14:45 Southwell

Monday 21 March 2022

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Jigsaw Sports Branding Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 23.83s

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Selected odds by:

Whispering Gypsy⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 105

11/2

Highly tried when fourth of 5 in Kempton listed mares race on penultimate start and ground a possible excuse for her lacklustre effort at Huntingdon on Boxing Day. Others appeal more.

Form: 2-1544P

Alchemystique^h,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 105| C

33/1

Nothing special in bumpers/on the Flat but caused a shock when making a successful hurdling/stable debut here (15.8f) in November. Failed to complete twice since and makes handicap debut up in trip.

Form: 357-1FU

Jersey Lady⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Alfie Jordan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: O Sherwood| OR: 105WS

16/1

Bumper winner who was unimpressive when landing a 3-runner Hereford maiden hurdle (2m) in October. Not really kicked on and needs to shrug off a lacklustre effort at Ludlow to feature. Had wind op.

Form: 07-1337

Doyen La Lutte^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 104

11/2

Irish point winner who ran better than for a while with the tongue strap left off when runner-up at Wincanton 11 days ago. Maybe harshly nudged up 3 lb for that effort but holds place claims again.

Form: 534902

Starlyte^p,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 98

7/2

Fair bumper winner who was out of her depth last time but with Doncaster fourth in January working out extremely well (1st, 2nd, 3rd & 6th all won since), she has to be of interest on handicap bow.

Form: 100348

Flintara³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 93| D

11/4

In reasonable form over hurdles this season and finally opened her account at Uttoxeter just over 5 weeks ago, finding extra when tackled late. Up 4 lb for that effort and she can be in the mix again.

Form: 33P251

The Yellow Mini^p⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: M Wigham| OR: 96

25/1

Has found her niche over hurdles, successful on debut at Fontwell in September and hitting frame next 2 starts. Not so good on return last month and her mark is falling rapidly.

Form: 223445

Mossing^b²²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J Evans| OR: 82| D

7/1

Opened her account at Bangor (19.5f) last May and got back on track sporting first-time blinker when third at Hereford recently. Uncertain to reproduce that form here though.

Form: 1573P3

Zara's Universe^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: J Kington| T: A Crook| OR: 80

10/1

Long-standing maiden who wasn't disgraced under a patient ride when fifth at Musselburgh last month. Hard to enthuse over for win purposes though.

Form: 632425

Forecasts

Flintara (11/4), Starlyte (7/2), Whispering Gypsy (11/2), Doyen La Lutte (11/2), Mossing (7/1), Zara's Universe (10/1), Jersey Lady (16/1), The Yellow Mini (25/1), Alchemystique (33/1)

STARLYTE was out of her depth last time and with the form of her fourth at Doncaster in January working out extremely well (several next-time-out winners), she gets the nod to make a winning start to life in handicaps. Flintara finally put it all together at Uttoxeter last month so she heads the dangers, ahead of Doyen la Lutte.