14:48 Catterick
Wednesday 28 December 2022
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Sky Bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 1m 7f 156y | Soft | 9 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 4m 2.82s
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Landed a bumper at Ayr in the spring and created a good impression when following up on Market Rasen hurdle debut (16.6f) in September. Unable to kick on from that success however, up against it in listed company at Newbury a month ago. Should get back on track.
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Successful on second of 2 starts between the flags in Ireland and readily landed the odds on Rules debut in a 3-runner novice hurdle at Musselburgh (15.6f, soft) last month. Surely better to come, this run is likely to reveal more about her capabilities.
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Lightly-raced ex-Irish maiden hurdler. Not unbacked when well beaten in Cartmel mares' novice in June but again failed to make an impact on return/handicap debut at Hexham 6 weeks ago.
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Just modest form at best in bumpers and made an inauspicious start over hurdles at Wetherby 2 months ago, unseating rider having jumped badly left second. Has since moved yards and headgear goes on.
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Bumper winner in May 2021 and reached the frame on 4 of her 5 starts over hurdles last season. Shaped as if in need of her reappearance at Bangor in October and she should go well in this company.
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Finished placed both starts in points and stepped up on her Rules debut on first start for this yard when winning bumper at Kelso (16.2f, good to firm) 15 months ago. One to look out for on hurdles debut, especially if market support arrives.
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Modest maiden handicapper on Flat, stays 1¼m. Ran below that level sent hurdling at Sedgefield last month so best watched.
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Modest in bumpers for Tim Reed and looks a longer-term project over hurdles judged on her first couple of outings in this sphere.
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Not disgraced on bumper debut at Kelso in September but beaten a long way in 3 starts since (including twice over hurdles). Easy to oppose.
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Forecasts
Malaita (11/8), Autumn Return (15/8), Bents Hollow (10/3), Midnight Shuffle (14/1), Comedaygoday (16/1), Milltown Lily (80/1), Emily Wade (100/1), She's A Steal (125/1), Wedding Stress (150/1)
It's unsure as to what exactly BENTS HOLLOW achieved when landing the odds in a small-field novice at Musselburgh last month but he couldn't have done it much more impressively so, with improvement on the cards, Donald McCain's charge looks the one to side with. Midnight Shuffle made a winning start for Stuart Coltherd 15 months ago and she looks the main danger to the selection on hurdling debut, with Malaita rounding off the shortlist.
- Bents Hollow10/3
- Midnight Shuffle14/1
- Malaita11/8
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,357.002nd: £2,007.003rd: £1,003.004th: £502.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00
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