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13:30 Warwick
OLBG.com Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The Warwick Hurdle) (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £17,085
- 2nd: £6,411
- 3rd: £3,210
- 4th: £1,599
Kauto Shiny (FR)
130- Form 61-6212
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in
- Form 4181-P4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D Bass
chased leader, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 342453
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey C O'Farrell
behind, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 3112-4P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Charles Greene
held up in touch, led 4 out, headed after next, every chance before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on
- Form 1P-5122
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey A P McCoy
chased leaders on inner, led after 3 out, ridden after last, kept on
- Form 43-3032
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
in rear, pushed along 4 out, tailed off from 3 out
- Form 392-753
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey D A Jacob
led to 4 out, remained close up, chased winner after last, kept on towards finish
- Form 204-33P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey D C Costello
held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, tailed off before 2 out
Alasi
1- Form 145-221
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Harry Skelton
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Kells Belle won Listed races at Sandown and Cheltenham early last year and though her jumping has let her down this season she should go close to recapturing the winning thread. Her stablemate Ma Filleule has finished runner-up in two Listed contests after scoring at Haydock in November and should be thereabouts along with Irish raider Mae's Choice, a Grade 3 winner at Punchestown last April. Alasi, a close fourth behind Quevega at Cheltenham last year, was engaged at Kempton yesterday but would be a threat if taking her place but it's last season's Lanzarote Hurdle winner SWINCOMBE FLAME, who has let supporters down on several occasions this term, who is given the nod to come good. She is back over a more suitable distance and was in good form around this time last year.
Formwatch
Kauto Shiny (FR) (10-7) 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Unique Des Sources (10-10) at Enghien(FR) 2m 2f 4yo hdl sft in Oct.
Kells Belle (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Chased leader until before 2nd, stayed in 3rd, closed 3 out, ridden disputing 2nd before 2 out until 2 out, driven and no impression when no extra in 4th between last 2, 4th of 5, 7l behind Une Artiste (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f mrs lst hdl (1) hvy in Jan.
Mae's Choice (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led and disputed from 6th, led after 3 out, joined next, soon ridden, headed after last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Charlie's Vic (11-0) at Naas 2m 3f mrs beg chs in Jan.
Kaffie 6-1 (11-2) Made most until 3 out, weakened before next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Tweedledrum (9-7) at Kempton 3m mrs hcp hdl (2) hvy in Dec, 9 ran.
Ma Filleule (FR) 4-6fav (11-2) Tracked leading pair, effort to challenge on inside approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Mischievous Milly (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) (3yo+) (1) hvy in Dec.
Silver Gypsy (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden before next, went 2nd flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Tweedledrum (9-7) at Kempton 3m mrs hcp hdl (2) hvy in Dec.
Swincombe Flame 5-2fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 6th, led 3 out, headed before next, mistake last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Tweedledrum (9-7) at Kempton 3m mrs hcp hdl (2) hvy in Dec.
Tempest River (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway after 9th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up, in a race won by Tweedledrum (9-7) at Kempton 3m mrs hcp hdl (2) hvy in Dec, 9 ran.
Alasi 20-1 (11-8) Held up in 4th, closed 3 out, pushed along and chased winner approaching 2 out, soon every chance, held soon after last, no extra flat, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Une Artiste (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f mrs lst hdl (1) hvy in Jan.