HADWINS MARES SERIES

Shropshire trainer Alastair Ralph’s first ever runner at Cartmel turned out to be a winner and put him in pole position for the £1,000 bonus prize attached to the Hadwins Mares Only Hurdle Series, sponsored annually by the Lindale-based Audi and Volkswagen dealership.

Having made his first visit a winning one, it remains to be seen whether Bridgnorth-based Ralph will be tempted to return and capitalise on the excellent start given him to him by Magical Maggie, who battled home from Irish raider Pearl Of The West in Saturday’s Hadwins EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

Given an excellent ride by seven pounds claimer Jay Tidball, Magical Maggie came through strongly in the closing stages to pick off the long-time leader Pearl Of The West and win with quite a bit in hand She will be a threat if returning for future races in the series.

Pearl Of The West puts Trainers Challenge leader John McConnell second in this table with last year’s bonus winner Donald McCain back in third after Merry Poppins, who had led early in the race took the minor honours from Blue Hawaii

It was an encouraging start for McCain, who took the £1,000 bonus despite not have saddled a single winner in the six rounds of last season’s Series. Instead, he collected points in every leg of the competition with his star performer being Simply Red, who finished runner-up in the final two rounds to seal the prize.

Trainer Total

THE HADWINS MARES’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE

(CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

for novice four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares ¨ Total prize fund £7000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2921, 2nd £1461, 3rd £730, 4th £365. (Penalty Value £3812.20)

2m 1f 46y

Race Description Novice races tend to be for younger horses that are still learning their way over hurdles or fences and allow them to race against each other before graduating up the ranks Horses are classed as a novice if they have yet to win a race, under the respective code, prior to the official start of the season, towards the end of April although for wins between 1st March and the end of the season they may continue to contest novice races until the end of the following October This particular two miles and one furlongs novices’ hurdle race is for fillies and mares aged four-years-old and upwards which have not won more than three hurdle races.

Race Stats

Leading course trainer (17-22): D McCain (25 wins from 133 runners, 19%) runs TITANIUM MOON

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): F O’Brien (7 wins from 27 runners, 26%) runs COME ON DU BERLAIS no horse age st-lb

Longest Traveller: RIVER OF JOY trained by P Bowen, Haverfordwest, 262 miles.

1

FOREVERADOVE(IRE)(36) 2/261-

5 11-9

Br B m Westerner - Drumderry (IRE) Toby Wynne (5) J

O Mr Kevin Dove Jake Coulson, Heaton T

B Paddy Kinsella Jake Coulson Racing, Bearda Hill Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up twice in bumpers and made a successful start over hurdles in 2m Southwell mares’ maiden last month. Penalty demands more but she’s open to further progress TFR###!! BHA-

2

ARAGLENSTAR(IRE)(31) 0600-

6 11-2

Br B m Watar (IRE) - Cailin Aoibhinn (IRE) Kevin Brogan J

O Le Soleil Racing Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall T

B Michael O’Donoghue Js Invest Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest form in bumpers in recent months ahead of this switch to hurdles.TFR##!!! BHA-

3

BLEUEVERTE(FR)(28) 5-5

5 11-2

Br B m Network (GER) - Epona de La Roque (FR) Kielan Woods J

O Stoneleigh Racing Richard Hobson, Little Rissington T

B S.A.S Ecurie Madame Patrick Papot

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5

6

7

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed ability when fifth on sole outing in France but weakened quickly when a remote fifth on Warwick British debut 28 days ago. Can only watch after that. TFR##!!!

CALLINBATONROUGE(IRE)(19) 2-0 5 11-2

BHA-

Br B m Westerner - All My Judges Brendan Powell J

O Jim and Claire Limited Warren Greatrex, Upper Lambourn T

B Reid & Murphy Bloodstock 1Account Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW £30,000 buy after finishing second in her sole Irish point but offered no obvious short-term promise for her new connections when well held in a Fontwell bumper 19 days ago. Wastes no time switching to hurdles TFR##!!! BHA-

CIVILJUSTICEGONE(GB)(208) PP- 5 11-2

Br B m Finjaan - Modern Lady Ross Chapman J

O Mrs Anna Kenny Barry Murtagh, Carlisle T

B Mrs Alison Guest

TIMEFORM VIEW No form on Flat for David Thompson and pulled up in 2 hurdles for this yard last autumn. Easily opposed. TFR#!!!! BHA-

COMEONDUBERLAIS(FR)(252) 212220- 5 11-2

Br B m Saint des Saints (FR) - Polly’s Present (IRE)

O AllAboutSunday02

Liam Harrison (3) J

Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T

B S.A.R.L. Haras Du Berlais Bresbet S

TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner for Gordon Elliott last May. Also runner-up twice over hurdles last August. Sets the standard on reappearance for new trainer Fergal O’Brien. TFR##### BHA116

DIANAPRINCE(GB)(50) P/1rFP/5- 7 11-2

Br B m Kayf Tara - Sweet Stormy (IRE) Tom Midgley (3) J

O Mr D. Padgett Paul Midgley, Westow T

B Overbury Stallions Ltd & Conduit Stud Argrain Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Point winner 40/1, showed only a little ability when 27 lengths fifth of 7 on Market Rasen hurdle debut last month. TFR##!!! BHA-

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10

HANNAH’SWALK(GB)(152) 0P-

5 11-2

Br B m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Hannah’s Princess (IRE) Henry Brooke J

O Back to the Track Syndicate Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas T

B Swanee River Partnership Swansway S

TIMEFORMVIEW No show in a bumper and novice hurdle for Warren Greatrex at the end of 2022. Sports a first-time hood and tongue tie on return for new stable Betting should help guide to expectations TFR###!! BHA-

LOOSEMOOSE(GB)(66) 0-

5 11-2

Br B m Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - More Play Sam Coltherd J

O Mrs H. O. Graham Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford, Jedburgh T

B Mickley Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW 80/1, well held in Musselburgh bumper on debut in March. TFR#!!!! BHA-

RIVEROFJOY(GB)(35) 10/6-

11

12

6 11-2

Br Ch m Universal (IRE) - Big Time Billy (IRE) Sean Bowen J

O Big Time Billy Racing Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest T

B John Bryan

TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner in March 2022. Off 13 months, shaped as if retaining ability when sixth of 15 at Hexham 35 days ago and could be up to making her presence felt in a race like this now hurdlingTFR####! BHA-

TITANIUMMOON(GB)(16) 2

5 11-2

Br Gr m Pether’s Moon (IRE) - Night Thunder (FR) Brian Hughes J

O Zen Racing Donald McCain, Cholmondeley T

B Yorton Farm Stud Proactive Personnel Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden on the Flat for David Loughnane and made a sound start to her hurdle career when second in 2m Hexham novice 16 days ago. Likely to play a prominent role for leading trainer/jockey combination. TFR####! BHA-

WHYNOTDREAM(IRE)(19) U

5 11-2

Br B m Ask - Marvellous Dream (FR) Dylan Johnston (7) J

O Mr & Mrs J. Morrison-Bell Rose Dobbin, Alnwick T

B Miss Roisin O’Brien

TIMEFORM VIEW 25/1, tailed off when unseating 2 out on her Kelso debut 19 days ago. TFR#!!!! BHA-

2022: PRIME TIME LADY 5 11 6 Alex Edwards 6-5 (Mel Rowley) 6 ran Hood, Tongue Strap worn first time by No 8. Tongue Strap worn by No 3.

DECLARED RUNNERS 12

Stewards Note:

BLEUE VERTE: Following its run on 1/5/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left handed in the straight.

Probable S.P’s: 15-8 Come On du Berlais (FR), 11-4 Titanium Moon (GB), 5-1 Forever A Dove (IRE), 10-1 River of Joy (GB), 18-1 Callin Baton Rouge (IRE), 25-1 Bleue Verte (FR), 40-1 Why Not Dream (IRE), 66-1 Araglen Star (IRE), Diana Prince (GB), 100-1 Hannah’s Walk (GB), 150-1 Loose Moose (GB), 300-1 Civil Justice Gone (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

Fergal O’Brien has made a flying start to the new season and can notch another win courtesy of new recruit COME ON DU BERLAIS Titanium Moon showed an aptitude for hurdling when second at Hexham recently and is second choice ahead of Peter Bowen bumper winner River of Joy.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.COME ON DU BERLAIS (FR) 2.TITANIUM MOON 3.RIVER OF JOY