14:05 Cheltenham

Thursday 19 April 2018

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Huw Stevens, Jo Whiley Afterparty Onsale Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 4m 55.6s

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Dame Rose³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: R Johnson| T: R Hobson| OR: 138

7/2

Highly tried on last three starts, but had previously produced a decent level of form, including a Newbury defeat of the very useful Cap Soleil. Back down in class, she holds sound claims.

Form: 131P4P

Just Janice²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: N D Fehily| T: J E Kiely| OR: 131| D

8/1

Irish raider who has run in 17 hurdles races, winning three. Hard to tie in her form with her English rivals, but she certainly warrants a second look.

Form: 211789

Angels Antics³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 130

25/1

Out of her depth at the Cheltenham Festival, but had been running well in good company before that. Something to find on Newbury form with Dame Rose, however.

Form: 31424P

Banjo Girl³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: D A Jacob| T: L Wadham| OR: 130

6/1

Progressive mare who won a Fontwell handicap hurdle last time. Steps up to Listed company with plenty to prove, but this better ground should suit.

Form: 151241

Chilli Filli⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: H D Daly| OR: 115

66/1

Well held at Taunton last time, but had previously looked to be on the upgrade when winning at Ludlow. May find this company a bit too hot at this early stage of her hurdling career.

Form: 7-14314

Dame De Compagnie^h⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B J Geraghty| T: N J Henderson| OR: 131| BF

13/8

Looked promising when winning on debut for this trainer at Uttoxeter, but has been held in two subsequent starts, albeit narrowly at Ascot last time. Stable has a strong hand in this division and this better ground may produce improvement.

Form: 322-152

Just A Thought²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 125

6/1

Without a win in six starts over hurdles, but has been placed in five of them. It is asking a lot for her to shed her maiden tag at this level.

Form: 222324

Presenting Pearl²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Jamie Snowden

25/1

Promise in bumpers before winning on her hurdling debut at Huntingdon. Clearly useful, but has to show more to follow up in a much stronger contest.

Form: 24-151

Spice Girl^p1,t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Stock| T: M Keighley| OR: 128

25/1

Two wins from four starts over hurdles and was not disgraced behind the impressive Laurina at this venue last month when Angels Antics pulled up. One to consider in first-time cheekpieces for last year's winning stable

Form: 111618

Forecasts

Dame De Compagnie (13/8), Dame Rose (7/2), Banjo Girl (6/1), Just A Thought (6/1), Just Janice (8/1), Angels Antics (25/1), Presenting Pearl (25/1), Spice Girl (25/1), Chilli Filli (66/1)

Dame Rose has been flying too high in recent starts, but this is more her level and she has solid each-way claims. Marginal preference, though, is for DAME DE COMPAGNIE, who probably has more to offer and looks to have been waiting for this better ground. Spice Girl, Presenting Pearl and Irish challenger Just Janice are also in the mix.