14:25 Wincanton

Thursday 1 February 2018

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EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 6m 15.5s

Drops Of Jupitor^h²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 120

7/4

Easy winner at Exeter two starts back (travelled strongly) but couldn't repeat that run in a better class event at Sandown last time, finding little for pressure. This is easier, although trip asks a new question. Chances nevertheless.

Form: 10-7216

Bonza Girl⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott

50/1

Hard to take too many positives from her two efforts to date and simply looks to need more time. This longer trip may help but still far too much to prove.

Form: 09

Dinos Benefit⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: K Woollacott

8/1

Twice a point-to-point winner last year, so knows how to win. Limited promise from her bumper debut under Rules at Towcester but this longer trip sure to suit, and she may well do a bit better. Ground a slight concern all the same.

Form: 21124

Frozen Motion^h1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: C E Longsdon

12/1

Won a little Irish point-to-point last October (form nothing special) but not much promise to be taken from her debut at Huntingdon in January. Hard to fancy on that.

Form: 0

Inch Lala¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland

10/1

Huge mare that's crying out for a fence, limited promise shown in three starts so far but one to keep on the right side of once she goes chasing. Watching brief advised again here.

Form: 2/F6-30

Jubilympics²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Daniel Sansom⁽⁷⁾| T: J W Mullins

5/1

Has already got her head in front, winning a bumper at Towcester last May and perfomed with some credit when staying on to take third behind Monday's Plumpton winner My Dance latest. Place chances here at worst, with step up in trip a help.

Form: 322-183

La Madrina⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Brodie Hampson⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs K Stephens| OR: 81

250/1

Sent off huge prices all starts and has shown next to nothing to date. Not hard to look elsewhere for the winner.

Form: 708-P5P

Rosemary Russet^t1⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: N D Fehily| T: H Fry

5/2

Looked to have a future when winning a Southwell bumper last March although the form of that has taken plenty of knocks since, and she's been below form in two subsequent efforts. Bit to prove now.

Form: U61-85

Solstice Twilight⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: A J Honeyball

25/1

Ran okay in a bumper here last November, not knocked about when staying on from off the pace, but well beaten on first hurdles start and needs to improve now. Others make more appeal.

Form: 4647

Forecasts

Drops Of Jupitor (7/4), Rosemary Russet (5/2), Jubilympics (5/1), Dinos Benefit (8/1), Inch Lala (10/1), Frozen Motion (12/1), Solstice Twilight (25/1), Bonza Girl (50/1), La Madrina (250/1)

Only a few of these make much appeal. With the Anthony Honeyball yard in such rude health, this offers a chance for DROPS OF JUPITOR to get back on track after a below-par effort at Sandown last time. She'd looked good previously and any horse should be forgiven one poor run. Jubilympics ran well on her latest start and ought to be up to picking some place money up. Rosemary Russet has a few question marks against her but is in good hands and may be best of the rest.