15:10 Taunton
Thursday 16 November 2017
All13:0513:3514:0514:3515:1015:4016:10
Mollie Cochrane Charity TBA Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 3YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 3f 1y | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 10 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 4m 42.00s
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Won four times in 2016 and ran three solid races before her summer break earlier this year. Disappointing on reappearance when last of eight but back to last winning mark now and champion jockey takes over.
Built on promise of previous run when getting off the mark two starts back in a Worcester maiden hurdle before possibly not quite staying when upped to 2m5f last time. Jumped and hung left there so right handed track here a worry.
Smart bumper performer had looked like she would fail to fulfil that promise until good second on reappearance at Worcester when beaten a short head. Could be well treated for handicap bow if she is as effective over this longer trip.
Pulled up in both starts last season and lengthy absence since suggests problem was found. Achieved very little on racecourse in last 18 months and hard to predict what to expect now.
Five time hurdle winner largely campaigned at 3m plus these days. Excellent efforts last twice at 3m here and 3m2f at Fontwell. Brings some of the best form on offer but whether she is as effective over this trip is open to debate.
Three runs in the summer uninspiring particularly her last when pulled up at Newton Abbot. All four hurdle wins came in 2014 so hardly surprising she is now 16lb lower. Questions to answer after layoff.
Often looked a difficult ride and hardly a natural over hurdles in early days although she is getting act together now. Ordinary form in maiden hurdles suggests opening handicap mark high enough.
Kept busy of late. Gained first win for this yard at Fakenham before shade disappointing as favourite at Ludlow. Another quick turnaround here but chance if she runs to Fakenham form.
Beaten at least 27L in five career outings including four in hurdle races. Back from a summer break and with lots of question marks in her first handicap start.
Won last time out over course and distance on rattling quick ground. 5lb hike doesn't look harsh for that 2½L score and looks a leading player off bottom weight even in this tougher contest.
Forecasts
Midnight Gypsy (3/1), Peggies Venture (4/1), G For Ginger (5/1), Lady Of Longstone (11/2), Dizzey Heights (8/1), Mac Bella (10/1), Midtech Valentine (11/1), Sureness (16/1), The Last Bar (33/1), La Madrina (100/1)
Things haven't gone to plan thus far for classy bumper performer PEGGIES VENTURE over hurdles but there was promise in her reappearance at Worcester last month and she could well prove to be entering handicaps at just the right time. She gets the nod here over top-weight Midtech Valentine who had some standout form in 2016 and at the other end of the weight scale Midnight Gypsy who won over course and distance latest.
- Peggies Venture
- Midtech Valentine
- Midnight Gypsy
Prize Money
1st: £4,549.002nd: £1,336.003rd: £668.004th: £334.00
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