Fierce clash on the cards in Cheltenham Preview On 9th March Mares´ Handicap Hurdle at Plumpton
Cheltenham Preview On 9th March Mares´ Handicap Hurdle has attracted 14 entries including the greats like Schism, Matrow´s Lady, Fifi L´amour and Honeycreeper.
The 2-mile 5-furlong event is set to begin at 17:15 (GMT). The going is good to soft and the triumphant horse will be given a cash prize of £2,738.
Let’s make a statistical analysis of the shortlisted candidates in order to find out one clear favourite. This preview will also be helpful for the punters.
According to the betting forecast, Schism is enjoying the highest odds at the moment. In her previous race at Towcester, the filly performed poorly, finishing ninth in the Haygain Hay Steamers - Clean Healthy Hay Novices' Hurdle (Div II).
However, her ordinary show didn’t make the bookies change their opinion about her.
The filly is still being rated highly due to her fantastic track record. On the first day of December 2011, she sealed an emphatic win in the Leicester Juvenile Fillies' Hurdle, beating Flying Phoenix by staggering five lengths.
Matrow’s Lady is also looking solid for Monday’s crucial battle. The five-year-old is likely to be given the second highest starting price following her recent good performances.
In her first race of the year at Folkestone, the mare finished second on the table. Despite the fact that she failed to challenge the triumphant horse, the experts termed her performance as quite reasonable.
The two handicap debutants Honeycreeper and Fifi L´Amour are also likely to deliver a fine show. Fifi L´Amour took third position in her previous race whereas the fifth position went to Honeycreeper, when she ran last time.
Both mares failed to do well in their last respective races, but they still deserve some respect. Another point that goes in their favour is that the duo is quite new to the ring and their rivals know only a little about their running style.
Final Prediction
The real contest will be between Schism and Matrow´s Lady. However, the duo of Honeycreeper and Fifi L´Amour cannot be taken lightly. It will definitely be a rip-roaring event, as every single participant is hungry for success.
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