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19:30 Worcester
Coral Bet By Freephone 0800 242 232 Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Form PP2-18
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
held up, not fluent 5th, progress next, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
Blejan Eyhre
26- Form 77
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey D Elsworth
mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened after 7th, tailed off
Gunner Getya
44- Form 6/P4-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
mid-division, not fluent 1st, ridden 7th, soon struggling
Hazelbury
33- Form 84870-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey A Thornton
prominent, hard ridden after 6th, weakened 7th, tailed off
- Form 63F33-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey A Glassonbury
held up towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, hung right approaching last, led flat, stayed on well
- Form 400-P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G R Pewter
- Jockey Mr G Pewter
took keen hold, prominent, weakened after 5th, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 5/231S4-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, headway 5th, led 3 out, headed flat, one pace
- Form 26/7P-53
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 76
led, headed after 1st, remained prominent until lost place before 7th
- Form P/0745-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D T Turner
- Jockey C Poste
held up, behind, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened last
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden 5th, mistake 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 03-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Middleton
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
raced freely, tracked leaders, ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 0-08
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey J Mogford
mid-division, lost place after 3rd, behind when pulled up after 4th
Neville's Girl
106- Form 08-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey Miss L Horner
mistakes, always behind, tailed off 6th
- Form F9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey L Heard
held up, headway after 7th, never troubled leaders
- Form 03-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey T Doyle
led after 1st, not fluent 6th, headed 3 out, no extra flat
- Form 752-37
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
This may not be as competitive as the numbers suggest with Lady Roania looking to face an ideal opportunity to open her account over hurdles and getting the vote ahead of My Carole and Heart Springs. The selection, a bumper winner last term, has run two encouraging races over hurdles and a reproduction of her best form should see Peter Bowen's mare take this. Lyricist's Dream is becoming somewhat expensive to follow, while Photogenique has shown only a modicum of ability since being sent over from France. My Carole ran better last time but is unproven on ground this fast, while Heart Springs has ability but may do better over further. Lady Roania has solid claims in a weak contest and she is preferred.
Formwatch
Anothercrossmammy (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Towards rear, kept on from 3 out, 8th of 25, 28l behind Safari Run (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mrs mdn hdl gf in May.
Gunner Getya 3-1 (11-7) Prom til jmpd slow 8; rallied 14; wknd 2 out, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Titanic Quarter (11-0) at Clifton-On-dunsm 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Heart Springs 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 7th, led 9th, blundered badly 3 out and rider lost iron briefly, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 17, 15l behind Autograph (11-5) at Worcester 3m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in May.
Lady Roania (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden when left 3rd approaching 3 out, weakened flat, 4th of 11, 9l behind Tambourine Davis (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Lyricist's Dream 25-1 (10-7) Behind, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, never nearer, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Phardessa (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in May.
My Carole (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (10-5) Mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged next, ridden and every chance last, no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Pinkerton Mill (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Portacarron (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Very slowly away and always behind, tailed off straight, saddle slipped near finish and unseated rider in race won by Ciara Eile (8-3) at Naas 1m app hcp 0-60 gf in Jul, 11 ran (Flat).
Photogenique (FR) 14-1 (10-9) Led until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden after 5th, one pace from next, 4th of 13, 16l behind Kitty Wong (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in May.