C&S Electrical Wholesale Ltd Mares' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 3m 51.8s

1^st

Canoodle

510-12

11/4

T: H MorrisonJ: Dave Crosse

Tracked rival pair, went 2nd 4 out, driven before 2 out, challenged between last 2, ridden to lead flat, going away closing stages op 7/4

2^nd

3 ½

Listen To The Man

711-10

8/11f

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Led, driven after 2 out, soon hard pressed, ridden and headed flat, no extra and held closing stages op 10/11 tchd 4/6

Also Ran

Braventara

611-4

7/2

T: Nick WilliamsJ: T Scudamore

Mistake 1st, tracked leader, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced, tailed off after next, fell last op 4/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.40EX:£2.40Trifecta:£2.10SF:£5.23

Forecasts

Listen To The Man (8/11), Canoodle (11/4), Braventara (7/2)

Braventara and Canoodle have enough question marks against them to suggest that LISTEN TO THE MAN is the one to be on. Braventara has been running over considerably further and may want slower ground. She has only won a three-runner race where her two rivals ran below par. Canoodle receives the maiden's allowance in this and meets her rivals on better terms than if this were a handicap. She may have some issues which will be tested if Braventara goes off hard from the front. LISTEN TO THE MAN looks less complicated and has shown a liking for the underfoot conditions. Her form is flawed, and she may not be one to take a short price on, but she looks the most obvious answer to a tricky opener.