15:35 Ludlow

Wednesday 24 April 2024

All14:0014:3515:0515:3516:0516:3717:1017:45

Dave Newnes 60th Birthday Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 5f 55y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:35  |   Winning time: 5m 11.04s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Ici La Reine59
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR:  97
12/1
Dual AW bumper winner. Shaped well when fifth on 20.5f Market Rasen hurdles debut in November but failed badly to back that up both starts since. Significantly up in trip and fancied to revive now handicapping.
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2
Horse silk
Of Course You Cant22
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Joe Anderson(5)| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  95
7/2
Placed in bumpers but looks to be being brought along gradually in this sphere. Better is therefore expected now handicapping up in trip.
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3
Horse silk
Musique De Fee20
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: J J Burke| T: G Nicholls| OR:  92
20/1
Ran to modest level both starts in bumpers and was given a considerate introduction to hurdling when fourth of 7 at Wincanton (2m5f). Not in the same form both starts since but return to this trip in her favour now she's been allotted a mark.
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4
Horse silk
Chinook160
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Kimber| T: Sheila Lewis| OR:  88
40/1
Ex-Irish mare ran well on second start for this stable when fifth at Ludlow (21.2f, good to soft) in April 2023. Failed to complete both starts since 6 months apart.
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5
Horse silk
Jaunty Belle83
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Jay Tidball(5)| T: D A Rees| OR:  87
40/1
Fifth-placed finish at Hereford in January very much a stand out effort, tailing off on handicap debut at Ffos Las.
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6
Horse silk
Giulietta29
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  85| BF
7/4
Related to some useful performers in these silks and duly improved on her handicap debut when just touched off at Warwick (19f) in November. Something presumably not right when pulled up at Ffos Las in December and she quickly returned to form when third at Taunton. That puts her right in the mix.
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7
Horse silk
Bridget Mary64
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss R Curtis| OR:  80
13/2
£75,000 buy after winning a point. Beaten a long way in maiden/novice hurdles and tongue tied, needed to see more on handicap debut at Taunton to seriously consider her.
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8
Horse silk
Emma Hamilton29
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-7| J: David Bass| T: H D Daly| OR:  76
3/1
Well held in maiden/novice hurdles and while she showed a bit more at Taunton last month, she went in snatches and it's still below her bumper form.
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Non-Runners

9
Horse silk
Citizen Jane11
Weight: 10-2|  Age: 5
T: R Potter  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Giulietta (7/4), Emma Hamilton (3/1), Of Course You Can (7/2), Bridget Mary (13/2), Ici La Reine (12/1), Citizen Jane (16/1), Musique De Fee (20/1), Jaunty Belle (40/1), Chinook (40/1)

Verdict

GIULIETTA isn't a stable star but she displayed improved form when third at Taunton a month ago and a repeat of that level may well suffice. She may have most to fear from handicap debutantes Ici La Reine and Of Course You Can.

Previous Winners

2023
Regal Renaissance
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 5
15/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00

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