15:25 Southwell

Sunday 15 July 2018

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mintbet.com Mares' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 5m 5.50s

Turanga Lilly^h²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: R Johnson| T: G Elliott| OR: 110

4/1

Trained in Ireland and won at Ballinrobe in heavy ground in April and probably needed the run last month on first start since. Not here just for the fresh air and, given connections, has to be seriously considered.

Form: 4P451-7

Fine Ark²⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Sherwood⁽³⁾| T: H D Daly

66/1

Shown nothing in a bumper and one hurdle so far, so despite representing a good hard looks to face a very stiff task here.

Form: 9P-

Gnarly¹⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill

16/1

Mid-division finish on only start to date at Chepstow in February and has potential to do better. Hails from a good yard that's had a few winners of late and any market interest would be interesting.

Form: 3/8-

Inessa²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 122

4/5

Three wins on the Flat in Germany and has made a fair start for new connections here finishing second on debut at Newton Abbot then winning well at Worcester last time. Sure to be thereabouts once again.

Form: 21

Mac Bella⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 100

10/1

Maiden who led until joined and fell 2 out at Worcester in May then failed to stay over nearly three miles last time out. Drop back in trip should help and has place prospects in at her best.

Form: 3444-F5

Musical Stardust¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales

40/1

Modest form in four bumpers so far, last time making debut for new connections when fourth at Stratford. Hurdle bow now and more needed.

Form: 67-84

Northern Beau²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore| OR: 107

5/2

Kept on over shorter trip here last time and seemed improved following a wind operation. Possibilities of further progression at this trip but another step forward is required.

Form: 22P0-33

Overshot¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss K Lyons⁽⁷⁾| T: P York

200/1

Shown nothing between the flags and in bumpers so far and looks to face a near impossible task at this level on hurdles bow.

Form: P-U678

Forecasts

Inessa (4/5), Northern Beau (5/2), Turanga Lilly (4/1), Mac Bella (10/1), Gnarly (16/1), Musical Stardust (40/1), Fine Ark (66/1), Overshot (200/1)

This modest event can go to INESSA following her win in a minor affair last time. In receipt of 7lb she is marginally preferred to Irish raider Turanga Lilly who has to concede weight all round in a race that may principally concern this pair. Mac Bella has place prospects , while the other who may figure is Gnarly, who looks open to improvement and hails for a good yard.