March 24 / 13.40 Hereford

13.40

Good To Soft

Cazoo Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4330.42
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Cazoo Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 7683

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; always towards rear in first two hurdle races (2m4f/2m5f) but fared much better when third in first-time hood at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; the value of that form is open to question but she has plenty of scope to improve again in handicaps.
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4

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

19:45 Fontwell

I Giorni

11st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Improved to make winning handicap hurdle debut at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in March; no match for easy winner when second over 2m3f last month but connections are evidently very keen to switch this winning Irish pointer to chasing; shortlisted.

3/1

2nd

1

6th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:35 Hereford

I Giorni

12st 1lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Anthony Honeyball

Just six career starts and off the mark over hurdles on her handicap debut when fending off Chantilly Haze over 2m here 13 days ago; longer trip a likely plus and no surprise to see a bold bid up 5lb.

2/1

1st

1

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

13:40 Hereford

I Giorni

12st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Irish point winner; always towards rear in first two hurdle races (2m4f/2m5f) but fared much better when third in first-time hood at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; the value of that form is open to question but she has plenty of scope to improve again in handicaps.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 55-378

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-16 over hurdles; well handicapped on some of last season's placed form but recent efforts have been underwhelming; needs to up her game.
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11th

2

21st Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:05 Hereford

Chantilly Haze

11st 2lb

J: Mr Lewis Gordon

T: Phillip Dando

Runner-up twice last term but ran to minor RPRs both times; exposed mare whose record is now 0-24; set for another supporting role.

25/1

9

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:20 Newton Abbot

Chantilly Haze

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Phillip Dando

Runner-up in two of her last three starts but now 0-23 in career; likely to be in the mix but vulnerable again as she seeks a first win.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 8598

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a significant blow in three 2m maiden/novice hurdles in November/December and was beaten about 52l when upped to 2m3f for last month's handicap debut; back down in trip here and not written off just yet but it's probably wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting.
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5th

8

10th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Kenahope

10st 8lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Olly Murphy

led but pestered, ridden and lost position before 2 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

9/1

3rd

5

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

13:40 Hereford

Kenahope

10st 13lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Olly Murphy

Unable to land a significant blow in three 2m maiden/novice hurdles in November/December and was beaten about 52l when upped to 2m3f for last month's handicap debut; back down in trip here and not written off just yet but it's probably wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting.

8/1

8th

9

10th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Kenahope

11st 1lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Olly Murphy

Unable to land a significant blow in three 2m maiden/novice hurdles in November/December but showed some fairly useful form on the Flat in France a few years ago and is well worth a glance in the betting before today's handicap hurdle debut; upped in trip with tongue-tie fitted.

14/1

Form: 07-334

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Shade disappointing when well-held fourth at Plumpton (2m, good) last month but was placed off mark 2lb higher than today's on handicap debut at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in January and that performance makes her of strong interest here.
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4th

7

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

13:40 Hereford

Teasing Georgia

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Shade disappointing when well-held fourth at Plumpton (2m, good) last month but was placed off mark 2lb higher than today's on handicap debut at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in January and that performance makes her of strong interest here.

7/1

4th

6

13th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:00 Plumpton

Teasing Georgia

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

midfield

5/1

3rd

7

25th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Teasing Georgia

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Won a junior bumper (1m4f, soft) on debut in December 2019 but she's had only four runs since and has been beaten 32l or more in her three outings over hurdles; now makes her handicap debut but she needs to significantly raise her game; stablemate of Eclairant Le Monde.

8/1

Form: 6/22-2

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but runner-up on last three outings, most recently when returning from long absence in C&D (soft) handicap in January; went up 3lb for that but is a likely contender again today.
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6

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Crem Fresh

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry Brennan

Below her best on last three appearances, though a reluctance to settle (often the case) was never going to help when upped to nearly 3m the last time; she did win at Fakenham in November (7lb lower) on her last race at about this trip and heavy ground is fine.

10/1

6

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Crem Fresh

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry Brennan

Below her best on last three appearances, though a reluctance to settle (often the case) was never going to help when upped to nearly 3m the last time; she did win at Fakenham in November (7lb lower) on her last race at about this trip and heavy ground is fine.

10/1

Form: 93PP5

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles at Wexford (2m4f, good) last June but has struggled on all three starts for Sheila Lewis (2m-2m5f) and it takes a big leap of faith to support her at present.
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9

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Talkingthetalk

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Dual course winner, including over C&D last September, when 1lb lower; well below that level since, including when 50-1 and tailed off on last month's reappearance; bit to prove.

25/1

11

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Talkingthetalk

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won two four-runner Uttoxeter chases (2m4f/3m) in early part of last season but looked out of sorts when last seen in the autumn and is 7lb out of the weights here; seems best on good/good to soft ground.

33/1

11

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Talkingthetalk

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won two four-runner Uttoxeter chases (2m4f/3m) in early part of last season but looked out of sorts when last seen in the autumn and is 7lb out of the weights here; seems best on good/good to soft ground.

33/1

Form: -30874

Last run: 103 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Beaten 40l+ in her three qualifying runs but travelled well to a point at Southwell (2m4f, good) in December, and her bumper third there last May also offers some hope; sports refitted hood for today's handicap debut; no surprise if she gets closer to the target this time.
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3rd

7

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Bella Ciao

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Two of her better efforts came on this track, most recently in a staying hurdle in July 2023; seen only three times since and was pulled up on her recent chase debut so has lots to prove; 3lb wrong.

12/1

3rd

7

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Bella Ciao

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Two of her better efforts came on this track, most recently in a staying hurdle in July 2023; seen only three times since and was pulled up on her recent chase debut so has lots to prove; 3lb wrong.

12/1

13

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:52 Wincanton

Bella Ciao

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

towards rear

20/1

Form: 02-863

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles but bettered her low-key stable/handicap debut when respectable sixth at Taunton (2m3f, good) last month and ran well for a long way before weakening into third at Exeter (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago; a player if the drop back in trip suits.
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5th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Hazy Dream

11st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Joe Tickle

Had looked limited until running away with a C&D handicap two weeks ago on the back of wind surgery (second run in a tongue-tie); that was after an absence of 350 days so this is a quick turnaround, but a 6lb rise should be manageable.

4/1

5th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Hazy Dream

11st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Joe Tickle

Had looked limited until running away with a C&D handicap two weeks ago on the back of wind surgery (second run in a tongue-tie); that was after an absence of 350 days so this is a quick turnaround, but a 6lb rise should be manageable.

4/1

1st

7

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:08 Taunton

Hazy Dream

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Joe Tickle

prominent early, raced in last but in touch with leaders after 2nd, headway after 8th, led 2 out, kept on well, ridden out

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.00
Straight Forecast £30.83
Tricast £279.41
Trifecta £299.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crem Fresh

WEST COUNTRY:

I Giorni

POSTDATA:

Teasing Georgia

The Times:

Hazy Dream

Telegraph:

I Giorni

D Express:

Teasing Georgia

RP Ratings:

Crem Fresh

The Guardian:

Crem Fresh

Daily Mail:

Crem Fresh

Daily Mirror:

Crem Fresh

The Sun:

Crem Fresh

The Star:

Crem Fresh

Daily Record:

Crem Fresh