15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Thursday 14 January 2021

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Yorton Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 4m 48.17s

The Glancing Queen¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 131| D

1/6

Useful bumper performer and bright start to hurdles career when landing a 21f mares' novice at Warwick. 10½ lengths third in Grade 1 Challow at Newbury since and hard to beat with sights lowered.

Form: 351/8-13

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Artic Nel⁵³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams

150/1

Modest stayer on the Flat and ran to only a similar level when 18 lengths fourth on Huntingdon hurdle debut back in autumn 2018.

Form: 4/

Dolly McQueen¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

20/1

Modest 11f Flat winner. Well-held sixth on Wincanton hurdle debut for new yard on Boxing Day and possibly more one for handicaps later on.

Form: 6

Lexi's Choice⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds

100/1

14/1, eleventh of 16 in bumper at Ludlow (2m, soft) on debut 43 days ago. Watching brief advised now hurdling.

Form: 0

Saddlers Quest³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs D A Hamer

28/1

Modest form in bumpers, beaten over 15 lengths when third of 12 at Southwell (heavy) 32 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 58-3

Sandaroc^t1⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie SnowdenWS

28/1

Won sole start in point bumper in March but was badly in need of experience when well held in a C&D bumper on Rules debut in November. Has since had a wind operation. Also tongue tied.

Form: 1-7

Strike Hollow⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams

4/1

Didn't go without promise in bumpers for 2 previous yards and she made quite an encouraging start over hurdles after a layoff when second at Lingfield (2m, soft) 44 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 155/7-2

Winged Dream

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen

100/1

Winged Love mare. Dam unraced. Betting should help guide to expectations on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

Gamesters Icon¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Ross Turner

Lime Drop⁵⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: H D Daly J: Non Runner

Starvoski⁴²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: David Bass

Forecasts

The Glancing Queen (1/6), Strike Hollow (4/1), Starvoski (8/1), Gamesters Icon (10/1), Dolly McQueen (20/1), Sandaroc (28/1), Saddlers Quest (28/1), Lime Drop (33/1), Lexi's Choice (100/1), Winged Dream (100/1), Artic Nel (150/1)

THE GLANCING QUEEN should find this a good deal easier than the Challow at Newbury and can resume winning ways. Strike Hollow made a pleasing start over hurdles for her new yard at Lingfield and likely has more to offer, while point-winner Starovski is likely better than she showed on her hurdle debut.