15:55 Kelso
Monday 17 April 2023
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Manners Le Garcon D'Or Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 2f 25y | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 9 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 4m 30.72s
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Fairly useful Flat performer and gained victory number 3 over hurdles at Doncaster last month, helped by being held up in a strongly-run race. Wasn't in the same form at Musselburgh (19.8f) next time, though, and looks vulnerable under top-weight.
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Capitalised on the drop to a career-low mark when easily accounting for 6 rivals in a fast-ground 21.4f Ayr handicap last time. 7 lb rise looks manageable, the forecast slower ground won't be a problem and she went close on her latest visit here over C&D in September.
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Progressive last term, winning 2m handicap at Musselburgh in March and signed that campaign off with a good second over the same trip here. Not at her best in 2 starts so far this season but will be a danger to all if on-song back from a break.
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Added to Ayr breakthrough success last spring when striking at Uttoxeter (15.8f) on penultimate start. Lost little caste in defeat off this 5 lb higher mark over the same C&D recently and she should have a part to play.
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Opened hurdles account in a 2m novice here last February and positive start to this season when third at Newcastle in January. However, she has failed to fire in 2 subsequent starts and now finds herself with a bit to prove.
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Signs of ability in novice company and left previous efforts in handicap company behind when just touched off at Carlisle (17f) last time. More needed in order to go one better here but she's worthy of consideration all the same.
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Belied odds of 66/1 when taking a 5-runner maiden hurdle at Musselburgh in November but showed nothing with the hood omitted (again goes without the headgear here) on her handicap debut there following a 4-month break.
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Little in the way of worthwhile form on the Flat and first 2 runs in this sphere were hardly inspiring. However, she took a step forward when third of 13 in a 16.6f Doncaster maiden hurdle last time and possibilities if able to build on that now pitched into a handicap.
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Has shown little spark in a couple of bumpers and 4 starts over hurdles, pulled up when sent off at just 4/1 for her recent handicap debut upped to 20.3f at Newcastle. Yard saddles a stronger candidate in Atlantic Dancer.
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Forecasts
Rae Des Champs (3/1), Animore (10/3), Atlantic Dancer (9/2), Noble Affair (13/2), Bella Bluesky (15/2), Ravenscar (9/1), Lady Hamilton (11/1), Melchoir (20/1), Silver Vision (66/1)
ANIMORE resumed winning ways in good style at Ayr and, still feasibly treated following a 7 lb rise, she will take plenty of stopping. Next on the list is Atlantic Dancer, who arrives here on the back of a couple of solid efforts at Uttoxeter, while Rae des Champs will be a threat if she puts her best foot forward and Noble Affair also needs a second look.
- Animore10/3
Prize Money
1st: £4,753.002nd: £2,187.003rd: £1,094.004th: £547.005th: £273.00
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