13:35 Hexham

Thursday 30 March 2023

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

Cazoo Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 28y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:35  |   Winning time: 5m 36.87s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Leading Force33
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR:  111
6/4
Irish point winner who has finished runner-up in 3 of his 4 starts over hurdles, latest an 8-runner novice at Newcastle (20.3f, good to soft) last month. Looks sure to go well again.
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Timeform
No impact in bumpers but shown a bit more in a couple of starts over timber, making headway when coming down 4 out at Ffos Las latest. Percentage call is to look elsewhere, though.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
66/1
Winning pointer but offered little in a couple of starts over timber. Upped in trip now and tongue strap on first time.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
125/1
Finished runner-up in his completed start in Irish points but went with little encouragement on NH debut in novice hurdle at Ayr 19 days ago.
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Timeform
No real threat in a couple of bumpers but shaped with some promise when third of 13 in novice at this course (16.2f, heavy) on hurdles bow 14 days ago. Claims if building on that over this longer trip.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Hot As Peppert36
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: Brian Hayes| T: J C McConnell| OR:  104| D
15/8
Bumper winner (20f) who posted her best effort in this sphere when sixth of 16 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Return to this longer trip will suit and holds strong claims. Tongue strap back on.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Lunar Glow14
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: G Boanas
7/1
Not disgraced when sixth of 13 in novice at this course (16.2f, heavy, 33/1) on hurdles bow 14 days ago, going in snatches. Longer trip looks sure to suit but major improvement needed to break her duck here.
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Timeform
8
Horse silk
250/1
Tailed off in pair of bumpers 9 months apart and no encouragement from recent Carlisle hurdles bow.
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Timeform
9
Horse silk
100/1
Quite well bred but cut little ice in a pair of Wetherby novices this month and will likely be seen in a better light when sent handicapping.
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Timeform
Showed ability in a couple of hurdling starts, latest when fourth of 9 in novice at Ayr (20.4f, good) 20 days ago. These more testing conditions may suit this stoutly-bred mare so can't be ruled out.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

10
Horse silk
Thorsda14
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 6
T: T Davidson  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Leading Force (6/4), Hot As Pepper (15/8), Fetch It Yourself (11/2), Lunar Glow (7/1), Rajjamataz (9/1), Torosay (16/1), Thorsda (33/1), Robert d'Ores (66/1), Tara Brooch (100/1), Toombridge (125/1), Parelli Power (250/1)

Verdict

HOT AS PEPPER has already won a bumper over this trip and arrives on the back of a solid effort in a deeper contest at Punchestown last month. She gets the nod. The consistent Leading Force looks the obvious danger, whilst Fetch It Yourself can also make her presence felt.

Prize Money

1st: £4,901.002nd: £2,258.003rd: £1,129.004th: £565.00

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