15.20 Exeter
SoftStaying Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3812.2
- 2m 7f 25y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 445/8P
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 9 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 192y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Thereabouts in staying handicap hurdles two years ago (soft/good) when much higher in the weights but slow to recapture form over hurdles and fences since back from an absence; something to prove for now. |
25/1 |
Form: 05-35P
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
2nd Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
The best of her four runs for Gordon Elliott was a close third in a 2m4f maiden at Perth in July; that form shouldn't be anywhere near good enough here. |
50/1 |
|
5th 9 |
13th Aug 2022 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
prominent, raced in second before 3rd, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and lost second before 2 out, soon edged left, weakened and beaten approaching last |
11/4 |
Form: 8/2-
Last run: 403 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
4th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Just three career starts for this 8yo and she sets the hurdling standard on her second at Uttoxeter when last seen just over a year ago; hard to know if she'll repeat that but she has to be on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
Form: 6-63
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Staying-on third of 13 at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) on hurdling debut was better than her bumper form, but she needs a sizeable step forward to trouble the best of these. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
A couple of sixths in bumpers with the form nothing to shout about (RPRs 87/90); going up in trip for her hurdling debut should help but others have more pressing claims. |
14/1 |
Form: 02
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
30th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Placed in three of her four career starts, most recently 50-1 second in mares' maiden hurdle over C&D on soft ground (second attempt under rules); could go well again but some of these rivals have greater potential. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
4th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Placed in two Irish points in November 2020 (form has some merit); absent for two years and tailed off in British/hurdling debut at Chepstow; tongue-strap now fitted. |
50/1 |
Form: 425/43
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Two runs for new yard (tried pointing last season) and back to her best form when third of ten in a mares' novice hurdle at Warwick (2m5f, soft) on latest; needs to improve on that on today's chase debut under rules. |
7/2 |
Form: 46
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won on Irish point debut in October and was very respectable fourth on hurdle debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in December; failed to build on that performance there last month, though, and others in this line-up look much stronger. |
20/1 |
|
6th 15 |
6th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Bought for £45,000 after winning Irish maiden point (3m, yielding) in October; 25-1, 11l fourth of 13 in mares' novice hurdle over C&D (good to soft) 17 days ago was a solid start under rules, so worth a second look. |
12/1 |
Verdict
She probably needs to improve a bit but GREAT SNOW should appreciate today’s stiffer stamina test and she is preferred to Lagonda (second choice). My Girl Katie, Inchagoill Lady and the returning Don’t Rightly Know should also have some say.[Alistair Jones]