17:15 Taunton

Wednesday 25 April 2018

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Half Year Membership Available Today Mares' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 4m 3.40s

Audora¹³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: J McGrath| T: M Hill

25/1

Only a glimmer of promise in two starts and still looked pretty green when finishing midfield at Exeter last time. Will be of more interest once handicapped after tonight.

Form: 86

Better News¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland

20/1

Didn't show a lot first two starts but a bit better at Ludlow last time out, weakening late in the day. Will do better but still plenty on her plate here.

Form: 4R/U-9U4

Blackdown Hills¹²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: A Thornton| T: J W Mullins| D

14/1

Bumper winner on good ground last year at Worcester, so this likely quick ground will help as she has been well beaten on heavy last time she ran. Room to improve though, and no surprise if she did take a step forward tonight.

Form: 641P/4-4

Cliff Face¹⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: R Stephens

7/2

Not without ability for Sir Mark Prescott at middle distances on the Flat but became hard to win with, and you have to go back to 2016 to find her last win. New yard do quite well with these types, however, so needs a look in the market.

Form:

Cockney Wren¹⁶⁰

8/15

Likes this ground and her third in a Listed hurdle at Kempton in October stands head and shoulders above most of these on form. Bit below par last time but even that run would almost be good enough, and she's the one to beat here.

Form: 2321-34

Endless River³²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King

16/1

First start for new yard and clearly in good hands, but has shown very little ability in five starts to date and can only really be watched on hurdles debut.

Form: P0

No No Juliet⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Garner⁽³⁾| T: O Sherwood

25/1

Not beaten far on bumper debut at Lingfield and although well beaten at Plumpton last time, shaped a bit better than the bare result. Hurdles debut but if jumping fluently, could find herself playing for the places.

Form: 46

Oborne Lady¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Kevin Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins

66/1

Modicum of promise in her run at Lingfield in January but not much other than that, and she's one that simply looks to need more time.

Form: 30888

Passing Dream⁶⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Daniel Sansom⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins

66/1

Very modest for Hughie Morrison on the Flat, barely beating a horse home in five starts. Can't be looked at as the likely winner here.

Form:

Spirit Of Mendip^h1⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Stefan Kirwan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White

50/1

With one of the top yards in the South West but has shown next to nothing in two starts. Should do better at some point but guessing when means she can't be backed with any confidence here.

Form: 00

State Sovereignty^t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore

7/1

Winner over 12f on the Flat for the yard last year and there were definite signs of ability on good ground in her bumper starts too, so there's clearly room to do better over hurdles. Seems to like good ground and may be one for e/w players.

Form: 3/24-26

Let's Sway³⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Charlie Hammond⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

200/1

Very modest on the Flat and switch to hurdles (and new yard) needs to have a major effect. Makes little appeal.

Form:

Forecasts

Cockney Wren (8/15), Cliff Face (7/2), State Sovereignty (7/1), Blackdown Hills (14/1), Endless River (16/1), Better News (20/1), No No Juliet (25/1), Audora (25/1), Spirit Of Mendip (50/1), Passing Dream (66/1), Oborne Lady (66/1), Let's Sway (200/1)

Some of these are likely to do better now they encounter quicker ground for the first time but it does look another golden opportunity for COCKNEY WREN to get another win on the board. Her form is in a different league to these and it will be a surprise if she is beaten. Blackdown Hills shwed her best bumper form on quicker ground and could be good enough for second, with State Sovereignty and Better News the others to consider for the places.