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Cazoo Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3730.5
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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Cazoo Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 03P8-7

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
1-10 over hurdles when trained in Ireland, the win gained over 2m4f on heavy ground in March 2021; safely held in two chases this year but still worth a glance in the betting before today's stable debut.
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No Results Found

Form: 7/94-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Made nothing better than a respectable stable debut when fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) three weeks ago but that was her first run for over a year and she remains very well handicapped on old form.
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3

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Dame De Ruban

11st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Didn't fare badly when fifth at Uttoxeter last month on stable debut after a year off but pulled up since; sole win gained in Ireland more than two years ago; the first-time cheekpieces need to give her a boost.

20/1

Form: /36-21

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Much improved form since returning from a layoff last month, more recently when winning Market Rasen maiden (2m4f, good); moves up in trip for today's handicap debut and could easily have more to offer; shortlisted.
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14

27th Jan 2023

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

15:45 Doncaster

Rocked Up

11st 2lb

J: Mr A J O’Neill

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Won a Market Rasen maiden (2m4f, good) in July and her best effort yet in handicap company came when third over 3m at Ffos Las (soft; under A J O'Neill); each-way claims once more.

9/1

3rd

2

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:10 Ffos Las

Rocked Up

11st 13lb

J: Mr A J O’Neill

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Came good over hurdles at third attempt, in Market Rasen maiden (2m4f, good) in July, but safely held in both subsequent handicaps (2m7f/2m4f); can't be written off just yet but needs to up her game.

10/1

Form: 0-32P3 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on her chasing debut two starts ago but has made the frame in all three hurdling starts this year; doesn't appear to have much margin for error off current mark but is well suited by good ground and this C&D; probably won't be far away.
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1st

2

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Worcester

Czech Her Out

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Michael Scudamore

held up in last, headway 4 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that the mare had benefitted from settling far better on this occasion, which was noted)

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23-851 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Safely held in two chases this spring but capitalised upon some help from the handicapper in 17-runner C&D hurdle three weeks ago (first-time tongue-tie); still on workable mark after 5lb rise; must be considered.
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7th

9

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Worcester

Present Storm

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

led at steady pace, pushed along and headed before 3 out, soon weakened

10/1

2

26th Sep 2022

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

14:18 Newton Abbot

Present Storm

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Charlie Longsdon

prominent, went second after 4th, joined leader 5th, lost second 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that the mare was jumped into and never travelled therefore after was noted; vet said a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities other than the mare lost her left hind shoe)

2/1

2nd

2

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Present Storm

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Charlie Longsdon

prominent, led before 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden when faced strong challenge approaching last, headed run-in, kept on

11/4

Form: 26-322

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only three hurdle runs and made good start to handicap career when clear second to a subsequent winner at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) one month ago; tries a new trip today; might be the answer.
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3

1st Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:30 Fakenham

Hey Frankie

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Michael Scudamore

Placed in four of her five hurdle races, at up to 2m7f; not disgraced on chase debut at Doncaster (3m, good) in November on her return from a break; 3lb drop and the application of tongue-tie/cheekpieces make her look interesting.

4/1

4th

2

25th Nov 2022

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 5

14:55 Doncaster

Hey Frankie

11st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Michael Scudamore

Placed four times in mares' maiden hurdles at up to 2m7f but disappointed on handicap debut last time; others preferred on chase debut.

13/2

8th

1

18th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:25 Fontwell

Hey Frankie

12st 0lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Michael Scudamore

always towards rear, mistake 4th, reminders after 5th, never going well, finished lame (jockey said mare was never travelling; vet said mare was lame right-fore)

7/2

Form: 14/635

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Placed off today's mark at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in May, her second run after a long absence, and also ran well when fifth of 17 behind Present Storm over C&D three weeks ago; tongue-tie added today; each-way claims.
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5th

1

4th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:30 Fontwell

Tara Niece

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

midfield and in touch with leaders, dropped to last and ridden after 7th, well held home straight

5/1

4

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Worcester

Tara Niece

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

blundered and unseated rider 1st

7/1

Form: 3700-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles for Jessica Harrington in Ireland but made quite promising stable debut when fourth (just behind Czech Her Out) at Southwell (3m, good) two weeks ago, having been denied a clear run in the straight; sports first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces here; no surprise if she features.
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Form: U4-137

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to win comfortably by 5l at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May, after a break, but not in anything like the same form on her next two starts; others have much more appealing profiles.
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7th

7

11th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:55 Hereford

Persuer

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

always towards rear, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last

11/2

8

20th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Warwick

Persuer

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

held up in rear, fell 2nd

6/1

2nd

5

3rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:24 Stratford

Persuer

10st 7lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Tom Gretton

midfield, lost position and dropped to last before 4th, pushed along and headway after 2 out, ridden approaching last, disputing second run-in, went second and kept on well final 110yds

8/1

Form: 05P3-3

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on handicap debut in February but returned from break with two much better efforts this spring; travelled well for a long way when third at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) on latter occasion and today's drop back in trip looks the right move.
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1

9th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:45 Ffos Las

Sheila Nash

12st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Harry Whittington

in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, ridden after 9th, weakened home turn, pulled up 3 out, bled from the nose (trainer said mare bled from nose)

6/1

4th

1

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Worcester

Sheila Nash

12st 1lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Harry Whittington

prominent, led 2nd, headed before 7th, led 7th, faced challenge from 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, weakened run-in

3/1

1st

5

17th Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Sheila Nash

11st 4lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Harry Whittington

jumped left on occasions, led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly when mistake 3 out, kept on well, comfortably

3/1

Form: 3-6364

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-13 over hurdles but earns pretty good marks for her consistency this year; kept on for very respectable fourth of 11 over C&D (good; second run for Brian Barr) 12 days ago and remains unexposed over this sort of trip.
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6

13th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Uttoxeter

Lil Codey

10st 13lb

J: Angus Cheleda

T: Brian Barr

held up in rear, not fluent 5th, slow jump 7th, soon lost touch and eased, pulled up before 8th (jockey said mare jumped poorly)

10/1

6th

3

18th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:25 Fontwell

Lil Codey

11st 4lb

J: Angus Cheleda

T: Brian Barr

prominent, ridden after 8th, well held home turn

13/2

Form: 8/4UP-

Last run: 196 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-11 over hurdles and not seen since struggling on heavy ground in January; resumes on a workable mark and with new headgear tried but others in the line-up have a lot less to prove.
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5th

7

17th Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Golden Glory

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

held up in rear, headway after 7th, went third home turn, soon ridden, nearly lost jockey when blundered 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (vet said mare was lame on his right-fore leg)

12/1

Form: 12-312 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Scored over hurdles for Tristan Davidson in March and took form to new level when eased-down winner on stable/chase debut at Ffos Las (3m, good) last month; no match for easy winner when second of four recently but now switches back to hurdling off mark just 1lb higher than at Ffos Las.
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6th

4

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 108y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Cresswell Queen

11st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Debra Hamer

held up in behind leaders, ridden after 4 out, hit 2 out, weakening when hit last

10/1

6th

10

31st Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Cresswell Queen

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Debra Hamer

held up in rear, steady headway back straight, went third omitted 4 out, soon ridden, held from 3 out, jumped left last, weakened run-in

6/1

Form: 6610-2

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Fortunate when gaining her only win, at Hereford (2m3f, good to firm) last October, but gave good account when keeping-on second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month and looks worth a crack at today's trip.
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5th

8

11th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Miss Bamby

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: John Mackie

prominent, led 8th, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out

11/2

9th

12

13th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

13:50 Uttoxeter

Miss Bamby

10st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John Mackie

prominent, left in lead before 3rd, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

12/1

Form: 41247- D

Last run: 298 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Managed a hurdle win at the 17th attempt, at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in June 2021, but unraced since 37l defeat at Hexham last October and entitled to benefit from today's run; 1lb out of the handicap.
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10

27th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:16 Southwell

Dorette

10st 4lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Christopher Kellett

towards rear of midfield, dropped to last 4th, headway on outer after 3 out, chased leaders when fell 2 out

16/1

10

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Worcester

Dorette

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Christopher Kellett

In good form last summer, including a Uttoxeter win, but tailed off behind Sheila Nash four weeks ago, on her return from a break.

50/1

Betting Forcast

25/1 Chenery, 20/1 Dame De Ruban, 6/1 Rocked Up, 10/1 Czech Her Out, 5/1 Present Storm, 11/2 Hey Frankie, 14/1 Tara Niece, 7/1 Newtown Pery, 20/1 Persuer, 10/1 Sheila Nash, 14/1 Lil Codey, 40/1 Golden Glory, 6/1 Cresswell Queen, 14/1 Miss Bamby, 33/1 Dorette

Verdict

Good cases can be made for several of these mares but top of the list is unexposed 6yo HEY FRANKIE, who made a very promising handicap debut over 2m4f last month and now tries a new trip. Recent maiden winner Rocked Up also moves up from 2m4f today and is feared most, while Cresswell Queen, Newtown Pery and Present Storm are just some of the other appealing options.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

RP Ratings:

Present Storm

SPOTLIGHT:

Hey Frankie

WEST COUNTRY:

Rocked Up

The Guardian:

Cresswell Queen

Daily Express:

Dame De Ruban

The Times:

Hey Frankie

Daily Mirror:

Hey Frankie

The Sun:

Hey Frankie

TOPSPEED:

Present Storm

POSTDATA:

Present Storm

Telegraph:

Present Storm

Daily Mail:

Present Storm

The Star:

Present Storm

Daily Record:

Rocked Up