16:55 Uttoxeter

Sunday 30 July 2023

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quinnbet.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 3m 48.2s

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Prime Time Lady³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 100| D

6/1

Exuberant sort who improved when scoring twice over hurdles last spring. Returned to form when second at Warwick (2m) in May and possibly overdid things on the front end when fifth at Cartmel (17f) since. Not out of things from a handy-looking mark.

Form: P34-025

My Little Toni^t²⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Maggs⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 94

16/1

Made the most of a good opportunity in workmanlike style in 3-runner novice at Sedgefield in September. Respectable efforts since but does need a bit more from her mark.

Form: 621425-

Angels Landing^p,t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 94

13/2

Fair maiden hurdler who arrives fit from some creditable efforts on the Flat. Given a chance by the handicapper in this sphere.

Form: 323/545-

Galah^t²⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁵⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 90

18/1

Juvenile hurdle winner at Doncaster in December 2021. Second at Newton Abbot last September but it was her only effort of note in 5 outings last season. Does at least return from a 9-month break with her yard going well.

Form: 3/52846-

Vision Of Hope^h,t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: H Cobden| T: James Owen| OR: 91| BF| D

2/1

AW Flat winner who has thrived over hurdles lately, winning handicaps at Huntingdon and Market Rasen in recent months. Good 1½ lengths second of 12 to the reopposing My Poem at Worcester latest. Should go well again.

Form: 741212

Green Or Black^p,t³⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 83| CD

11/1

Capitalised on a falling mark on her second start back with the yard over C&D last month. Went for home too soon when sixth to Vision of Hope at Market Rasen since and probably still in form.

Form: 4PP-916

Torbellino²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: K Jewell| OR: 80

16/1

Fair handicapper on Flat. Not at best at Windsor 4 weeks ago but may have needed the outing after 4 months off. Showed modest form in 4 outings over hurdles at the beginning of 2022.

Form: 425P/

My Poem²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 78| CD

4/1

Made a successful reappearance for the second year running when accounting for Vision of Hope and Saddlers Quest at Worcester (2m) 3 weeks ago. 4 lb rise unlikely to prevent another prominent showing if in similar form.

Form: 14562-1

Saddlers Quest²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Jones| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 70

9/1

Poor maiden hurdler. One of her better efforts when 5½ lengths third of 12 to My Poem and Vision of Hope at Worcester last time but she's 4 lb out of the weights this time so a minor placing may be the best she can hope for again.

Form: 6/7568-3

Forecasts

Vision Of Hope (2/1), My Poem (4/1), Prime Time Lady (6/1), Angels Landing (13/2), Saddlers Quest (9/1), Green Or Black (11/1), My Little Toni (16/1), Torbellino (16/1), Galah (18/1)

ANGELS LANDING has been cut some slack by the handicapper and might be able to get off the mark over hurdles on the back of some decent efforts on the Flat. Recent Worcester 1-2 My Poem and Vision of Hope rate obvious threats, while Prime Time Lady is also well capable off her current mark.