14:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Friday 29 July 2022

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Close Brothers Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 4m 42.13s

Bella Lazania^t¹²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: M G Nolan| T: R Mitford-Slade

150/1

In tongue strap on debut, reportedly bled when pulled up in mares' maiden hurdle at Newton Abbot in March. Best watched.

Form: P-

Cabayo Lady^h,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: Deborah Cole

200/1

Unplaced in bumpers and has offered little in a pair of hurdles starts to date. Back up in trip.

Form: 6076-5

Call The Fairies^v1¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 98

11/1

Sixteen-race maiden has failed to complete on her last 2 starts and has repeatedly looked unwilling in the finish. Nevertheless, bits of her form give her clear claims here, despite the obvious negatives.

Form: 35-42FP

Country Kitten²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: M Young

40/1

One win from 5 starts in points and was well held on hurdles bow for this yard 26 days ago. Much more needed.

Form: P/U314-5

Elena De La Vega¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond

200/1

Poor flat maiden achieved nothing on hurdles debut earlier this month and can be avoided once again.

Form: 9-6

Last Of A Legend^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 103| BF

4/5

Probably slightly frustrating that she's yet to win a race but didn't get any luck when second at Market Rasen last time and looks to have been presented with a fine opportunity here.

Form: 205-322

Miss Chantelle³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: T R George| OR: 103

10/3

Placed all 4 starts over hurdles, including when second in 6-runner event at Newton Abbot last month. Hasn't looked particularly progressive but her achievements so far put her in the mix.

Form: 3/033-32

Run A Rig⁸⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley

20/1

Showed some ability in bumpers in 2019/20 but hard to know what to anticipate on first hurdles start after more than 2 years off the track.

Form: 643/

Sorceress Medea^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 94

17/2

Runner-up on hurdles bow at Worcester (2m) last month but didn't particuarly convince with regards to longer trip at Market Rasen last time. Should still have enough to make the frame here.

Form: 072-423

Morning Symphony^t1⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

18/1

Won flat handicap at Wolverhampton in April for George Boughey. Recently sold for 9,500 gns and should have enough to compete in this grade if taking to obstacles.

Form: 7-

My Little Toni^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 93| D

10/1

Improved when third of 9 in novice hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, good, 14/1) 19 days ago and should be suited by this step up in trip, though early evidence suggests she'll have more chance when handicapping.

Form: 13-643

Forecasts

Last Of A Legend (4/5), Miss Chantelle (10/3), Sorceress Medea (17/2), My Little Toni (10/1), Call The Fairies (11/1), Morning Symphony (18/1), Run A Rig (20/1), Country Kitten (40/1), Bella Lazania (150/1), Cabayo Lady (200/1), Elena De La Vega (200/1)

LAST OF A LEGEND found the race going against her at Market Rasen last time and Harry Fry's mare shouldn't need to improve to get off the mark here. Miss Chantelle can add to her string of placed efforts, with Sorceress Medea, Morning Symphony and My Little Toni expected to fight out the placings.