14:02 Warwick

Monday 1 May 2023

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eventmasters.co.uk Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:03 | Winning time: 3m 54.30s

Bleue Verte^t1²²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: R Hobson

9/1

Showed ability when 29½ lengths fifth of 10 in fillies event at Moulins on hurdling debut for Francois Nicolle, weakening before 2 out. Makes British/yard debut.

Form: 5-

Dooby^h1⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Benjamin Abbott⁽¹⁰⁾| T: S Allwood| OR: 71

100/1

Showed nothing in a bumper/3 hurdles, including on belated return. Hooded.

Form: 98P/3-

Ede'iffs Rock¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: W G M Turner

50/1

Saddler's Rock mare who is bred to be a stayer and shaped with a little encouragement with that in mind when third in a Warwick bumper on debut. Pulled too hard at Taunton next time, however. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 39-

Kylenoe Dancer^b1¹⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 65

50/1

No impact in 4 starts over hurdles to date and surely booked for another struggle here. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces worn last time.

Form: 57/7UPP-

Night On The Town²⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien

9/1

Showed ability in bumpers, placed at Newton Abbot and Uttoxeter. Off 9 months. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 533-

Queens Gamble⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: O Sherwood| D

2/13

Won her first 2 starts in mares' bumpers at Cheltenham, including a listed event in November. Ran well in defeat conceding 4 lb to one better suited by the test of speed at Market Rasen next time before mid-field in Champion Bumper at the Festival. Should outclass these on hurdles bow.

Form: 1/120-

Stargazer Belle^h⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: B I Case

20/1

Showed little in bumpers and fared no better sent hurdling at Huntingdon/Stratford.

Form: 0055-

Energy Two¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White

14/1

Kayf Tara filly. Dam 2m hurdle winner, also 10.7f-1½m winner on Flat. Shaped as if amiss when pulled up in bumper at Warwick but fared much better when third of 10 in novice hurdle (33/1) at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) 2 weeks ago.

Form: P3-

Non-Runners

Emily's Star²⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Bridget Andrews

Forecasts

Queens Gamble (2/13), Emily's Star (8/1), Bleue Verte (9/1), Night On The Town (9/1), Energy Two (14/1), Stargazer Belle (20/1), Ede'iffs Rock (50/1), Kylenoe Dancer (50/1), Dooby (100/1)

QUEENS GAMBLE stands out a mile given her useful form in bumpers so shouldn't have much trouble making a winning start in this sphere. Bleue Verte showed ability on her sole outing in France and could be the one for the forecast.