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13:50 Worcester
Betfredpoker.com Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
chased leaders until weakened quickly approaching 4th, mistake 5th, soon pulled up
- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
prominent until weakened after 5th, no chance when hampered 3 out
- Form 9P25
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
took keen hold, held up, headway approaching 4th, disputing 4th when fell 3 out
- Form 4-325P6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Miss H E Roberts
- Jockey J P Byrne
mistake 3rd, always behind
Hilarious (IRE)
181- Form 32969-8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey J Goldstein
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out
Ilongue (FR)
178- Form 0890-8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up towards rear, never near leaders
Labelthou (FR)
661- Form 40426/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
led to 2nd, led 3rd until 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 551-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, one pace when not fluent last
- Form 352-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
always prominent, led 2 out, ridden and ran on well flat
Saddlers Express
201- Form 98-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M Bradburne
took keen hold in rear, reminder after 3rd, behind from 5th
Theatre Belle
161- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Ms Deborah J Evans
- Jockey Antony Evans
took keen hold, some headway 3 out, no further progress
- Form 1/345-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
with leader, led 2nd to 3rd, every chance 3 out, stayed on flat
In depth
Verdict
Very Special One, Bella Bonkers and Makeabreak look the three to concentrate on in this competitive opener and the narrow vote is given to Bella Bonkers. The selection was a good second on her debut behind Bonchester Bridge in a bumper. She is sure to have been well schooled for this her hurdling debut and given nominal improvement she will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Very Special One rates the main danger as at least he has experience over obstacles and he was a fair fifth behind Unite when last seen. However he gave the impression he would be suited by further on that occasion and he may just need the run after a 250 day absence so for that reason he is opposed. Makeabreak is another worthy of respect as he won well last time out when beating Retro's Girl but that was in a mares only bumper and this looks more competitive so she is overlooked. Of the remainder Novacella showed enough in three runs last season to suggest she could win a race of this nature but most of her stable have ran as if in need of there first run and for that reason she is passed over on this occasion and in a race where the market will be very informative for the winner we return to Bella Bonkers.
Formwatch
Bella Bonkers 11-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, hung left and one pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 15, 8l behind Bonchester Bridge (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gs in Oct.
Biscay Wind (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, behind from 4 out, 12th of 18, well behind Simply Mystic (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Dec.
Brown Fox (FR) 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, every chance and not fluent 2 out, fading when left 2nd flat, 5th of 15, 4l behind Davy's Luck (10-5) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in Oct.
Hilarious (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, hit 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, well behind Red Dahlia (10-10) at Fakenham 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (F) gd in May.
Makeabreak (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up, headway halfway, led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, won at Fakenham 2m mrs nhf (H) gd in Mar beating Retro's Girl (10-9) by 10l, 9 ran.
Novacella (FR) 11-10fav (10-9) Chased leaders, tracked leading pair between last two, effort before last, not fluent, strong challenege flat, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Canni Thinkaar (10-9) at Folkestone 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Saddlers Express 12-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression, 8th of 15, well behind Knockara Luck (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gd in Apr.
Very Special One (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Held up in touch, improved after 4 out, ridden and soon outpaced, 5th of 17, 27l behind United (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m mrs mdn hdl (E) sft in Feb.