19:10 Worcester

Wednesday 17 August 2022

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FBC Manby Bowdler Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:11 | Winning time: 4m 54.7s

Cluain Aodha²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Max Kendrick| T: N B King

11/2

Point winner who showed more than she did in a bumper when runner-up on hurdles debut at Uttoxeter a month ago. Was seen to good effect on that occasion but she's likely to give it a good go.

Form: 2431-42

Country Kitten¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Hammond| T: M Young

66/1

One win from 5 starts in points but little to shout about under Rules so far,

Form: U314-57

Dame De Fortune²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy

6/1

Half-sister to useful hurdler Impervious (17f-2½m winner). Easily off mark in Irish points at sixth attempt in May and reasonable start under Rules when third in a Newton Abbot bumper 3 weeks ago. Bred to do well over obstacles.

Form: 4425-13

Imperial Senorita²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: M Young

200/1

Half-sister to 4 winners, including fair hurdler/useful chaser Ronava and useful 3m chase winner Dubai Quest. Maiden Irish pointer and offered little in a 2m hurdle here last month.

Form: PU4-0P9

Laurel Girl²⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R P McLernon| T: L Allan

125/1

Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler Sur La Mer (2¾m winner) dam placed over fences. Runner-up on first of 4 outings in points, pulled up remaining starts (latest Jan 29).

Form: 2PPP-

Paris Dixie^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 102

13/8

Yet to add to her bumper success, and down the field in a handicap hurdle at Exeter on final outing for Nicky Henderson in December. Much more like it when second in a 2m maiden hurdle at his venue for new yard (tongue tied).

Form: 77/049-2

Rebel Roxy^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Nick Slatter⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 93

11/2

From a good jumps family and shaped with encouragement on both outings in bumpers. Minor promise in a couple of mares' novice/maiden hurdles to end 2021 and she may have needed the run on recent reappearance.

Form: 2333-4

Baby Sham¹⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 78

28/1

Modest Flat AW winner but a poor maiden handicap hurdler.

Form: 535036-

Morning Symphony^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

20/1

Won Flat handicap at Wolverhampton in April for George Boughey. Sold for 9,500 gns but made an inauspicious start to hurdles career at Bangor recently, unseating rider.

Form: 7-U

Sweet Moon⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 92

16/5

Related to useful types and displayed ability both starts in May for Alan King, keeping on for third at Fakenham. Step back up in trip will suit and she has a bigger performance in her for new yard.

Form: 2-23

Forecasts

Paris Dixie (13/8), Sweet Moon (16/5), Cluain Aodha (11/2), Rebel Roxy (11/2), Dame De Fortune (6/1), Morning Symphony (20/1), Baby Sham (28/1), Country Kitten (66/1), Laurel Girl (125/1), Imperial Senorita (200/1)

Following a point win, DAME DE FORTUNE displayed plenty of ability in a bumper at Newton Abbot last month and is bred to do better over obstacles, so this looks a good starting point. Paris Dixie made a promising start for Anthony Honeyball and is a threat, along with Cluain Aodha.