14:00 Hereford

Wednesday 14 February 2024

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Vickers.Bet Fillies' Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 2.22s

Absolute Queen⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul O'Brien| T: G Boughey

14/1

Fairly useful handicapper on Flat (stays 1¾m), won twice in 2023. Should be up to making her presence felt in a race like this if taking to her new discipline.

Form:

Alduni's Girl⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole

300/1

125/1, down the field in a Huntingdon bumper in November. Likely outsider again on hurdles debut.

Form: 60

Emotivo¹³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead

11/4

Fair maiden on the Flat who has shown similar form when fourth in juvenile maidens at Down Royal and Gowran in September. In the mix if on song after a break.

Form: 44

Hawk Jet¹²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle

22/1

Maiden on Flat who progressed again when runner-up in Yarmouth handicap in October. Highly respected starting out in this sphere.

Form:

Honeybun

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

10/1

Blue Bresil filly. Dam, modest 19f/3m hurdle winner, sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) Upstager. Noteworthy newcomer from top yard.

Form:

Illucidate^t1⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy

8/1

Fair ex-French Flat winner who came in third of 4 in juvenile hurdle (3/1) at Ludlow (15.8f, heavy) on NH debut 40 days ago. Can build on it now.

Form: 3

Leazy Lindsay⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Lorcan Williams| T: Anthony Charlton

200/1

Modest maiden on Flat (stays 1½m) and not much encouragement for new yard on both hurdling starts at Doncaster and Ludlow. Others preferred.

Form: 5P

Looklikewemadeit⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: O Signy

125/1

Modest maiden on the Flat for Daniel & Claire Kubler. Needs yard switch to spark a resurgence on her hurdling debut.

Form:

Ma Belle Artiste¹⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: R Bevis

8/1

Useful 1m winner on Flat for Joseph O'Brien. Changed hands for 45,000 gns in October and she's a considered newcomer to this sphere after a break.

Form:

Mountain Lake¹⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Liam Harrison| T: S Allwood

25/1

Fair maiden at her best on Flat for Saeed bin Suroor. Changed hands for only 1,000 gns in December though and market can guide on her hurdling/stable debut.

Form:

Royal Toast⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Lily Pinchin| T: A W Carroll

200/1

Fair form in pair of maidens on the Flat in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien. New connections acquired him for 10,000 gns but she made mistakes when only fourth of five in Leicester juvenile hurdle in November. Lots more is required.

Form: 4

Sindri⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Houlihan| T: M Hunt

66/1

Fair maiden on Flat, stays 1¾m, not disgraced in handicap at Chelmsford last time. Sold from Michael Bell 10,000 gns later in November and possibilities on hurdles bow.

Form:

Spiced Rum^h1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: W S Kittow| OR: 95| BF

4/1

Fair staying handicapper on Flat and in the frame all three starts in juvenile hurdles, too keen when a fading third of six at Ffos Las on her handicap bow 13 days ago. In the picture with hood added.

Form: 243

Therapist⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| BF

11/4

A fairly useful winner on Flat for Andrew Balding. Yet to be asked for her effort when fell 2 out in juvenile hurdle at Doncaster (13/8) 47 days ago. May do better still. Big shout.

Form: 3F

Forecasts

Emotivo (11/4), Therapist (11/4), Spiced Rum (4/1), Ma Belle Artiste (8/1), Illucidate (8/1), Honeybun (10/1), Absolute Queen (14/1), Hawk Jet (22/1), Mountain Lake (25/1), Sindri (66/1), Looklikewemadeit (125/1), Leazy Lindsay (200/1), Royal Toast (200/1), Alduni's Girl (300/1)

THERAPIST was a fairly useful Flat winner in the summer and was shaping up well on just her second hurdles run for Nicky Henderson when taking a late fall at Doncaster so gets the verdict. Irish challenger Emotivo has the form to play a big part and rates the main danger, with hurdling debutantes Absolute Queen and Hawk Jet also worthy of consideration.