15:25 Newbury

Saturday 27 March 2021

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EBF BetVictor 'National Hunt' Novices' Mares' Hurdle (Grade 2 Limited Handicap Hurdle) (Series Final) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 4m 58.08s

Marada²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 131

6/1

Won twice over hurdles in the autumn, and has progressed further since returning from 12 weeks off, running out a clear-cut winner of another Huntingdon novice. This trip should suit so of interest.

Form: 211521

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Alpha Carinae²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 124

22/1

Winning start over hurdles at Perth. Better form when second at Market Rasen next time and back on track after a disappointing run at Warwick when third in Doncaster listed race (24.4f) 3 weeks ago.

Form: 11-1243

Misty Whisky^t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 124| D

7/2

Useful bumper winner who has really clicked over hurdles since her wind op, scoring twice before excellent second in Lanzarote handicap. Let down by her jumping at Sandown but still on a fair mark.

Form: 22-1123

Rose Of Arcadia^t⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 120| D

16/5

Irish point/bumper winner who didn't need to improve to get off the mark in this sphere in 21.5f Wincanton novice last month, just holding on after produced to lead 2 out. Better to come.

Form: 11-421

Docte Dina²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 120

33/1

Fairly useful bumper winner who came out on top in a AW bumper last month. Ran her best race back over hurdles when second to a stablemate at Doncaster (19.4f) 22 days ago, but this demands more.

Form: 14-3P12

Bit On The Side²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 118| D

80/1

Back-to-back winner of novice hurdles (at up to 20.6f) last summer, but didn't go on from her chasing debut and was below form back in this sphere at Doncaster last time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 132474

Lilly Pedlar³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 118

10/1

Is out of a half-sister to Long Run so not a total surprise she got back on track over 3f longer trip when second in 19f Taunton novice last month, albeit no match for winner. More to come.

Form: 7/5-232

Paris Dixie³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: D A Jacob| T: N J Henderson| OR: 117

50/1

Bumper winner for Julie Camacho who made an encouraging hurdling/stable debut at Chepstow in October, but has gone the wrong way since, faring no better after a wind op/3 months off last time.

Form: 331/257

Hunny Moon¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 115| D

9/2

Fair bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles in a weak affair at Wetherby (21.2f) 18 days ago, though is worth crediting with some improvement given the distances involved. Handicap debut.

Form: 1-32221

Bourbon Beauty⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 114| D

14/1

Gamely opened her account over hurdles in 21f novice at Kelso (heavy) in December. Possibly found run coming too soon when remote third later that month and freshened up ahead of switch to handicaps.

Form: 33-4213

Kilmington Rose^p,t¹¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 113

14/1

Fair second only start in bumpers and similar form over hurdles, shaping best in first-time cheekpieces went outstayed in a race that fully tested stamina at Wincanton (21.4f) in December.

Form: 2-452

Buttsbury Lady³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: N J Henderson| OR: 109

18/1

Fair bumper winner who has been shaping up well over hurdles, not unduly punished when third of 11 in 19f Taunton novice last time. Should have more to offer now handicapping.

Form: 15443

Non-Runners

Little River Bay³⁷

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: P Hobbs & J White J: R Johnson

Forecasts

Rose Of Arcadia (16/5), Misty Whisky (7/2), Hunny Moon (9/2), Marada (6/1), Little River Bay (7/1), Lilly Pedlar (10/1), Bourbon Beauty (14/1), Kilmington Rose (14/1), Buttsbury Lady (18/1), Alpha Carinae (22/1), Docte Dina (33/1), Paris Dixie (50/1), Bit On The Side (80/1)

MARADA is a strong traveller who promises to be suited by this type of scenario, so, providing her stamina holds over this longer trip, she seems sure to go well. Rose of Arcadia rather scrambled home in the end at Wincanton, but has scope for better now venturing into handicaps, while similar comments apply to Lilly Pedlar.