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South West Rail Solutions Ltd Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares' Hurdle Final Qualifier) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 161y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
3-3 over hurdles and could still be ahead of the game after recent 4lb rise
7/11-1
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 117
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f Sft | 4HcHM | 11-9 | 1/5 | Hard As Nails (1L) | 5/4F | 113 | 119 |
| 25 Apr 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 4NvHM | 11-9 t1 | 1/6 | Locken Lady (2¼L) | 8/13F | - | 113 |
| 20 Mar 24 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Sft | 4MdHM | 11-4 | 1/8 | Dameofthecotswolds (4L) | 85/40 | - | 111 |
| 8 Apr 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Y | NHFLM | 11-4 | 7/9 | Tiger Bay Queen (26L) | 28/1 | - | 89 |
| 18 Feb 23 | Gow Gowran Park | 17f Sft/Hy | NHFM | 11-4 | 3/9 | Brighterdaysahead (21L) | 6/1 | - | 104 |
| 7 Jan 23 | Cor Cork | 16f Sft/Hy | NHFM | 11-4 | 2/8 | Fancy Girl (2¼L) | 14/1 | - | 105 |
Ran well when placed over 2m4f last month but takes on two unexposed/ improving mares here
4-1393
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 114
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-6 | 3/14 | Gold For Alec (7L) | 18/1 | 114 | 113 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 2HcHM | 10-7 | 9/12 | Wodhooh (8¾L) | 28/1 | 116 | 109 |
| 21 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 21f GS | 3HcHM | 11-5 | 3/6 | Georgi Girl (11L) | 9/1 | 116 | 105 |
| 17 May 24 | Ain Aintree | 20f Gd | 4HcHM | 11-3 | 1/14 | My Chiquita (3¾L) | 15/2 | 109 | 113 |
| 2 Apr 24 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-6 | 4/7 | Legionar (12½L) | 13/2 | 111 | 101 |
| 7 Feb 24 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f Sft | 3HcHM | 11-0 | PU/7 | Della Casa Lunga () | 4/1 | 111 | - |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
2-4 over hurdles after emphatic 2m4f success this month; drops back in trip today
2-2151
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 114
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-0 | 1/11 | Bobby Socks (5L) | 4/1 | 106 | 116 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Hy | 4HcH | 10-9 | 5/9 | One Eye On Vegas (17½L) | 13/2 | 107 | 93 |
| 25 May 24 | Crt Cartmel | 22f GS | 4MdH | 10-11 | 1/7 | Dunbulcan Bay (9½L) | 4/1 | - | 106 |
| 16 May 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 2/13 | Break My Soul (6½L) | 10/1 | - | 98 |
| 4 Apr 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f Hy | 5NHFM | 10-9 | 2/7 | Blue Las (1¼L) | 9/2 | - | 95 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Out of form for Dan Skelton in the autumn and twice well beaten for new yard this year
-60P05
Age: 8
Weight: 10-8
OR: 97
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Hy | 4HcH | 10-9 t | 5/7 | Casual Observer (38L) | 80/1 | 100 | 64 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 5HcH | 11-6 tp | 11/11 | Dangerous Touch (52L) | 50/1 | 104 | 55 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19f GS | 5HcH | 11-11 tp1 | PU/10 | Broughshane () | 28/1 | 105 | - |
| 11 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-7 t | 12/13 | Oceanline (72L) | 9/4F | 107 | 45 |
| 26 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-3 t | 6/15 | Hiconic (3½L) | 17/2 | 108 | 105 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f Sft | 2HcHM | 10-2 t | 7/11 | Czech Her Out (17½L) | 12/1 | 111 | 96 |
Verdict
Raised only 4lb since fending off a plucky rival at Newcastle last month, ASCENDING LARK can remain unbeaten over hurdles.
Ascending Lark
Betting Forecast:
10/11 Ascending Lark,
7/4 Shantwopointfive,
11/2 Masked Dance,
25/1 Presenting Nelly
Relevant Tips
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