14:30 Perth

Wednesday 23 September 2020

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EBF Mares' National Hunt Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 5m 8.48s

Proper Ticket^p1²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 123| D

2/1

Irish point winner and maintained unbeaten record in handicaps on return from 6 months off at Southwell 3 weeks ago. The one to beat despite a double penalty in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 3/3541-1

Allthatglistens⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Ross Chapman| T: D Bourke| C

12/1

Modest bumper winner but has made a pretty low-key start over hurdles, not achieving a great deal despite finishing second at Perth last month.

Form: 20/18-2

Alpha Carinae²⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: O MurphyWS

2/1

£62,000 4-y-o, dam unraced. Won on debut in Irish point in May 2019 and followed up in a 12-runner bumper at Newcastle in January. This trip will suit now hurdling having undergone a wind op.

Form: 11-

Bowderek²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: Mrs H O Graham

100/1

Useful-looking mare who was a good second at Kelso on her sole start in bumpers. No impact in a pair of 2m hurdles at this venue during the summer, though.

Form: 2-83

Eleanor Grove^t1²²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: W GreatrexWS

33/1

Prominent in the betting and opening fourth of 8 at Uttoxeter in December wasn't devoid of promise. Disappointing at Ascot and tongue tie now on over hurdles having undergone wind surgery.

Form: 45-

Global Harmony²⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D SkeltonWS

11/1

Runner-up twice from 4 starts in bumpers. Bred to do well over this sort of trip over hurdles and she's in top hands. Has undergone a wind operation.

Form: 9/272-

She's A Dancer¹⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: R Menzies

66/1

Left first 2 efforts behind minus a hood when second of 6 in bumper at Sedgefield (16.8f, soft) in March, though she did enjoy the run of the race. Hurdles debut.

Form: 752-

She's A Rocca⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards

8/1

Strong in the market and duly made a winning debut in Ayr bumper last November. Down the field in Huntingdon listed event the following month and may have needed July's hurdling bow.

Form: 18-4

Southern Girl¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

14/1

Expensive point winner from good family. Showed a bit in Carlisle bumper last October and second-place finish against a useful rival over this C&D recently was a pleasing start. More to come.

Form: 41/4-2

Tarset Hinny^h,t⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

250/1

Showed a bit in Ayr bumper on debut but well held completed start over hurdles.

Form: 6P-0

Thats The Truth²⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| BF

15/2

Placed twice from 3 starts in Irish points and promise both starts over hurdles last season, not doing a great deal wrong despite failing to justify short-price favouritism at Huntingdon.

Form: 252/62-

Forecasts

Alpha Carinae (2/1), Proper Ticket (2/1), Thats The Truth (15/2), She's A Rocca (8/1), Global Harmony (11/1), Allthatglistens (12/1), Southern Girl (14/1), Eleanor Grove (33/1), She's A Dancer (66/1), Bowderek (100/1), Tarset Hinny (250/1)

This is no easy task for PROPER TICKET burdened with a double penalty back in novice company, but she jumped superbly when making a winning reappearance at Southwell 3 weeks ago and her limit has not yet been reached. Alpha Carinae and Global Harmony have both undergone wind surgery and have to command respect now hurdling for powerful stables.