16:50 Cheltenham
Thursday 16 March 2023
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Jack De Bromhead Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 179y | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 21 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 4m 6.7s
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Looked an excellent prospect when winning both bumper starts last season and has very much confirmed that impression over hurdles, making it 2-2 in impressive fashion in 6-runner listed event at Exeter (16.7f) 32 days ago, travelling powerfully and jumping well in the main. Very exciting prospect.
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Won her only start in bumpers in the style of a useful prospect and has made an equally promising start over hurdles, impressing greatly with the turn of pace she displayed to overcome a less-than-ideal position in Grade 3 event (form working out) at Down Royal back in November. Exciting prospect.
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Bumper winner who readily landed first 2 starts over hurdles in the autumn and ran well to finish runner-up behind Hermes Allen in Grade 2 Challow at Newbury. Resumed winning ways back against her own sex in Sandown Grade 2 since and is a strong each-way contender despite the drop back in trip.
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Successful on her sole outing in bumpers and didn't need to improve on her first 2 starts over hurdles to open her account in 10-runner maiden at Thurles (15.5f, soft) in January. Remains with potential but has plenty to find at this level.
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Useful performer on the Flat who is still a maiden over hurdles following 7 attempts but was an excellent second in this corresponding event 12 months ago. Found to have bled when pulled up at Wincanton on her only outing in this sphere since.
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Bumper winner who ran right up to her best back over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces when third of 22 in a valuable Leopardstown handicap (17.7f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Has much more on her plate on these terms, however.
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Likeable type who extended her unbeaten hurdling record to 4 without needing to improve in 8-runner novice at Newcastle (20.3f) 19 days ago, asserting run-in. Her winning run will surely come to an end now upped markedly in grade, though.
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Showed near-useful form on her sole start for David Cottin in France and confirmed the promise of her yard debut in good style when winning 18-runner maiden at Limerick (16f, heavy) on Boxing Day, pushed out. This obviously asks for more but she should be up to holding her own up in grade.
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Successful on her sole outing in both points/bumpers and looked a good prospect when drawing clear of a subsequent winner on her 2m Naas hurdling debut in December. Ran a fine race for one so inexperienced when third to Ashroe Diamond in Solerina at Fairyhouse since and remains open to improvement.
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Fairly useful dual bumper winner who was unlucky to bump into a potentially smart one on her hurdling debut at Leopardstown and confirmed that promise when second to Ashroe Diamond in Solerina at Fairyhouse (18.5f). Open to further progress.
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Showed much improved form to grab a share of the spoils with Princess Zoe in 9-runner maiden at Punchestown (20.3f, heavy) 45 days ago. Open to further progress but looks firmly up against it hiked up in class.
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Useful Flat winner who opened her account over hurdles at the third attempt when cruising clear in 15-runner maiden at Fairyhouse (2m) 36 days ago. Open to plenty more improvement.
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Useful dual bumper winner who completed a hurdles hat-trick when taking a 2m Ludlow handicap in November. Came up short when bidding for the 4-timer at Cheltenham but resumed progress back from a break when second in Grade 2 Dovecote at Kempton. Should be well suited by this sort of scenario.
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Fairly useful bumper winner who came out on top first 2 outings over hurdles and then was collared only in the final 50 yds in her hat-trick bid by Magical Zoe in a Grade 3 contest at Down Royal (16.9f) on her most recent outing in November. Open to further progress and shouldn't be underestimated.
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Successful on 3 of her 4 bumper starts last season and is also 2 from 4 over hurdles, not needing to be at her best to defy a penalty in 7-runner event at Carlisle (19.3f) last month, suited by emphasis on speed up in trip. This is a much stiffer task, however. Wears first-time cheekpieces.
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High-class Group 1 winning stayer on Flat at her best who dead-heated with Ladybank in 9-runner maiden on her Punchestown hurdling bow (20.3f) in January, joined line after losing momentum last. Has scope for plenty of improvement, especially now faced with a more competitive, big-field scenario.
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Easy winner on sole outing in points and won first 2 starts under Rules in ready fashion at Limerick (bumper/maiden hurdle). Has run well in stronger events the last twice but this drop back in trip is unlikely to suit.
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Thurles maiden winner exposed as fairly useful so easily passed over.
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Useful in bumpers (won all 3 starts) and of a similar level over hurdles, showing a good turn of foot to double her tally in 6-runner event at Punchestown (2m) in November. Understandably no match for the hugely exciting Impaire Et Passe on her most recent start and arrives with each-way claims.
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Caused a huge shock (200/1) when landing a Taunton juvenile event at the end of December. Ran at least as well in defeat on completed start since but makes no appeal in this company.
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Successful on her only start in France in December and looked something out of the ordinary when maintaining her unbeaten record in 9-runner juvenile at Newbury (16.3f, good to firm) 13 days ago, jumping impeccably and travelling powerfully. Exciting prospect.
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Forecasts
Luccia (6/4), Lot of Joy (11/2), Foxy Girl (13/2), Magical Zoe (15/2), Princess Zoe (9/1), Halka Du Tabert (12/1), Nikini (14/1), You Wear It Well (16/1), Under Control (22/1), Ahorsewithnoname (25/1), Jetara (25/1), The Model Kingdom (33/1), Belle The Lioness (40/1), Shecouldbeanything (66/1), Mullenbeg (80/1), Ladybank (100/1), Poetic Music (100/1), Endless Escape (125/1), Banntown Girl (200/1), Still Ciel (250/1), Inspiratrice (300/1)
Another big field for the Dawn Run but it is very hard to get away from the claims of LUCCIA, who maintained her unbeaten record in effortless fashion at Exeter last month, is open to bundles more improvement after just 4 career starts, and has all the attributes to cope with a more demanding test at the Festival. Magical Zoe's Down Royal win back in November has worked out well and she's another exciting prospect, with Halka du Tabert, Lot of Joy and Under Control a trio of others to consider.
- Luccia6/4
- Magical Zoe15/2
- Halka Du Tabert12/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £59,084.002nd: £22,260.003rd: £11,140.004th: £5,565.005th: £2,793.006th: £1,396.007th: £693.008th: £357.00
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