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Saturday, November 23, 2024HurdleClass 32m7f

Verdict

QUEENS VENTURE perhaps found a busy spell catching up with her at Wetherby last time and is well worth another chance given how progressive she'd looked prior to that. Midnightreflection should be sharper for her recent run and isn't one to write off from a slipping mark, with Batwomen and Scarlet O'Tara others to consider in an open race.

Queens Venture
Midnightreflection
Batwomen

Win or Each Way

Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places

1. Royale Margaux
J: Ben PosteT: Tom Symonds
F: 2/82543-47
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
116
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Prolific in France but winless for this yard and effort typically proved short-lived at Uttoxeter in May. Shaped as if better for the run back over hurdles after 5 months off at Cheltenham recently.
2. Midnightreflection
J: Mr Charlie CaseT: Ben Case
F: 216857-P8
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
114
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
C&D winner who should come on for her recent run and is by no means one to write off from a slipping mark.
3. Eureka Creek
J: Joe AndersonT: Emma Lavelle
F: 63/83322-5
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
114
Days Since Last Run:
41
Verdict
Fairly useful chaser who returns to hurdling after underperforming on her reappearance at Ffos Las the previous month.
4. Scarlet Otara
J: Luke ScottT: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
F: 524/73-121
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
111
Days Since Last Run:
58
Verdict
Defied a penalty at the second time of asking in 5-runner novice hurdle at Perth (20.2f, soft) 58 days ago, readily. Into handicaps now and bred to be suited by this longer trip.
5. Fortuna Ligna
J: Chad BamentT: Anthony Honeyball
F: 545341-24
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
109
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Signed off last term with a win at Perth and should strip fitter for recent return at Fontwell. Cheekpieces back on and 10 lb claimer up.
6. Batwomen
J: James BowenT: Neil Mulholland
F: 75/52-21
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
109
Days Since Last Run:
50
Verdict
Showed improved form to get off the mark making a quick switch to handicaps in 9-runner event at Fontwell (19.1f, good to soft) 50 days ago. Will go on improving and she's likely to stay 3m.
8. Queens Venture
J: Miss Heidi PalinT: Dan Skelton
F: 744114
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
107
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Much improved since sent handicapping, winning in good style at Market Rasen (23.1f, good) before following up in similarly dominant fashion at Southwell (20.4f). Perhaps found busy spell catching up with her at Wetherby last time and well worth another chance.
9. Ma Belle Noire
J: Harry CobdenT: Harry Fry
F: 3/213115-6
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
105
Days Since Last Run:
194
Verdict
Tail flasher but won 3 times over hurdles in 2023. Failed to match her hurdles form sent chasing at Hereford in May but could go well returned to this sphere after 6 months off. Blinkers back on.
10. Belles Benefit
J: Harry BannisterT: Ben Case
F: 4P-16U214
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-1
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
103
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
Bounced back to form to score at Plumpton last month but was found out by a 4 lb rise in the weights at Lingfield 11 days ago and this looks tougher.
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Non-Runners

7. For Gina
J: Non RunnerT: Lucy Wadham
F: 2141P23-4
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
108
Days Since Last Run:
2

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