Racecards
14:05 Southwell
Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 182y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,901
- 2nd: £2,258
- 3rd: £1,129
- 4th: £565
Chic Avenue
25- Form 3977-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
prominent, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 221-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
held up rear of mid-division, ridden and effort after 3 out, no impression 2 out, well beaten 5th when jumped left and mistake 2 out
- Form 1/170-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear, headway when jumped left 4th, not fluent 2 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression, kept on
- Form 32-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
made most until 2 out, weakened before last
Kenahope (FR)
426- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, never on terms, well beaten from 2 out
- Form 44
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Alex Edwards
prominent, raced keenly, ridden and lost 2nd before last, one pace
- Form 4/65-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Kielan Woods
mid-division, lost place before 5th, well behind 3 out
- Form 22-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
prominent until hampered by loose horse 2nd, chased leaders, closed to lead 2 out, stayed on well, readily
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
disputing lead when mistake and unseated rider 1st
- Form 2/202-64
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
mid-division, lost place after 4th, well beaten 3 out
- Form 08/9-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Hobson
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 5th
In depth
Verdict
QUEENS ROCK found one too good in a bumper at Ffos Las back in April but Nicky Henderson’s mare is related to four winners over hurdles and is taken to make a winning debut over timber. Princess Priya is another arriving from bumpers with a shout while Fancy Stuff will find this easier than last month’s hurdling debut at Ascot and is preferred to stablemate Dime Store Cowgirl. Imperial Pride is a likely improver on the back of a third at Huntingdon.
Formwatch
Chic Avenue 16-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, headed after 5th, slightly hampered bend before 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 12, 15l behind Magical Maggie (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Dime Store Cowgirl 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Lutinebella (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Fancy Stuff (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Raced keenly towards rear, ridden and beaten before 2 out, 7th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Leave Of Absence (11-0) at Ascot 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Imperial Pride (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Led, headed 2nd, tracked leader, every chance 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind East End Girl (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Kenahope (FR) 33-1 (8-8) Always behind, last of 9, 22 1/2l behind Sea Sylph (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp fll (2) gd in Sep.
Masked Dance (FR) 18-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden 3f out, held over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 10l behind Credrojava (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Princess Priya (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, stayed on final furlong, went 4th close home, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind River Of Joy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Queens Rock (IRE) 10-11fav (10-9) Handy, pressed leader and going best over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Hurricane Vichi (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Rainbow Jet (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up, struggling 3f out, never involved, last of 11, 16 3/4l behind Kalahari Prince (9-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Spitfire Girl (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Led, pushed along and headed home turn, ridden after 2 out, weakened and lost two places run-in, 4th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Mullenbeg (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Woodford Bridge 200-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, ridden 5th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind East End Girl (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Hidden Beauty 9-4 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, pecked next, challenged 3 out, soon led, blundered and headed 2 out, fading last, 4th of 9, 12l behind Kateira (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Nov.