15:20 Hereford

Tuesday 4 January 2022

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 5m 39.9s

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Dancing Dani³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Adrian Heskin| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 104

17/2

Winning pointer who exceeded market expectations when runner-up from the front on Newton Abbot hurdles debut. Below form both starts since, though, including on return at Chepstow.

Form: 5/31-240

Good Look Charm³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball

13/8

Sedgefield bumper winner who returned (on first outing since leaving Jimmy Moffatt) with an improved third at Aintree. Went backwards at Huntingdon but is bred to do well over obstacles.

Form: 41-37

I Spy A Diva⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

9/4

Bumper winner who was held back by her jumping when coming up just short on her Huntingdon hurdles debut (19.6f) in October. Folded as if amiss at Stratford next time but worth another chance.

Form: 1-2P

Mizz Moondance¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: R H Buckler

125/1

Well held in bumpers/2 novice hurdles.

Form: 90/76-07

On Time¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

28/1

Dylan Thomas mare who is out of a winning chaser and showed some ability starting out in falsely-run bumper at Ffos Las 19 days ago. Upped significantly in trip for hurdles debut.

Form: 5

Salcombe³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard

17/2

Took a backward step from first run to second in bumpers and went with no promise tried hurdling at Wincanton 33 days ago, losing touch quickly end of back straight.

Form: 27P

Start Point^h1²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: M G Nolan| T: R Mitford-Slade

66/1

Getaway mare who shaped as if needing the run when well held in bumper at Warwick on debut 26 days ago. Hood added on this switch to hurdling significantly up in trip.

Form: 0

Tokara

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

9/2

Flemensfirth mare. Sister to bumper winner/smart hurdler Eskylane. Noteworthy newcomer.

Form:

Forecasts

Good Look Charm (13/8), I Spy A Diva (9/4), Tokara (9/2), Dancing Dani (17/2), Salcombe (17/2), On Time (28/1), Start Point (66/1), Mizz Moondance (125/1)

I SPY A DIVA had looked a decent prospect prior to folding as if amiss at Stratford, so she has to be worth another chance back from a small break in a race lacking depth. Fellow bumper winner Good Look Charm is very much bred for this game and is respected, along with newcomer Tokara, who is a sister to smart hurdler Eskylane.