12:55 Wincanton

Wednesday 26 December 2018

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Woods Restaurant In Bath Mares' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 12:55 | Winning time: 3m 45.15s

Posh Trish²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Lorcan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 136

1/4

Two wins from three starts and saw off a talented sort at Newbury last time. Has to concede plenty of weight, but looks a class above her rivals and represents last year's winning stable.

Form: 030-121

Ali The Hunter⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: James Best| T: J Farrelly

20/1

Moderate maiden on the Flat and 0-2 in bumpers. Switch to hurdling needs to have a positive effect if she is to figure.

Form: 43-

Book Of Dust²⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jamie Snowden

25/1

First run for current trainer after leaving Giles Bravery's yard when well held at Yarmouth in June, making it five runs on the Flat without being placed. Hurdling debut and has plenty to prove.

Form:

Call Sign Charlie²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: B Barr

50/1

Latest of three runs over hurdles when pulled up behind a useful sort at this track earlier this month. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 9-U6P

Dieu Benisse⁸⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson

7/2

Showed ability on the Flat in France without getting her head in front. Jumping/stable debut and is one to note in the betting.

Form:

Lady Marwah²⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: M Scudamore| BF

5/1

Four runs in bumpers, finishing third of 13 in the latest of them when favourite at Southwell in June. Clearly has ability, but needs to improve for the switch to hurdling.

Form: 749-3

Penny Poet¹¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: M G Nolan| T: N P Mulholland

12/1

Consistent on the Flat during the summer, winning at Kempton and being placed on five occasions. Tries her luck over jumps and is one of the more interesting contenders,

Form:

Rosie Royale⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: David Noonan| T: R A Teal

20/1

Five wins from 31 starts on the Flat, but was not at her best in the autumn. Needs to up her game, but hurdling could provide the necessary spark.

Form:

Forecasts

Posh Trish (1/4), Dieu Benisse (7/2), Lady Marwah (5/1), Penny Poet (12/1), Ali The Hunter (20/1), Rosie Royale (20/1), Book Of Dust (25/1), Call Sign Charlie (50/1)

Hurdling debutants Penny Poet, Rosie Royale, Lady Marwah and, in particular, Dieu Benisse, are of interest, but it will be a surprise if POSH TRISH Is beaten despite having to concede plenty of weight. She boasts a decent level of form and her recent Newbury win suggests she is on the upgrade.