14:45 Chepstow

Friday 9 October 2020

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Dragon TV And Film Studios/EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 45.10s

Born In Borris²¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard

9/4

Point winner who (11/2) made promising start over hurdles with battling win in 13-runner novice at Wincanton (15.3f, heavy) 7 months ago. Step up in trip is sure to suit so the one to beat.

Form: 511-

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Genial Hawkstone²²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: David Noonan| T: Nick Williams

66/1

Modest form in two bumpers for Fergal O'Brien, seventh of 11 (10/1) at Newbury (16.3f, soft) on latter occasion. Off 7 months for hurdles debut so no easy task on yard debut.

Form: 67-

Kilmington Rose^t²⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

2/1

Tongue strap on, green when running-on second of 14 in bumper at Taunton (16.5f, soft, 6/1) on NH debut 8 months ago. In excellent hands so much respcted on hurdles bow.

Form: 2-

Mac Kayla⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden, pulled up in novice hurdle (50/1) at Bangor (19.6f, soft) 9 days ago. Lots to find here.

Form: 6/88-P

Osca Loca⁵³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 117

18/1

Point winner who made winning debut over fences at Cork (3m) for Michael Winters when last seen out 17 months ago. Back hurdling now and fitness clearly a concern so market can guide.

Form: F59111/

Paris Dixie⁵⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

3/1

Off the mark in bumpers for Julie Camacho at the fourth attempt when making all at Carlisle. Goes hurdling now after 19 months off but in excellent hands so worth considering.

Form: 0331/

Vain Girl²⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

18/1

£65,000 3-y-o, Malinas mare. Half-sister to bumper winner Kayf Mariner. Dam smart 2m-21f hurdle winner. Top yard can ready them so newcomer warrants lots of respect. Worth monitoring in the betting.

Form: 34-

Wild Romance³²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton

13/2

£55,000 4-y-o, Kalanisi mare. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler Boss Man Fred. Dam point winner. Appeals on paper and with leading handler so another debutante worth a second look.

Form: 2-

Yorsexyanduknowit

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: A Wintle

125/1

Curtain Time mare. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser Simon. Others appeal more on pedigree so she faces no easy introduction.

Form:

Forecasts

Kilmington Rose (2/1), Born In Borris (9/4), Paris Dixie (3/1), Wild Romance (13/2), Osca Loca (18/1), Vain Girl (18/1), Mac Kayla (33/1), Genial Hawkstone (66/1), Yorsexyanduknowit (125/1)

An intriguing mares' novice but it's hard to look beyond BORN IN BORRIS who showed a good attitude when winning on her hurdling bow at Wincanton last term and seems sure to build on that now stepped up in trip. Kilmington Rose is highly respected on her first go over hurdles after a promising Taunton bumper second, while fellow newcomers Vain Girl, Paris Dixie and Wild Romance are considered too.