13:43 Stratford

Sunday 13 April 2025

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Total Catering Solutions Celebrating 20 Years Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:43 | Winning time: 3m 57.3s

El Fabienne^t,p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: C Gethings| T: A Ralph| OR: 92

2/1

Looked a weak finisher in a trio of bumpers for Willie Mullins but has displayed some ability in mares' novice/maiden hurdles for present stable. Fairly low-key start in handicaps and now back in trip returned to maiden company.

Form: 752786

Keep On Cobbling³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly

11/8

Unplaced in a couple of bumpers in 2024 and was beaten when falling at the last on recent Market Rasen hurdling debut. Much more like it when second at Doncaster a month ago and now of serious interest at this level.

Form: 40F2

Silk Bird²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: M Young

150/1

Fair handicapper at best on Flat (stays 1¼m), last all 4 starts for current yard ahead of hurdles debut.

Form:

Burgeon²⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Nick Slatter⁽³⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson

17/2

Half-sister to fair hurdler Haasab (2m-19f winner, by Sakhee). Very green when well held sole start on Flat for David Menuisier.

Form:

Indian Romance^h⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: R T Dunne| T: J R Jenkins

200/1

Modest maiden at best on Flat (stays 1¼m), behind all 3 starts for current yard.

Form:

La Cantate²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: C Boultbee-Brooks

9/2

No Risk At All filly who didn't achieve a great deal despite finishing second of 5 in a maiden at Exeter 3 weeks ago. Further progress may come once upped in trip.

Form: 652

Pomeriggio¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs N S Evans

14/1

Regressive on the Flat in Ireland but showed more than he did on hurdles debut when third over C&D a fortnight ago. Task is to back that effort up.

Form: U3

Non-Runners

Dorset Lady⁶⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: G Brown J: R P McLernon

Plus Point³⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: Billy Aprahamian J: G Sheehan

Forecasts

Keep On Cobbling (11/8), El Fabienne (2/1), Plus Point (5/2), La Cantate (9/2), Burgeon (17/2), Pomeriggio (14/1), Silk Bird (150/1), Dorset Lady (200/1), Indian Romance (200/1)

PLUS POINT has ground to make up with Keep On Cobbling on their Doncaster clash a month ago but that was her debut over obstacles and, sure to have derived plenty from that, she may well be able to turn the tables. Pomeriggio can also be a factor.