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12:40 Leicester

Trendhorses.co.uk Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle (Class E )

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places (Hurdle: Soft, Good to Soft in places)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 57.80s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Almah (SAF)

3/5

    2
    Silk -

    Mega D'estruval (FR)

    15/8

      3
      Silk -

      Hilarious (IRE)

      301/2

        1
        Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap

        Almah (SAF)

        11
        3/5
        • Form 21
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-3

        chased leader, ridden when mistake 3 out, led and not fluent 2 out, clear last, eased flat

        2
        Silk - White, Maroon hoops and armlets, quartered cap

        College Cracker

        348
        300/1
        • Form 00-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-10

        always behind

        3
        Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow diamonds, White sleeves, Yellow cap, Emerald Green star

        Dalriath

        15
        66/1
        • Form 0F-F46P
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-10
        • Official Rating 81

        behind, headway 5th, weakening when blundered 2 out

        4
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE stars, RED sleeves, WHITE stars and stars on cap

        E Minor (IRE)

        66
        100/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-10

        chased leaders to 5th, soon behind

        5
        Silk - PURPLE, ORANGE spots

        Fenney Spring

        207
        33/1
        • Form 421-3
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-10

        chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened quickly

        6
        Silk - PINK, PURPLE stars, sleeves and star on cap

        Four Candles

        12
        249/1
        • Form P-P
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-10

        always behind

        7
        Silk - White, Red seams, hooped sleeves, White cap

        Hilarious (IRE)

        301/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-10

        keen, mid-division, lost place approaching 5th, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders

        8
        Silk - Black and White check, Red and Black halved sleeves, Red cap

        Maisiebel

        11
        301/2
        • Form 00/6-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-10

        in touch, ridden and lost place approaching 5th, soon behind

        9
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

        Mega D'estruval (FR)

        14
        15/8
        • Form 2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-10

        led, mistake 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, weakened last

        10
        Silk - Black, White inverted triangle, halved sleeves

        Megan's Magic

        15
        66/1
        • Form 06
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-10

        held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last

        11
        Silk - Royal Blue and Grey (quartered), Grey sleeves, Orange cap

        Twist N Turn

        18
        628/5
        • Form 5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-10

        mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        The penny now looks to have dropped with South African-bred Almah, who is preferred over Mega D'estruval and Fenney Spring to land this mares only contest. The Venetia Williams-trained selection took a while to acclimatise after she made her debut on these shores on the Flat during the summer. However, there was plenty to like about her performance over hurdles at Towcester last month, where she enjoyed a nice breeze around to score as she liked in a similar contest. High-class when she raced on the level in her homeland, Almah is suited by a good test and acts well on the predicted going. The Martin Pipe-trained Mega D'estruval will obviously be a popular choice considering her connections. Even so, she didn't look to be anything out of the ordinary on her first start for Pipe at Lingfield last month and needs to settle better if she is to get the better of our hope today. The firmer surface should help her and she has to be given a cautious look in the betting. Fenny Spring makes the transition from bumpers to timber this afternoon and it is worth taking note how she fares for future reference, while E Minor was regressive on the Flat for both Gerard Butler and her current trainer and she looks one to be wary of for the time being. This is in direct contrast to Almah, whose yard are just stepping things up a notch and can strike again with this improving individual.