ground concerns.
10
Horse silk
Milan Of Crystalt12
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR:  92| D
8/1
Improved performer since returning to action with a couple of placed efforts over C&D in August. Made up for some recent misfortune when a neck winner at Warwick earlier this month (2m good) and should be thereabouts off a 3lb higher mark.
11
Horse silk
Rif Raftou61
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-11| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR:  90
5/1
A nine race maiden, but with placed form over C&D at this track during the summer months since joining this trainer. Her best effort was when beaten 5L by Shanksforamillion in late July, and she's just 1lb higher now.
12
Horse silk
Royale Champt110
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-10| J: Daniel Sansom(7)| T: J W Mullins| OR:  89
50/1
Shown nothing of any note since switched from the point-to-point field in July 2016. Didn't stay on recent stable debut at Fontwell (3m2f good), and the tongue-tie is now applied as she makes her second start in a handicap.
13
Horse silk
Our Phillie Lily36
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-9| J: Lucy Gardner(3)| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR:  88
7/1
Improved marginally since sent handicapping and although the stable saddled a couple of winners at Exeter last week, she's not done enough to suggest she can add to that tally. Down 3lb since her last start at Newton Abbot.
14
Horse silk
Scotsbrook Nightt12
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-6| J: M Goldstein| T: S Lycett| OR:  85
16/1
Departed early on in the race won by Milan Of Crystal at Warwick recently, but wasn't beaten all that far when fifth of nine to Mrs Burbidge over 2m here prior to that start. Needs to prove that she stays this trip.
15
Horse silk
Moontripper56
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-6| J: Ben Jones(7)| T: P C Dando| OR:  85| D
33/1
Shown her strongest form in point-to-points, and barring a runner-up effort in a 2m2½f Newton Abbot mares maiden hurdle in June hasn't shown much under rules.
16
Horse silk
Midnight Gypsyh12
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-4| J: N de Boinville| T: W S Kittow| OR:  83| D
6/1
In the frame from this mark on her last two attempts over hurdles after indicating that chasing wasn't exactly a match made in heaven for her. However, she seems to wear the hood for a reason and couldn't be relied upon to give her all.

Non-Runners

17
Horse silk
Romann Angel12
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 8
T: M Mullineaux  J: Dave Crosse
NR

Forecasts

Rif Raftou (5/1), Midnight Gypsy (6/1), Lady Of Longstone (7/1), Our Phillie Lily (7/1), Milan Of Crystal (8/1), Princess Roania (8/1), Jazz Thyme (10/1), Overawed (11/1), Bitter Virtue (12/1), Spy In The Sky (16/1), Scotsbrook Night (16/1), Kentford Myth (20/1), Gi Jayne (25/1), Moontripper (33/1), Romann Angel (33/1), Royale Champ (50/1), Corrie Loch (66/1)

Verdict

A race which is unlikely to live for too long in the memory, but a one in which recent Warwick scorer Milan Of Crystal should surely be on the premises having shown improved form since returned to action here in August. However, a chance is taken on the top-weighted mare LADY OF LONGSTONE. She has performed poorly for an extended spell now, but she was rated as high as 122 earlier in the year. Now back to a much healthier looking mark of 105, she commands respect as a dual Worcester scorer (including over this trip) and is generally at her best on good ground.
  1. Lady Of Longstone
  2. Milan Of Crystal
  3. Jazz Thyme

Prize Money

1st: £6,330.002nd: £1,870.003rd: £935.004th: £468.005th: £234.00

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