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Wednesday 31 January 2024

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Herring Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 32.47s

Astro Annie³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

150/1

Pulled up both outings in points and it's been the same result in 2 starts over hurdles at Wincanton, faring no better in first-time tongue strap on Boxing Day. Looks to be up against it.

Form: PP-PP

Bethpage²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle

11/1

Some encouragement when mid-field in a pair of bumpers, though failed to progress from her hurdling debut when third of 6 in mares' novice at Wincanton (15.2f, heavy) 25 days ago. It still remains early days but she needs to find more in this contest.

Form: 66-63

Coco Brave⁹⁴

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

20/1

Closely related to several winners but wasn't seen to best effect when eighth of 11 in mares' bumper at Aintree on debut in October, effort when short of room 2f out. Could take a step forward as she switches to hurdles.

Form: 8

Confused Again

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: James Best| T: Miss J Du Plessis

125/1

Geordieland mare. Dam maiden pointer. Looks to face a tough ask on debut.

Form:

Feryl Beryl^p,h¹⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 78

150/1

Has made little impact in bumpers/over hurdles so far, never dangerous when sixth of 9 in mares' maiden hurdle at Worcester when last seen in August. Likely to need further in time.

Form: 70P-96

Florencethemachine⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

8/11

Successful on sole outing in Irish points and has shaped better than the distance beaten suggests both starts over hurdles, headed when making a bad mistake 2 out in mares' maiden at Ludlow (21.2f, soft) on her latest outing. Remains open to improvement.

Form: 1-23

Jackeline⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins

12/1

Well beaten in 2 bumpers but, after 9 months off, showed a lot more sent hurdling when fourth of 13 in mares' novice at Lingfield in December. Shortlisted now that she's up and running.

Form: 88-4

Lady D'arbanville⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson

7/4

After a 19-month absence following her debut, looked potentially useful when winning 11-runner mares' bumper at Plumpton in December, quickly putting the race to bed. One to note as she starts off over hurdles.

Form: 2-1

Non-Runners

Walkinthecotswolds¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: H Dickin J: Ellis Collier

Forecasts

Florencethemachine (8/11), Lady D'arbanville (7/4), Bethpage (11/1), Jackeline (12/1), Coco Brave (20/1), Walkinthecotswolds (100/1), Confused Again (125/1), Feryl Beryl (150/1), Astro Annie (150/1)

LADY D'ARBANVILLE looked a useful prospect when making a winning return from 19 months off in a Plumpton bumper in December, impressing with how quickly she sealed matters, and she can make a successful start over hurdles. Florencethemachine remains capable of better and looks the main danger, ahead of Jackeline.