EFG Harris Allday Stockbrokers Mares' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 27.80s

1^st

Whatduhavtoget

511-5

11/8f

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Took keen hold, tracked leader until before 2nd, 2nd again on last bend, mistake when challenging 3 out, led next, clear from last, ran on and pushed right out to the line op Evens tchd 10/11

2^nd

Taws

610-12

13/8

T: D PipeJ: D A Jacob

Tracked leaders, 2nd before 7th, led well before 3 out, headed next, no impression last op 2/1

3^rd

Jaunty Clementine

510-12

66/1

T: B EckleyJ: T E Whelan

Held up in rear, hampered and behind from 3rd, went remote 3rd from 2 out tchd 100/1

4^th

Apalis

510-12

40/1

T: C J MannJ: Harry Bannister (3)

Led, not fluent 4 out, headed and weakened well before 3 out, lost remote 3rd from 2 out op 66/1

Also Ran

Big Robin

510-12

11/4

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Held up in touch in 4th, fell 3rd op 4/1 tchd 5/2

Cadira Beeches

710-12

100/1

T: R StephensJ: T J O'Brien

Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, lost touch after 6th, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up op 80/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.30Pl:£1.30, £1.30EX:£4.40Trifecta:£43.60SF:£4.07Swingers:£1.10, £9.10, £7.60

Forecasts

Whatduhavtoget (11/8), Taws (13/8), Big Robin (11/4), Apalis (40/1), Jaunty Clementine (66/1), Cadira Beeches (100/1)

TAWS is rated 90+ on the Flat and has shown enough this winter to suggest a race of this nature is within her capabilities. The trip looks right based on her first three starts over hurdles and connections will be pleased that Whatduhavtoget is present to dictate a reasonable pace. The Skelton mare has performed to a consistent level without actually progressing. It will be tough to concede 7lb to the selection but, in a race lacking depth, she would be the one to benefit should the selection misfire. Big Robin makes her hurdling debut for powerful connections. The form book leaves her with something to find but the mare is in the right hands to produce the necessary improvement.