Race cards · Wed 16 Feb
Wednesday 16 February · Hereford, England
15:40 Manor Elite Horseboxes Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- Distance
- 3m 1f 119y
- Going
- Soft (Heavy in places)
- Class
- 3
- Prize
- GBP 19600
- Runners
- 4
Race preview
This could be a tactical affair and, therefore, narrow preference is for ANYTHINGFORLOVE, who ran too bad to be true when finishing a well-beaten fifth in the Grade 2 SBK Mares' Hurdle at Ascot last month. The daughter of Black Sam Bellamy has proven experience in small fields and she can bounce back off a 2lb lower mark returning to handicap company. Emmpressive Lady is feared most as she is turned out quickly after her victory at Exeter on Sunday, but she will have to shoulder a 7lb penalty for that win. The same applies to Bellatrixsa after her recent success at Ludlow.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellatrixsa | 51-1221 | Harry Bannister | Miss V Williams | 11 2 | 9-4 | |
| 2 | Coquelicot | 1/2334-1 | Rex Dingle | A J Honeyball | 10 9 | 4-1 | |
| 3 | Anythingforlove | 1-43125 | Archie Bellamy | Jamie Snowden | 11 12 | 13-2 | |
| - | Emmpressive Lady | 127-711 | Sean Houlihan | Mrs S Gardner | 11 9 | 6-5 |