Hereford Ladies Day Saturday 7th March Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 5m 50.47s

Springtime Legend^h⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 100

5/6

Close second on third start in mares' novice/maidens at Wincanton last winter. Looked reasonably well summed up by her opening mark last time, going in snatches when sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Windsor (20f, good) 41 days ago, but she'll appreciate a real test of stamina and this looks easier.

Form: 5625-46

Parikarma^p⁴³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Imogen Mathias⁽⁷⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 100

12/1

Off 14 months since a below-form fourth in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f) on her final run for John & Rhys Flint. Strong stayer at this trip and is weighted to go well though if ready to roll for her new stable, so betting check advised.

Form: 645/144-

Lydeard Girl³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Godfrey| T: K Woollacott| OR: 94

8/1

Well held in 2 bumpers and has shaped with only a modicum of promise in 3 start over hurdles. Switch to handicapping likely needs to bring out bit more.

Form: 8-7564

Ezmerellda^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 82

50/1

Modest hurdler at best for Alan King and she hasn't offered much in 3 starts for this yard, trailing home last of 4 (19.7f) here 2 weeks ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: 4544-F4

Shesupincourt^t,p¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 71

6/1

Placed over hurdles at Leicester in January but merely inconsistency reverted to chasing 10 days later, pulling up in a handicap at Ffos Las. Place claims on bits of her form but obviously comes with risks attached.

Form: 55483P

Dawn's Desire⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 69

10/3

No promise over hurdles so far, faring no better on handicap debut when sixth of 9 at Fontwell (21.8f, soft) 65 days ago.

Form: F0-946

Non-Runners

Broadway Honey⁷⁸

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Springtime Legend (5/6), Broadway Honey (11/4), Dawn's Desire (10/3), Shesupincourt (6/1), Lydeard Girl (8/1), Parikarma (12/1), Ezmerellda (50/1)

This should prove a more suitable task for SPRINGTIME LEGEND than on her handicap bow so she could be the answer. Lydeard Girl is another lightly-raced type who warrants consideration, while a market check is advised regarding Parikarma.