13:35 Warwick

Wednesday 22 January 2020

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racingtv.com/freetrial Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 5m 21.60s

At First Glance⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill

16/1

Form of her third at Plumpton (2m4f; heavy) on hurdles debut has since been franked by the winner. However, she failed to back that up when finishing down the field at Uttoxeter (2m; heavy). Step back up in trip looks the right move.

Form: 4736

Backoftheenvelope

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: William Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton

40/1

€8,000 yearling who makes racecourse debut over hurdles in a competitive affair. Powerful stable are operating at just a 3% strike-rate at present which is slightly concerning. Market likely to prove informative as to her chances.

Form:

Brushed Up⁶⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T SymondsWS

40/1

Bumper-winner who has only had the one start over hurdles. That form looks weak, and she has enough to prove on return from a 664-day absence. Difficult to see her getting involved with others holding far stronger claims on what they have shown.

Form: 144/

Hot To Trot^t1²⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs L Hill

50/1

Dual point-to-point winner makes rules/hurdles debut on her first run since May 2019. Plenty to prove and her point-to-point form doesn't look the strongest, so she can be readily opposed in what looks a competitive affair.

Form: P221F-1

It's Probably Me²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: H D Daly

1/1

Holds some very smart pieces of form to her name, but it is concerning that Richard Johnson opts to ride her stablemate over her. Finished third in a 'Listed' contest behind the potentially high-class Marie's Rock at Taunton (2m; soft) last month.

Form: 1-25U3

Lady Chuffnell²⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: David Bass| T: B Pauling

50/1

Makes seasonal reappearance as she is sent hurdling for the first time. Lots to prove given how poorly she ran on debut in a bumper at Uttoxeter (2m; good) last March. May have improved since then though, & she is closely related to Oscar Whiskey.

Form: 0-

Mags Melody^p1⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore

100/1

Stumbled and fell in a bumper over 2m at this track on her seasonal reappearance. Was then pulled-up when tailed off on her hurdles debut over C&D last month. Impossible to fancy on that evidence. Look elsewhere.

Form: PFP

Molly Ollys Wishes^t1³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 116

11/4

More experience over hurdles to her name than most in this field. Only found one too good when second at Fakenham (2m; good to soft) last month. This looks a lot tougher and she is vulnerable to improvers.

Form: 34-P242

More Overdraught⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: M G Nolan| T: H D Daly

50/1

Stepped up on encouraging debut effort at at the backend of last season to find only the promising Chuvelo too good on her seasonal reappearance at Bangor-On-Dee (2m; heavy). Now makes hurdles debut, & is in the shakeup. Yard form is a worry.

Form: 42

Proper Ticket³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien

6/1

Failed to back up promising hurdles debut when a distant fifth at Ludlow (2m5f; soft) last time out. Yard going through a quiet patch at present, and she is likely to enjoy more success once switched to handicaps.

Form: 6213-35

Teme Spirit³³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly

66/1

Regressive since posting a promising debut effort in a bumper back in May 2018. Both efforts over hurdles so far have been worrying, and she now drops back in trip after being tailed off at Ludlow (3m; good). Best watched.

Form: 290P8-

Temple High²⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson

11/1

Looked a little weak when fifth in a decent bumper over 2m here at the end of last season. Now makes seasonal/hurdles debut and steps up markedly in trip to 2m5f. Bred to be useful over obstacles and a bold bid is expected.

Form: 5-

Forecasts

It's Probably Me (1/1), Molly Ollys Wishes (11/4), Proper Ticket (6/1), Temple High (11/1), At First Glance (16/1), Brushed Up (40/1), Backoftheenvelope (40/1), Hot To Trot (50/1), Lady Chuffnell (50/1), More Overdraught (50/1), Teme Spirit (66/1), Mags Melody (100/1)

A good turnout for this Mares' Novices' Hurdle, with More Overdraught a leading player judged on the progress she showed from her debut effort to finish second next time when bumping into a potentially above-average sort. The fact Richard Johnson chooses to ride her also looks significant. It's Probably Me ran respectably in a 'Listed' contest when third behind a smart pair of fillies recently, and her form prior to that is smart. A chance is taken on the hurdles newcomer TEMPLE HIGH who makes her seasonal reappearance after showing definite promise in a warm bumper here last season. She can add her name to a growing list of exciting young mares trained at Seven Barrows.