14:00 Newton Abbot

Wednesday 8 May 2019

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Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Mares' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 5m 1.56s

Win My Wings¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 128| D

4/1

Ran out an easy winner over 2m6f at Ffos Las last month; took a big step forward from her two previous starts over hurdles. Has to concede 6lb as a result but very possible she's got a lot more to offer. Likely to be thereabouts.

Form: 441761-

Eleanorofaquitaine^t⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry

12/1

Showed promise in bumpers last year and likely to do better now there are obstacles in the way. This longer trip can also help. One to monitor closely in the betting.

Form: 22266-

Influential Lady¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex

100/1

Shown signs of ability in bumpers but was brushed aside on hurdling debut at Chepstow last month; up 2f in trip and a big improvement required here.

Form: 0345-

Jaunty Velocity^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: B Eckley| OR: 100

150/1

Bred to get this sort of trip but hurdles form has been average at best so far (yet to start a race over timber at odds below 40/1.) Has a bit to find at present.

Form: 3/66965-

Kissesforkatie³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott

11/4

Won a mares only bumper at Fontwell last October and wasn't beaten too far in the Champion bumper at Aintree last month; had previously finished ahead of Eleanorofaquitaine in a Listed bumper at Huntingdon. Worth considering on hurdles debut.

Form: 3/1346-

Lady Kingsmill⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: Miss J Du Plessis

250/1

Point-to-point form was reasonable but the mare was readily brushed aside (SP of 200/1) on her debut under rules at Exeter in March. Plenty to prove at this moment in time and is probably best watched.

Form: P32/U-

Quick Wave²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 116

3/1

Runner up behind a progressive type at Exeter last month and is going the right way. Had form over fences in France and possible she'll make a better chaser. The market can guide; Richard Johnson in the saddle virtually guarantee support though.

Form: 54244/2-

Russian's Legacy¹⁰⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Miss G Haywood

300/1

Not seen in action since finishing a well beaten (tailed off) fourth at Worcester in Summer 2016; hard to recommend on the evidence available.

Form: 04/

Sixty's Belle⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 113

5/2

Posted a couple of improved efforts lately and should have no issues with this sort of trip. Her latest effort in a Grade 2 at Newbury reads particularly well; solid place claims at least if taking another step forward.

Form: 5/8422-

Theatre Mix¹³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Kieron Edgar| T: Miss J Du Plessis

33/1

Comes into this on the back of her best effort so far but is up in trip and set to encounter very different ground. Others make more appeal on this occasion.

Form: 46/764-

Forecasts

Sixty's Belle (5/2), Kissesforkatie (11/4), Quick Wave (3/1), Win My Wings (4/1), Eleanorofaquitaine (12/1), Theatre Mix (33/1), Influential Lady (100/1), Jaunty Velocity (150/1), Lady Kingsmill (250/1), Russian's Legacy (300/1)

It may be worth chancing a small investment in KISSESFORKATIE taking a step forward from what was a highly respectable effort in a hot bumper at Aintree last month. The mare does lack experience over hurdles but is bred to get this trip and is a half-sister to a couple of winner at respectable levels. Sixty's Bell is starting to get the hang of things and can make a fist of her challenge, while Win On My Wings is respected but has a stiff test under her 6lb penalty for an easy win last time. Quick Wave and Eleanorofaquitaine are others to bear in mind for places in the frame.