14:15 Wincanton
Thursday 1 February 2024
All13:4514:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:45
EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 5f 82y  |  Good to Soft (Soft In Places)  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:17Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 39.92s
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Showed much-improved form on her handicap bow when landing 16-runner event at Exeter 67 days ago, holding on gamely after making her move around the entire field. Faces a stiff task at the weights back in novice company, however.
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Point winner who made a successful start in this sphere in 7-runner C&D novice at Wincanton in December. Only fifth at Huntingdon since and might struggle with her penalty again.
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Progressed with each start over hurdles last term, ending campaign with victory in 6-runner juvenile at Chepstow. Disappointing so far this season, though, and has a bit to find.
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Promising individual. Winner in bumper at Stratford in August. 11/4, second of 12 in novice at Hereford (21.7f, soft) on hurdles bow 28 days ago, running on. Should improve.
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Showed improved and fairly useful form when narrowly denied in a 2m course listed event at Newbury in December and didn't have much chance in the Challow there last time. Worth a chance to open her account back down in grade.
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Related to numerous winners but only sixth in a bumper at this track and looks more of a long-term project.
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Successful on her sole outing in points and offered something to work on when sixth of 13 in a maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft, 7/1) on Rules debut 77 days ago. Should do better.
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Fair bumper winner who has run to a similar level in finding only one too good both starts over hurdles in November. Upped significantly in trip now.
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Finished down the field in a couple of bumpers last term and no better in a novice at Exeter on hurdling debut.
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Useful form in bumpers, including a Sandown listed win in March. Yet to match that over hurdles but could show more now upped in trip.
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Little show in bumpers and has 22-month absence to overcome (has also left Martin Keighley).
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Easy winner of a point/Aintree bumper for Bradley Gibbs and did well in the circumstances when runner-up on Ludlow hurdling debut (21.3f) after 5 months off. Failed to build on that at Newcastle since, though.
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Came close to opening account at second attempt in bumpers last spring but went the wrong way from hurdling debut when last of 13 at Market Rasen (20.5f, good to soft) a couple of months ago, possibly amiss.
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Winner of the second of her 2 starts between the flags but yet to complete in two outings over hurdles, so bit to prove.
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Forecasts
Larchmont Lass (13/8), Goodtimecrew (7/2), Betty's Tiara (9/2), Brave Jen (6/1), Baby Shally (11/1), Dairylane Daisy (18/1), Saunton Surf (25/1), Asian Spice (33/1), Butterflycollector (33/1), Time In The Sun (40/1), Imperial Jade (66/1), Von Hallers (66/1), Love Of Neymore (250/1), Gypsy Hill (400/1)
Having shaped well on hurdling debut, BRAVE JEN was pitched in too deep last time, so she's capable of getting off the mark back in calmer waters. Betty's Tiara is open to improvement and looks a feasible danger, while Larchmont Lass could feature if the longer trip brings more out of her.
- Brave Jen6/1
- Larchmont Lass13/8
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,084.002nd: £1,882.003rd: £940.004th: £471.005th: £235.00
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