16:45 Chepstow

Friday 28 April 2023

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Dunraven Windows Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 4m 49.10s

All The Glory²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 106

4/1

Fair performer in bumpers who posted her best effort over hurdles (back from 5 months off) when third of 8 in novice at Haydock (18.9f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Entitled to build on that and is a likely contender.

Form: 246-5P3

Cooleenymore³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: R Walford

8/1

Placed 3 times in Irish points this winter and far from disgraced when third of 8 in novice (11/1) at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) on NH debut 37 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 3233

Fortuna Ligna^b,t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 108

1/2

Fair form in bumpers and found improvement sent handicapping in this sphere the last twice. latest when fourth of 15 at Newbury (20.5f, soft) 34 days ago. Holds obvious claims.

Form: 234424

Gio's Girl^b1³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: P Gundry| OR: 85

28/1

Winning pointer who hasn't stood much racing under Rules and she's offered little in 3 starts upon returning from a 2-year absence this campaign. Best watched in first-time blinkers.

Form: 225/P8P

Houston Calling⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Alex Edwards| T: Mrs M Rowley

50/1

Well bred but didn't offer much in her 2 bumpers and was a similar story on Ffos Las hurdles debut in February.

Form: 763

Key Instinct^t⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul O'Brien| T: N B King

66/1

Runner-up sole outing in Irish points but well held both starts in bumpers and over hurdles.

Form: 2-89P5

La Pagerie⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland

14/1

Half-sister to 8 winners who showed some ability in sole bumper outing and similarly when sixth of 13 in novice at Doncaster (16.6f, good to soft, 7/1) on hurdles bow 42 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 56

Lily Grace⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams

66/1

No impact in bumper on NH debut in January or when switched to hurdling at Lingfield the following month. Looks one for handicaps down the line.

Form: 68

Maskara²⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

100/1

Made appeal on pedigree (closely related to Annsam) but finished last of 7 in bumper at Stratford on NH debut 8 months ago. Tries hurdles now.

Form: 7

Mollie Brown^t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball

50/1

Down the field in pair of bumpers and held back by inexperience on hurdles debut at Ffos Las last month.

Form: 004

Well Paid Soldier¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Bryan Carver| T: N P Mulholland

150/1

Well held in a pair of Wincanton maidens this year and looks one for longer term.

Form: 78

Defferella¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Joe Ponting

66/1

Modest maiden on the Flat and never really involved on debut in this sphere at Exeter earlier this month.

Form: 4

Eile Tara

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan

20/1

Kayf Tara filly, dam bumper/2½m-3m hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler (19f-21f winner) Lesser out of useful 2½m-2¾m hurdle winner (stayed 3m) Aine Dubh. Worth a check in the market on debut.

Form:

Forecasts

Fortuna Ligna (1/2), All The Glory (4/1), Cooleenymore (8/1), La Pagerie (14/1), Eile Tara (20/1), Gio's Girl (28/1), Houston Calling (50/1), Mollie Brown (50/1), Key Instinct (66/1), Defferella (66/1), Lily Grace (66/1), Maskara (100/1), Well Paid Soldier (150/1)

Preference is for ALL THE GLORY, who upped her game when third at Haydock earlier this month and remains low mileage in this sphere. Fortuna Ligna has performed well in handicap company recently and is the obvious danger, whilst Cooleenymore can also make her presence felt.