EBF/TBA Mares' Novices' Handicap Chase 2m 6f 110y

Verdict

Winning point-to-pointer and hurdler Hidden Horizons has had three runs in minor company over fences and has to make her handicap debut with a big weight which won't help in testing ground. Tea Caddy had two rivals to beat at Fakenham in December and one of them fell at the second. She was idling for most of the way and produced a mulish display at Bangor later. Mrs Eff completed a hat-trick over hurdles last spring and is making her debut over fences after two very poor efforts. The Flaming Matron also makes her chasing bow after finishing third of four in heavy ground at Newcastle where a bad mistake two out put paid to her chances. FAIR BRAMBLE wasn't beaten far in a better race than this at Exeter in December and was taking on much better opposition at Ascot last month. She gets the nod as Legendary Hop was raised 9lb for her victory at Market Rasen in November then fell early last month and couldn't handle the 9lb rise back there two weeks ago. Lady Of Verona is another making her debut over fences. She has been very consistent in minor company over timber and her pedigree suggests this should be her game.

Legendary Hop 11-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 5th until 6th, jumped slowly 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Divine Intavention (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft, 6 ran.

Mrs Eff 22-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, hit 3rd, pushed along after 5th, well behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Big Society (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.

Fair Bramble 12-1 (10-4) Mistake 1st, tracked leader until approaching 7th, chased leading pair, mistake and weakened 12th, soon behind, lost touch and went right 2 out, 5th of 7, 21l behind Ballinvarrig (11-9) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.

Tea Caddy 6-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, weakened before 6 out, tailed off, last of 8, 45l behind Glen Countess (10-13) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.

The Flaming Matron (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) With leader, led 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Retrieve The Stick (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.

Cherry's Bay 150-1 (10-0) Chased leaders in 4th, reminders before 9th, soon lost place and pulled up, in a race won by Oil Burner (11-7) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.

Lady Of Verona (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders until 4th, close up, ridden to go 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 10, 9l behind Brae On (10-7) at Kelso 3m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.

Hidden Horizons (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leader and 4th halfway, closer 4 out and pushed in 3rd entering straight, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Milestone Miss (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f mrs beg chs sft in Jan.

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EBF/TBA Mares' Novices' Handicap Chase 2m 6f 110y