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14:35 Hereford
Sri Lanka The Paradise Island Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 53y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £13,800 added
- Winner: £8,058
- 2nd: £2,366
- 3rd: £1,183
- 4th: £591
Sula Island
20- Form 14
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
held up, headway before 5th, lost place 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
- Form 1145-22
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Maxime Tissier
held up, headway 5th, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 1F27-17
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
pressed leader until 3 out, 4th and beaten 2 out, soon weakened
Hijran (IRE)
39- Form 66321-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey Mr Jason Dixon
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, edged left flat, ridden out
- Form 154-42
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Kieran Burke
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
led until after 3 out, stayed prominent, pressing winner last, held flat, stayed on
- Form 2345-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey S Bowen
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 184P/65-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer G Fierro
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up in rear, fell 5th
- Form 132646
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Bryony Frost
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Hijran was progressing at the end of last season but has come off worst on both occasions that she’s come up against SHAMBRA. Lucy Wadham’s filly has run well in both starts this term and can get back to winning ways with regular pilot Maxime Tissier claiming 5lb. Cubswin appears to be treading water off her current mark but Sula Island is respected as she’s the least exposed and ran well under a penalty in a decent race at Newbury. She's Gina and Everlanes can’t be ignored but Spirit Of Rome might find this company too hot.
Formwatch
Sula Island 6-1 (11-3) Held up in last pair, steady headway 3 out, mistake bumped and weakened next, 4th of 9, 13l behind Lust For Glory (10-12) at Newbury 2m (2) gs in Nov.
Shambra (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Led at start, held up in last pair, smooth headway between horses, tracking leaders when hit 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, edged left and led last, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Giveaway Glance (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
She's Gina (GER) 4-1fav (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Giveaway Glance (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Hijran (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, closed 4th, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Solstalla (10-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Everlanes 12-1 (10-10) Led, clear from 5 out until 2 out, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Alsa Mix (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Spirit Of Rome (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 5th, one pace 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take narrow 3rd flat, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 12, 9 1/2l behind Royal Hall (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Little Dotty 40-1 (10-7) Held up behind, struggling 4 out, no chance with leaders after, 5th of 7, 26 1/4l behind Land League (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Cubswin (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, lost place before last, weakened flat, 6th of 8, 16l behind Snapdragon Fire (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.