November 05 / 13.40 Wincanton

13.40

Good

Richard Barber Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15248.8
  • 2m 5f 82y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Richard Barber Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: /1433- CD

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Finished well from off the pace to take this 12 months ago off the very same mark and ran okay afterwards despite not getting her favoured good ground; clearly a strong contender should conditions remain suitable (good to soft would be acceptable).
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0

1

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

15:10 Newbury

Wynn House

12st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Won at Wincanton (2m5f, good to firm) in November 2022 on last hurdle start and was bang there when falling at the final fence at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last April when last seen; stays 3m and is effective on good to soft ground; a good record when fresh further heightens interest.

12/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6413-2 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
15lb lower when winning a C&D handicap (soft; first-time tongue-tie) in March but she bettered that effort with her close third at Newbury (off 5lb lower); gave another good account (under Freddie Gingell) at Newton Abbot (good) and there's plenty to like.
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10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

13:45 Wincanton

Sabrina

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) in pretty good style in April but was pulled up the following month and has become quite tricky to predict; had wind op during six-month break.

14/1

10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

13:45 Wincanton

Sabrina

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) in pretty good style in April but was pulled up the following month and has become quite tricky to predict; had wind op during six-month break.

14/1

12

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Sabrina

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Inconsistent but she returned to form with a convincing win in first-time cheekpieces at Wincanton (2m5f, good) three weeks ago; she'll have no problem with the step up in trip; contender if the headgear maintains its effect.

10/1

Form: 12240-

Last run: 217 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 122 in novice hurdles for mares last season (all good to soft) before struggling on soft at Doncaster and again in a strong handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good); on those initial efforts she's on a pretty decent mark.
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4th

2

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Nextdoortoalice

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Not entirely solid on last season's form, although seemed a non-stayer over 3m on final outing; goes well fresh and looks quite interesting off a reduced mark on return from break.

7/1

4

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:15 Market Rasen

Nextdoortoalice

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Failed to figure when pulled up at Fakenham on New Year's Day but gave a much better account of herself from the front at Newbury on Sunday (3m, good to firm) until backpedaling from the penultimate flight; this shorter trip could assist assuming those exertions haven't left their mark.

14/1

5th

1

19th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

15:35 Newbury

Nextdoortoalice

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Form steadily tailed off last season after winning a novice for mares to begin with; reappearance was respectable (on good to firm) but she was pulled up at Fakenham and is looking a tad high in the weights; first run beyond 2m5f.

15/2

Form: U-01U5 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Smooth traveller with a strike-rate of 8-20 as a hurdler; however, she's close to a career-high mark and she needed to show more at Fontwell a month ago.
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6th

5

28th Jan 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Peltwell

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Won seven races in a row in 2021 and she was back on the scoresheet in a handicap at Newton Abbot last June; however, she hasn't been at her best since and this 10yo would be a shock winner here.

100/1

7

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

12:18 Wincanton

Peltwell

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

Eight-time winning hurdler but below her best since returning from a break; soft ground would not look ideal for her chase debut.

20/1

1

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

13:25 Plumpton

Peltwell

12st 0lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

Enhanced her very healthy strike-rate when winning a four-runner mares' handicap at Newton Abbot in June but she hasn't been at her best on her two runs this autumn and has to raise her game; best form on good/good to soft.

16/1

Form: /384-1 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Third when favourite for this 12 months ago and went chasing afterwards only to disappoint; soon got back on track with two easy point wins and she looked on good terms with herself when comfortably winning a 2m7f handicap back over hurdles at Chepstow (good to soft) 11 days ago; 7lb higher here but a major player nonetheless.
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5th

11

17th Nov 2024

Good

3m 3f 71y

Class 1

14:55 Cheltenham

Rose Of Arcadia

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Has run well on good ground here and won at Sandown (3m, good to soft) in March; reappeared with solid third at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month and she should be fine with today's test (albeit well beaten 12 months ago); 2lb out of the handicap but not discounted for bang-in-form yard.

11/1

5th

11

17th Nov 2024

Good

3m 3f 71y

Class 1

14:55 Cheltenham

Rose Of Arcadia

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, outpaced after 3 out, lost fourth approaching last

11/1

6

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

16:28 Exeter

Rose Of Arcadia

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Thorough stayer who gained last season's chasing win at Sandown (3m, good to soft) in March; not quite in same form at Plumpton later that month but has good record when fresh and begins her new campaign on a workable mark; had wind operation in August; good chance.

4/1

Form: 1/111-

Last run: 256 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in a bumper and three non-handicap hurdles confined to her own sex; can take a keen hold but that didn't stop her from storming home by 16l at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) the last time; she will need to be decidedly useful if she's to concede weight all round on her handicap debut; all runs on good to soft.
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7th

1

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:15 Cheltenham

Lady Adare

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Has had three wind operations, the latest last May after a poor run at this meeting; won chase debut at Worcester in October and very good second in Grade 2 novice at Wincanton one month later, both at 2m4f, but a nine-day gap before latest start was seemingly insufficient as she ran poorly (2m1f); off 150 days since and needs improvement but could still have more to offer.

4/1

7th

1

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:15 Cheltenham

Lady Adare

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Has had three wind operations, the latest last May after a poor run at this meeting; won chase debut at Worcester in October and very good second in Grade 2 novice at Wincanton one month later, both at 2m4f, but a nine-day gap before latest start was seemingly insufficient as she ran poorly (2m1f); off 150 days since and needs improvement but could still have more to offer.

4/1

Form: /1351-

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
The winner of two novices confined to mares, defying a penalty in workmanlike style at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) when last seen in February; unexposed over this far and this sort of mark shouldn't be beyond her.
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3

10th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

17:10 Fontwell

Ucanaver

11st 11lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Anthony Honeyball

pressed winner, led 2nd, headed 3rd, lost second before 5th, soon pushed along, dropped to last after 6th, lost touch from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out

12/1

9th

6

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:15 Chepstow

Ucanaver

11st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Two hurdle wins (both 2m, soft and good to soft) last season; sent chasing this season but that plan quickly aborted after two non-completions; she's been much more competitive back hurdling, second at Southwell (2m, good) before finding 3m just stretching her at Ludlow 17 days ago; not ruled out back down in trip.

8/1

3rd

1

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:25 Ludlow

Ucanaver

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Briain

T: Anthony Honeyball

Can make the running; won two novice hurdles last term and, after two early departures over fences, she went down by a neck in five-runner handicap at Southwell in December latest when back over hurdles; could have more to offer but those three most notable results were all over 2m, so this trip requires some guesswork; 7lb claimer enlisted.

6/1

Form: /31P8- C

Last run: 198 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won a soft-ground novice here on Boxing Day but she followed that with quiet runs in novice (2m5f) and handicap company (2m3f); this mark looks on the high side unless she can step up.
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6

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Petticoat Lucy

11st 8lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Launched chasing career with two convincing wins last year (2m5f/2m3f); not much has gone to plan since but she may not have handled the heavy ground on last month's seasonal debut and may yet bounce back; new trip.

16/1

6

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Petticoat Lucy

11st 8lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Launched chasing career with two convincing wins last year (2m5f/2m3f); not much has gone to plan since but she may not have handled the heavy ground on last month's seasonal debut and may yet bounce back; new trip.

16/1

6

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Petticoat Lucy

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Absent since suffering early mishap at Cheltenham last December but won readily at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) when fresh a year ago and is only 1lb higher today; must be considered.

7/1

Non-runners

Lady Adare, Petticoat Lucy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.50
Straight Forecast £9.29
Trifecta £31.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rose Of Arcadia

RP Ratings:

Sabrina

TOPSPEED:

Wynn House

WEST COUNTRY:

Lady Adare

Telegraph:

Lady Adare

D Express:

Rose Of Arcadia

Daily Mirror:

Rose Of Arcadia

Daily Record:

Rose Of Arcadia

POSTDATA:

Sabrina

The Guardian:

Sabrina

The Sun:

Sabrina

The Times:

Wynn House

Daily Mail:

Wynn House

The Star:

Wynn House