14:55 Carlisle

Monday 3 February 2020

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EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 61y  |   Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:56  |   Winning time: 5m 8.60s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Penny Mallow23
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  118
8/11
Bumper winner, made it 2-2 over hurdles with an all-the-way success at Wetherby recently over similar trip on heavy ground. Did it nicely but doubly penalised now and more demanded today.
2
Horse silk
Red Reminder24
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Dowson| T: C Grant| OR:  109
8/1
Nothing out of the ordinary in bumpers but doing better over hurdles already, off the mark in a heavy-ground maiden at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) last month (third won next time) and may make further progress despite winners' penalty.
3
Horse silk
Bonny Houxtyt268
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Whillans(3)| T: D W Whillans
250/1
Of limited account in point-to-points and well held 100-1 chance in a bumper at Hexham on rules bow in May. Much more required on hurdles bow.
4
Horse silk
Dorothy's Flame54
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J C Haynes| OR:  72
300/1
Pulled up in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m7f at Hexham (heavy) in December. Appears to be in possession of limited ability.
5
Horse silk
Lady Babs39
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: J Kington| T: A Crook
66/1
Thrice-placed in bumper from just four starts, posting an improved effort when runner-up at Sedgefield in December. No forlorn hope now getting her chance to go jumping.
6
Horse silk
Lily's Gemt28
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: S R B Crawford| OR:  118| BF| C
2/1
Bumper winner here in 2018; placed four times in seven starts over hurdles but yet to win. Poor effort last time at Ayr when well-backed favourite but still commands plenty respect in this line-up.
7
Horse silk
Shabba Dada Do17
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Harrison Beswick(5)| T: D McCain Jnr
28/1
Shaped better at Musselburgh last time on third hurdles start, finishing third of eight (beaten just over 4½L) despite odds of 40-1. More demanded to better that placing.

Forecasts

Penny Mallow (8/11), Lily's Gem (2/1), Red Reminder (8/1), Shabba Dada Do (28/1), Lady Babs (66/1), Bonny Houxty (250/1), Dorothy's Flame (300/1)

Verdict

Penny Mallow is making good strides over timber and brings a 2-2 record to this race. She's got more on her plate under the latest penalty however and may need to improve again. The form of Red Reminder's Sedgefield success has worked out nicely and she, too, likely has a big say in this. LADY BABS ran well behind a promising rival in a bumper on Boxing Day and might be able to improve again now meeting hurdles. She gets a speculative vote receiving weight. Lily's Gem also gets plenty weight from her rivals but is more exposed than these and might settle for a minor role again.
  1. Lady Babs
  2. Penny Mallow
  3. Lily's Gem

Prize Money

1st: £4,549.002nd: £1,336.003rd: £668.004th: £334.00

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