12:53 Taunton

Wednesday 21 December 2022

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Summerfield Developments Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 3f 1y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:53  |   Winning time: 4m 42.20s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Leading Theatre63
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: Max Kendrick| T: F O'Brien| OR:  105| D
9/1
Dual-bumper winner who overcame a pace bias to make second hurdle start a winning one at Ffos Las (15.8f) in May. Added to that at Fontwell in October and raised just 1 lb for that.
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2
Horse silk
Last Of A Legendt28
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-13| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Fry| OR:  104
6/1
Runner-up twice over hurdles before getting off the mark in Bangor maiden in July. Too free to last out switched to handicap company last month.
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3
Horse silk
Mistral Lady27
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  103
6/1
Some encouragement in bumpers and showed more than first time up over hurdles when 4½ lengths second of 10 to Felicie du Maquis in maiden at Lingfield (19.5f, good to soft) 4 weeks ago. Not yet exposed as she now goes handicapping.
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4
Horse silk
Methodtothemagic50
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Finn Lambert(5)| T: R T Phillips| OR:  99
50/1
Promising hurdles debut when a staying-on third at Uttoxeter in May 2021. Restricted to just 2 runs since, showing little on each occasion.
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5
Horse silk
Lady Wilberry34
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Kimber(3)| T: Kieran Burke| OR:  99
13/2
Out of a winning and has displayed more over hurdles than she has in bumpers, keeping on for third on handicap debut at Wincanton last month.
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6
Horse silk
Colony Queent127
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR:  98
25/1
Useful Flat performer, winning all 3 starts in 2021 for John Mackie. Best effort over hurdles when second in 2m Huntingdon novice last month. Lost action when pulled up on handicap debut since. Tongue tie added now. Might be worth another chance.
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7
Horse silk
My Girl Lollipopp122
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR:  98
33/1
Runner-up twice over hurdles last term and fell early on return from 8 months ff 3 weeks ago. Cheekpieces now fitted.
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8
Horse silk
Ooh Bettyt27
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Ben Clarke| OR:  95
10/1
Point winner who travelled kindly when fourth in 8-runner novice at Stratford on Rules debut in October. Promise both starts since and looks the type to flourish now handicapping.
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9
Horse silk
Gata Ban34
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-3| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  94
28/1
Hit the frame first 2 starts in June bit off 5 months and took a backward step op recent handicap debut.
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10
Horse silk
Imperial Pride29
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: David Dennis| OR:  94
14/1
Placed in a couple of points and shaped with encouragement sent hurdling last month, hitting the frame both starts. Step up in trip sure to suit on this quick switch to handicaps.
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11
Horse silk
Caitlin's Courtt19
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-3| J: Freddie Gingell(7)| T: J D Frost| OR:  94
33/1
Sister to 4 winners who finished runner-up on final outing between the flags in May. Tongue tied and little to get excited about over hurdles so far, though step up in distance will suit.
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12
Horse silk
Dancingontheedge20
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  93
7/2
Fairly useful bumper winner on debut in April. Disappointing over hurdles so far but in top hands and she could easily be a different proposition this time.
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13
Horse silk
Sallyann38
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-1| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR:  92
28/1
Related to winners and displayed ability when third twice in bumpers last winter. Never involved in 3 maiden hurdles and fell on recent handicap debut.
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14
Horse silk
Drash On Rubyt244
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: David Prichard(5)| T: J Scott| OR:  92| BFWS
5/1
Showed ability in bumpers and has done likewise over hurdles, albeit ended the season in pretty disappointing fashion. Well weighted if a wind op has had the desired effect.
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Forecasts

Dancingontheedge (7/2), Drash On Ruby (5/1), Last Of A Legend (6/1), Mistral Lady (6/1), Lady Wilberry (13/2), Leading Theatre (9/1), Ooh Betty (10/1), Imperial Pride (14/1), Colony Queen (25/1), Gata Ban (28/1), Sallyann (28/1), My Girl Lollipop (33/1), Caitlin's Court (33/1), Methodtothemagic (50/1)

Verdict

This could be a strong race for the grade with several open to progress. Point-winner OOH BETTY displayed ability in all 3 of her qualifying runs and is just preferred in favour of Dancingontheedge (well handicapped on bumper form) and Drash On Ruby (sort to benefit from a breathing operation).

  1. Ooh Betty10/1
  2. Dancingontheedge7/2
  3. Drash On Ruby5/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,302.002nd: £1,982.003rd: £991.004th: £496.005th: £350.006th: £350.00

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