15:50 Southwell

Wednesday 31 March 2021

All13:1513:4514:2014:5015:2015:5016:20

Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 88y  |   Good  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:50  |   Winning time: 5m 10.92s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Dragon Bones25
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: C J Todd(3)| T: Ian Williams
4/7
Bumper winner in October 2019 who sprung a 40/1 surprise when winning 3m Doncaster listed event on her hurdling debut 25 days ago. Back down in trip here, but open to improvement nonetheless.
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2
Horse silk
Bonbon Balko164
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: S Curran
18/1
€35,000 3-y-o, Balko mare. Dam, 17f hurdle winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 23f) Polidam. Runner-up in sole point, so worth a market check for in-form yard.
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3
Horse silk
Latino Fling21
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: Mrs Stella Barclay
14/1
Winning Irish pointer who shaped like a stayer when third in a weak affair at Catterick (15.7f) on her hurdles debut 3 weeks ago. This trip will suit but needs a sizeable step forward.
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4
Horse silk
Padstow Harbour387
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry
11/1
Runner-up in British point bumper in April 2019 and found only one too good on second bumper outing at Taunton last March. Not seen since, but she's bred for hurdling and in very good hands.
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6
Horse silk
Southfield Megan50
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: J E Moore| T: M Bradstock
150/1
Just poor form in bumpers so readily passed over on this switch to hurdling.
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7
Horse silk
Talk Of A Stormp144
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Danny Burton(5)| T: S Drinkwater
200/1
Unpromising in points and hasn't offered a great deal in a pair of bumpers. Steps up in trip for hurdle debut in first-time cheekpieces.
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8
Horse silk
Tequila Blaze70
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: Liam Harrison(7)| T: F O'Brien| OR:  117
11/4
Fair hurdler who was soon back on track when second of 15 in novice at Newbury (20.5f, heavy) in January, jumping better and going with a lot more enthusiasm. Solid claims with a repeat.
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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Phil Healy26
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 5
T: D Killahena & G McPherson  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Dragon Bones (4/7), Tequila Blaze (11/4), Padstow Harbour (11/1), Latino Fling (14/1), Phil Healy (16/1), Bonbon Balko (18/1), Southfield Megan (150/1), Talk Of A Storm (200/1)

Verdict

DRAGON BONES was good value for making a winning hurdling debut in a listed event at Doncaster 25 days ago and, with her bumper debut win reading well, she looks up to defying a penalty. Tequila Blaze quickly got her career back on track with a good second at Newbury in January, while Padstow Harbour also requires a look having shown plenty in a brace of bumpers last term.

  1. DRAGON BONES
  2. TEQUILA BLAZE
  3. PADSTOW HARBOUR

Prize Money

1st: £3,159.002nd: £1,455.003rd: £727.004th: £364.00

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