South West Rail Solutions Ltd Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares' Hurdle Final Qualifier)

Exeter

16:00

Date 2025-02-21

Distance 2m161y

Class Class 4

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £6,337

Winning Time 4m 39.56s (slow by 49.56s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ascending Lark (GB) Paul O'Brien · Harry Derham	4/6F	Won
2nd	Shantwopointfive (IRE) Sean Bowen · Warren Greatrex	11/8	2.5
3rd	Presenting Nelly (GB) Shane Fenelon · Alison Thorpe	25/1	64

Runners (4)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Ascending Lark Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	168	—	7/11-1	117	119	108	24d	—	—	-7	44.6	—	8/13 62%
3-3 over hurdles and could still be ahead of the game after recent 4lb rise
3	Shantwopointfive Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:Sean Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	165	—	2-2151	114	119	92	18d	—	—	-5	30.9	—	6/4 40%
2-4 over hurdles after emphatic 2m4f success this month; drops back in trip today
4	Presenting Nelly Bay J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Alison Thorpe	J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Alison Thorpe	148	t	-60P05	97	116	78	15d	—	—	+9	12.7	—	25/1 4%
Out of form for Dan Skelton in the autumn and twice well beaten for new yard this year
NR	Masked Dance Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:Mel Rowley	J:NON-RUNNER T:Mel Rowley	165	—	4-1393	114	116	97	29d	—	—	—	16	—	—
Ran well when placed over 2m4f last month but takes on two unexposed/ improving mares here

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Ascending Lark	8/13	8/13	8/13
Shantwopointfive	6/4	11/8	11/8
Presenting Nelly	25/1	20/1	20/1
Masked Dance	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Ascending Lark

44.6

OR: 16.8 Form: 10 Odds: 17.9

8/13

2nd

Shantwopointfive

30.9

OR: 16 Form: 3.5 Odds: 11.4

6/4

3rd

Masked Dance

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Presenting Nelly

12.7

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ascending Lark	117	119	108
Shantwopointfive	114	119	92
Masked Dance	114	116	97
Presenting Nelly	97	116	78

Last Run