13:38 Hereford
Saturday 21 December 2024
All11:5812:2813:0313:3814:1314:4815:23
DragonBet Better Odds Than Nessa's Slots Mares' Handicap Chase
- 4YO plus  |  Class 3  |  3m 1f 44y  |  Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:38Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 29.93s
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Three-time handicap chase winner last season and back to best when making all at Plumpton (25.7f, good to soft) in November. Went down all guns blazing at Kempton a week later but she's yet to strike off a mark this high and locks horns with several promising types here.
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Progressive hurdler last season and, having shaped as though in need of the run on return/chase debut at Bangor, she hasn't looked back since, making all in pair of 25.7f Plumpton handicaps. Gone up a total of 16 lb for that brace but she remains open to improvement in this sphere.
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Relished the stamina test when bagging fourth win over fences in the Classic Chase at Warwick (29.3f, soft) in January. Followed that with a couple of very creditable efforts in defeat and, though pulled up both starts since returning to action in October, she will be a danger to all if on-song.
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A four-time winner over fences who put in a good shift on her second run since returning from a break when runner-up at Stratford (19.5f, good) in August. Below par all 3 subsequent starts, though, and she's probably worth taking on, for all that the handicapper has given her a chance.
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Unbeaten in 4 points and winner of 2 of 3 starts in hunter chases, scoring by a wide margin at Cheltenham in May. Showed benefit of hurdles reappearance spin for new yard in October when chasing home a progressive type in a handicap chase at Ascot (23.8f, good) and she remains with potential.
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Dual hurdles winner who made a promising start over fences when runner-up at Worcester in October 2023. Again found just one too good in this season's renewal of the same mares' novice chase but subsequent Fontwell display left much to be desired. Blinkers applied.
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Listed bumper winner who opened her account over hurdles at Ludlow last November. Made it second time lucky in this sphere when narrowly landing a Huntingdon handicap (23.6f, soft) but she disconcertingly ran out at Doncaster next time.
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Encouragement when making the frame in bumper and built on hurdling debut when winning a Lingfield mares' maiden in February. Highly encouraging first attempt over fences at Huntingdon (23.6f, soft) where she was beaten a whisker and she looks sure to progress and win races in this sphere.
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Multiple winner for Henry de Bromhead but put in her place when beaten in a match on second run for Donald McCain during 2022/23 campaign. No show following 21 months off on debut for this yard at Huntingdon last month (well behind Moonlit Potter) and she's hard to warm to.
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Irish point winner who has left her hurdles exploits well behind since tackling fences, winning her first 3 starts in this sphere prior to going close in bid for the four-timer over this C&D. 4 lb rise for that near miss fair enough and she's high on the shortlist.
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Point recruit who was first and second in novice hurdles in early 2023. Failed to fire in handicap hurdles last season and, having had wind surgery, she fell on her chase debut/reappearance last month. Others preferred.
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Point/hurdles winner who ended last season badly out of form but mark has dipped as a result and she fared better when third a 5-runner handicap chase on recent reappearance at Ludlow (23.8f, soft). Place possibilities.
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Revitalised by a return to Henry Oliver during the spring, scoring over fences at Taunton and Southwell before a good third of 18 in 25f Cheltenham handicap back from a break in October. Creditable second to Lady Balko at Plumpton since but she will do well to turn the tables on that rival here.
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Forecasts
Lady Balko (5/2), Regatta De Blanc (11/4), Moonlit Potter (7/2), Harrys Hope (11/2), Lagonda (16/1), My Silver Lining (20/1), Jessie Lightfoot (20/1), Lilting Verse (22/1), Ah Whisht (22/1), Sacre Coeur (25/1), Glimpse Of Gala (50/1), La Domaniale (66/1), Tune The Chello (100/1)
Several appeaing types to choose from with REGATTA DE BLANC marginally preferred to Harrys Hope, Lady Balko and Moonlit Potter. The selection bumped into a progressive one at Ascot on her first run in open company over fences and there should be more to come from this lightly-raced 6-y-o. My Silver Lining needs to get back on track but she will be a danger to all if able to do so.
- Regatta De Blanc11/4
- Harrys Hope11/2
- Lady Balko5/2
Prize Money
1st: £18,484.002nd: £8,505.003rd: £4,252.004th: £2,128.005th: £1,060.00
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