12:53 Wincanton

Monday 26 December 2022

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John Heathcock Service To Racing Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 50y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:57  |   Winning time: 3m 43.86s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
17/2
Perfect start in this sphere when accounting for 11 rivals in a 2m Lingfield novice (2m) last month. That wasn't a strong race, however, and marked improvement will be needed if she's to be competitive under a penalty.
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2
Horse silk
Ahorsewithnoname79
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR:  132
2/5
Fairly useful on the Flat, fifth of 21 in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket last time. 0-6 in this sphere but a reproduction of her fine second in a Grade 2 mares' novice at the Cheltenham Festival in March would make her very hard to beat.
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Uninspiring record between the flags and much the same in 2 starts over hurdles to date.
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Beaten a long way on debut in a Warwick bumper last month.
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€24,000 3-y-o. Half-sister to 7f-1¼m winner in Italy by Arcano. In good hands and it will be interesting to see what the market has to say.
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6
Horse silk
50/1
Strong in the betting when making a successful start in a junior bumper at Hereford for Ralph Beckett last October. No show both subsequent starts for Paul Webber, though, including on hurdles debut last time. Sets out for new yard in a first-time tongue strap.
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Showed ability on first 2 of her 4 starts in bumpers but hasn't shown enough in a couple of runs in this sphere to suggest she'll be winning this.
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8
Horse silk
100/1
Never dangerous in 2 bumpers and looks more one for the longer term.
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9
Horse silk
11/2
Fourth in a Chepstow bumper on Rules debut and stepped up on that when just touched off in a C&D maiden hurdle last month. Seems sure to progress.
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€85,000 purchase after winning an Irish point in April but disappointed on her Stratford hurdle debut (reportedly suffered from post-race ataxia). Showed a bit more at Fontwell next time but she's probably more one for handicaps in due course.
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Third on her only start in Irish points and there were positives to glean from her Rules debut effort in a listed bumper at Cheltenham where she travelled well for a long way. Likely to have a future over hurdles.
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Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Fancy Foundations and bumper winner/fair 15f hurdle winner Puffin Bay. Sported a hood and looked rather headstrong when third on debut in a Southwell bumper but that was a promising start and she's a likely improver for top yard now sent hurdling.
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13
Horse silk
Trouville Ladyh1,t30
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: B I Case
125/1
No show in a couple of bumpers and she hasn't fared any better since switched to hurdles. Down in trip. Hooded for 1st time.
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Forecasts

Ahorsewithnoname (2/5), Passionate Pursuit (11/2), Endless Escape (17/2), Dana's Gem (12/1), Roccstar Bay (14/1), Queens Fortune (18/1), Porter In The Park (25/1), Eel Pie Island (50/1), Konigin Isabella (80/1), Blue Anchor (80/1), Palmagreen (100/1), Trouville Lady (125/1), Bay Sam Bella (250/1)

Verdict

AHORSEWITHNONAME sets a lofty standard down in grade and is selected to make the most of a good opportunity. Passionate Pursuit shaped with plenty of promise when just touched off on her C&D hurdling debut last month and is the obvious choice for the forecast.

Previous Winners

2021
Petticoat Lucy
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 5
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,540.002nd: £1,631.003rd: £815.004th: £408.00

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