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Monday 1 January 2024

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Enjoy The Racing App For Free Mares' Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 4f 88y  |   7 Runners  |   Turf
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Bonttayp16
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR:  123| BF
Has yet to finish out of the first 2 in her completed 9 career starts (4 bumper, 5 hurdle), winning for the sixth time when edging ahead near the line in 2m Hereford handicap in November. Sent off a strong favourite and looked poised when unseating late on at Cheltenham last month. Obvious claims.
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2
Horse silk
Space Voyagep1,t35
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: Lewis Stones(3)| T: O Murphy| OR:  123| D
Took very well to hurdling last term, winning 3 small-field novice events. Failed to take to chasing on reappearance but quickly back on track when third in Wincanton handicap hurdle (had wind op prior) next time. Outclassed in listed event at Kempton 5 weeks ago and cheekpieces now applied.
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3
Horse silk
Good Look Charmb,t16
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR:  117
Drew a blank over fences last season but proved better than ever back hurdling when winning 21f Wincanton handicap on reappearance. Ran a cracker from 10 lb higher when a close third at Cheltenham (20.2f, good to soft) just over 2 weeks ago and can feature again.
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4
Horse silk
Holly41
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  114
Triple French bumper winner who landed a novice hurdle at Wincanton in December 2021. Started last season with an encouraging third on 2m Chepstow handicap debut but well beaten in only 3 runs since. Handicapper relinquishes his grip.
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5
Horse silk
Eavesdropping46
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-12| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| OR:  107| D
Missed all of last season and unsurprisingly looked somewhat rusty after 19 months off when fifth of 10 on handicap debut at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft) in November. That outing is sure to have blown away a few cobwebs so she's worth a second look.
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6
Horse silk
Pretending23
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-11| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR:  106| D
Consistent in the main and confirmed the promise of her reappearance as she opened her account as a hurdler in 5-runner handicap at Sandown (19.8f, heavy) just over 3 weeks ago, seeing out the longer trip on testing ground much better than might have been expected. Lots to like from 3 lb higher.
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Fair maiden hurdler/chaser for Patrice Quinton in France. Changed hands for €30,000 in November 2022 but has shown little for her new yard after a 13-month absence.
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Forecasts

Bonttay (6/4), Pretending (3/1), Good Look Charm (5/1), Space Voyage (8/1), Holly (12/1), Eavesdropping (12/1), Ostrava Du Berlais (12/1)

Verdict

Compensation awaits BONTTAY, who was full of running and looked set to notch her fourth win over hurdles before unseating Paddy Brennan 2 out at Cheltenham last month. The main danger may emerge from Pretending, who saw out the longer trip on testing ground much better than might have been expected given her Flat background when scoring at Sandown recently and she could have even more to offer over 2½m. Good Luck Charm looks best of the rest.

Prize Money

1st: £11,882.002nd: £5,468.003rd: £2,734.004th: £1,368.005th: £682.00

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