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16:10 Leicester

Manny Bernstein Debit Card Betting Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle (Class E)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 4.50s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Calamintha

8/11

    2
    Silk -

    Lalagune (FR)

    13/8

      3
      Silk -

      Ellway Prospect

      20/1

        1
        Silk - Maroon and Royal Blue (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves and cap

        Lalagune (FR)

        17
        13/8
        • Form 351
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-9

        chased leaders, chased winner from 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on, no impression

        2
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW diabolo, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Bathsheba

        351
        100/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        held up, ridden approaching 3 out, never dangerous

        3
        Silk - LIGHT GREEN, WHITE armlets, quartered cap

        Blow Me Down

        28
        80/1
        • Form 5006P0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        chased leaders and keen, ridden approaching 3 out, never dangerous

        4
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

        Bob's Sherie

        18
        100/1
        • Form F0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        held up, ridden approaching 4 out, never near to challenge

        5
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black and White striped sleeves, hooped cap

        Glass Note (IRE)

        18
        66/1
        • Form PR63FU
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        held up in rear, never dangerous

        6
        Silk - Black and Mauve (halved), sleeves reversed, Mauve cap

        Minnie Secret

        66/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        chased leaders, went poor 3rd 4 out, no impression

        7
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE seams, YELLOW cap, ROYAL BLUE star

        Calamintha

        49 v
        8/11
        • Form 12
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        made all, soon clear, blundered 2 out, shaken up after last, eased towards finish

        8
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue sleeves, quartered cap

        Ellway Prospect

        18
        20/1
        • Form 56
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-5

        held up, ridden approaching 3 out, never troubled leaders

        9
        Silk - Black and Beige diabolo, quartered cap

        Star Wonder

        18
        100/1
        • Form UPP
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-5

        towards rear, never dangerous

        10
        Silk - White, red triple diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds and diamonds on cap

        Zan Lo (IRE)

        40/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-5

        chased winner to 3rd, soon behind

        In depth

        Verdict

        Lalagune and Calamintha look to have this race between them, with the latter getting the nod. The selection won at the first time of asking over hurdles and then found all bar Alchemystic too good for her at Fontwell next time after her saddle slipped early in the race. That is form enough to give her a leading chance here. The obvious danger is Lalagune, who looked progressive when winning at Uttoxeter last time, where she hurdled well. She might be up to carrying her penalties, especially with her good claiming rider taking three pounds off her back, but we'll side with Calamintha. Of the others, Minnie Secret is out of a mare that won on the Flat and over hurdles in Ireland and, in a race that lacks strength in depth, might be good enough to bag some money at the first time of asking; Jim Culloty is an interesting booking for Ellway Prospect, who has hinted at ability, and Zan Lo is by Grand Lodge out of a well-bred mare who proved pretty consistent at a reasonable level when raced in Ireland. Overall, though, we'll stick with Calamintha.