19:40 Worcester

Tuesday 1 August 2023

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Tiddesley Wood Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 4m 1.4s

Come On Du Berlais^t1⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Nick Slatter⁽⁵⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 110| BF| D

9/4

Bumper winner for Gordon Elliott last May. Good second in Cartmel novice hurdle on sole run for Fergal O'Brien in May. Tongue strap on 1st time and not ruled out for another new yard.

Form: 12228-2

Etoile Brillante^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn

150/1

No sign of ability in 3 bumpers and well held on both starts over hurdles too following a wind op . Has lots to find.

Form: 0/60-45

Our Nel^h⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: H Fry| BF

13/8

Fair form shown in bumpers, third of 9 at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good to soft) 76 days ago when doing too much too soon. Makes hurdles debut and she is very much one to consider for good yard.

Form: F40-3

Quick Of The Night²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts

9/1

100/1, given a patient ride when running-on fifth of 11 in novice over C&D (good) on hurdles bow 27 days ago. Can take a step forward now so she's no forlorn hope.

Form: 930-5

The Derry Girl²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

7/2

Fair form in two bumpers for Peter Croke this summer, seventh of 13 at Wexford (20.7f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Much respected now going over hurdles for her new yard.

Form: 4/6UU-57

Time For Joy^t1¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr

28/1

A winning pointer but she has offered little in two runs over hurdles this summer. Tongue strap goes on for 1st time with lots to do.

Form: 24F-155

Feryl Beryl^p,h⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole

150/1

No impact in 2 starts in bumpers and over hurdles, hood/cheekpieces on when C&D ninth on latter occasion. Others are much preferred.

Form: 70P-9

Moirai^p⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 76

33/1

Little show in three runs over hurdles, cheekpieces on when remote fourth of 7 in novice at Fakenham (20f, good) 84 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 57-4

Princess Unique¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen

22/1

28/1 and hooded for 1st time, best run in bumpers when third of 5 at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Makes hurdles debut with more required.

Form: 763

Non-Runners

Hard As Nails³⁰

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: F O'Brien J: P J Brennan

Luckie Money²⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: D McCain Jnr J: Theo Gillard

Military Two Step³¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: James Owen J: H Cobden

Forecasts

Our Nel (13/8), Military Two Step (2/1), Come On Du Berlais (9/4), The Derry Girl (7/2), Hard As Nails (4/1), Quick Of The Night (9/1), Luckie Money (20/1), Princess Unique (22/1), Time For Joy (28/1), Moirai (33/1), Feryl Beryl (150/1), Etoile Brillante (150/1)

HARD AS NAILS made an encouraging start in this sphere when third at Cartmel so is fancied to build on it and add to her two bumper successes. Hurdling newcomers Our Nel and Military Two Step both bring potential so appeal as the duo to give Fergal O'Brien's mare most to do and can chase her home in that order.