13:50 Wetherby

Friday 5 April 2024

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wetherbyracing.co.uk Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 5f 56y  |   7 Runners  |   Turf
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Made the frame both completed starts in Irish points a few years ago but offered little on recent Ayr hurdle debut after a long absence.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Followango19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Isabel Williams(3)| T: Evan Williams| OR:  104| BF
Point/bumper winner who has shown plenty in 4 starts since switched to hurdles, finishing third in a 19.5f Chepstow handicap last time. Likely to go well again.
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Timeform
Flemensfirth mare who has shown ability in 2 novice hurdles around 2m and promises to be suited by this step up in trip. Won't need to raise her game much.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Josie Alice22
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  96
Winning Irish pointer who has run to only a modest level in bumpers/hurdle so far, finishing a well-held fourth switched to handicap company at Hexham last month.
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Timeform
Second of 4 in a Uttoxeter bumper last spring but well beaten on completed start over hurdles in recent months.
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6
Horse silk
Valentia92
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien
Placed on the second of 2 starts in Irish points in 2022 but well held in a Warwick bumper on Rules debut in November and remote fourth on Hereford hurdle debut since. Paddy Brennan on leading stable's other runner.
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Timeform
Placed in a point but hasn't achieved much in 3 outings under Rules, finishing a well-held third in 2m Haydock maiden hurdle last month. This longer trip should suit, though.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Followango (7/4), Imperious Star (11/4), Josie Alice (3/1), Valentia (8/1), Wrappedinrubies (8/1), Miss Maverick (25/1), Cloneyhurke Maid (66/1)

Verdict

FOLLOWANGO has been knocking on the door over hurdles and might prove the answer to this mares' maiden. Fergal O'Brien's Imperious Star could have more to offer over this longer trip and is second choice ahead of Josie Alice.

Previous Winners

2023
Pougne Aminta
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 6
15/8

Prize Money

1st: £3,812.002nd: £1,756.003rd: £878.004th: £440.00

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