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14:05 Warwick

OLBG.com Mares' Hurdle (Listed) (2m5f) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £22,000 added
  • Winner: £12,529
  • 2nd: £4,701
  • 3rd: £2,354
  • 4th: £1,173
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 19.10s
  • Off Time: 14:05:40
  • 4 Ran
1
Silk - YELLOW and BLACK CHEVRONS, yellow sleeves, white and black striped cap
  • Form 121-131
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 141

led, headed briefly before 3 out, blundered and headed 2 out, ridden before last, regained lead run-in, all out

2
Silk - Red, white hoops and armlets, hooped cap
5/1
  • Form 1131-60
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 138

tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened

3
Silk - Black and red check, striped sleeves
  • Form 211-462
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 138

tracked winner, led briefly before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, kept on towards finish

4
Silk - Mauve and dark blue stripes, dark blue sleeves, mauve stars, dark blue cap, mauve star
  • Form 218-113
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 137

in rear and in touch, went 3rd before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

5
NR
  • Form 160-244
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 133

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

This is virtually a re-run of a similar Listed event held over 2m3f here last month. Glens Melody made a successful raid over from Ireland on that occasion and the runner-up Mischievous Milly re-opposes on the same terms. But HIDDEN IDENTITY was beaten only a length in third and is 5lb better off today. That gives her a good chance of taking revenge and Tim Vaughan's mare may well come out best in what looks a tight contest. Prima Porta finished a further three lengths back in fourth and has been well beaten since while L'Unique's progressive form of last year came to an abrupt end after landing the Grade 1 Juvenile Hurdle at Aintree in April.

Formwatch

Glens Melody (IRE) 7-4fav (11-8) Held up in touch, closed 6th, led when not fluent 2 out, went slighty right last, edged right flat, driven out, won at Warwick 2m 3f mrs lst hdl (1) hvy in Jan beating Mischievous Milly (11-8) by 3/4l, 7 ran.

L'unique (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, lost place approaching 3 out, well held after, mistake last, 12th of 18, 18l behind Dell' Arca (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Nov.

Mischievous Milly (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, hampered 4th, not fluent 5th, soon switched right, closed next, every chance 2 out, slightly short of room last, switched left flat, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Glens Melody (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f mrs lst hdl (1) hvy in Jan.

Hidden Identity (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in last, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, close 3rd last, hung left flat, no extra near finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Glens Melody (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f mrs lst hdl (1) hvy in Jan.

Prima Porta 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, steady headway on inside before 5th, chased leaders approaching 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, no extra in 4th before next, 4th of 6, 9l behind Highland Retreat (11-5) at Ascot 3m hdl G2 (1) hvy in Jan.