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GoodNadolig Llawen From dragonbet.co.uk Mares’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6861.96
- 2m 7f 191y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Form: 22P-16
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Clearcut winner at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) in the autumn but has struggled since, cheekpieces failing to have the desired effect at Market Rasen (2m7f; sixth of seven) on latest start; needs to rediscover her spark. |
12/1 |
|
6th 3 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Kept on well for clear win on seasonal debut at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) in October but her next two runs were disappointing; needs combination of 82-day break and first-time cheekpieces to prompt a return to form. |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Well on top at Bangor in October (2m3f, good to soft; 6lb lower) but she offered little resistance once headed at Warwick and dropped right out; likely contender if shrugging aside that disappointment and she stays this far. |
15/2 |
Form: 7-12P
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
prominent, pushed along from 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last |
10/1 |
|
8 |
10th Jan 2023 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Irish point winner; improved mightily on her hurdle debut when winning at Uttoxeter last May (2m4f, good); fair 2m run subsequently but way off her game when pulled up in an Exeter handicap in November. |
25/1 |
Form: 8P-614 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
24th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Returned from layoff with low-key run in February but was placed twice under Leah Noreci here last summer (3m1f/2m6f) and seems very versatile regarding ground; can't be ignored. |
12/1 |
|
4th 7 |
24th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Returned from layoff with low-key run in February but was placed twice under Leah Noreci here last summer (3m1f/2m6f) and seems very versatile regarding ground; can't be ignored. |
12/1 |
Form: 123-74 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st May 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Back in peak form when staying on well to score at Newbury (3m, good to firm) in February and was reportedly unsuited by a slow pace when safely held at Ludlow the following month; a contender if all goes to plan here. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won back-to-back handicaps (2m5f/3m; good to soft) early last year; got back to her best with clearcut success at Newbury (3m, good to firm) in February but she's not easy to predict and was well held at Ludlow last time; needs to bounce back again after that and she comes with risks attached. |
11/2 |
|
8th 9 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Won back-to-back handicaps last winter (2m5f/3m; good to soft) and back to her best when scoring at Newbury (3m, good to firm) 11 days ago; did it in clearcut style for that latest win and should go well despite apparently needing to find more under the 7lb penalty. |
4/1 |
Form: 3-3529
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
24th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Safely held in her first two chases (2m3f/2m5f) but not without displaying some promise; now 5lb lower than when going close over hurdles in October and could plausibly have untapped potential over 3m+; not ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 199y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Ten-race maiden; close second over hurdles here (2m4f, good to soft) last October; creditable fourth here (3m) was easily the best of her three starts since; latest was chase debut, so she has more to prove in this sphere. |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, not fluent and dropped to last 9th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened |
5/2 |
Form: 6-655F
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
22nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
always towards rear |
25/1 |
|
6th 6 |
22nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Multiple hurdle winner (various ground) when trained by Neil Mulholland but badly out of form over fences/hurdles for Peter Bowen this autumn; refitted cheekpieces didn't do much for her two starts ago; sports first-time visor today; has a lot to prove but lurks on a dangerous mark and is worth a glance in the betting. |
33/1 |
Form: 2-6472
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Has lost her way since winning over C&D last March but she's back to a similar mark now and her latest run here on ground softer than ideal was a step back in the right direction; considered. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Has lost her way since winning over C&D last March but she's back to a similar mark now and her latest run here on ground softer than ideal was a step back in the right direction; considered. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
26th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Quickly lost her way after finishing first (subsequently demoted to second) on seasonal/chase debut in October and again struggled when reverted to hurdling last month; now only 2lb higher than when winning this race a year ago (good to soft) but it takes a leap of faith to support her. |
10/1 |
Betting Forcast
5/1 Getaweapon, 8/1 Bettys Banjo, 8/1 Shantou Sunset, 7/2 Flying Nun, 8/1 Emorelle, 25/1 Runasimi River, 6/4 Spitfire Girl
Verdict
Provided this doesn’t come too soon after Uttoxeter, SPITFIRE GIRL (nap) can make the most of being 6lb well-in. She came from a long way back to go close there nine days ago and this longer trip should be within range. Flying Nun is feared most, now she’s back over a more suitable trip, and Emorelle can also feature.[Alistair Jones]