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Thursday 9 November 2023

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Shaun Evans Flooring Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 5m 30.2s

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Selected odds by:

Bridget Breeze²²³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: G Boanas| OR: 99

7/2

From a good family and made a successful start in a Kelso bumper last season. Shaped encouragingly sent hurdling at Ayr in March and was found to have bled when runner-up at Wetherby next time. Major player with improvement to come on her handicap debut.

Form: 12732-

Cailin Dearg^t⁵⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 98| C

20/1

Recorded back-to-back wins at this course (19.8f) in December 2021 and made the frame on her next 3 starts. However, well held at Perth when last seen and off for 18 months since, so she's entitled to be better for the run.

Form: 114240/

Darsi's Darling²⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 97

66/1

Modest form when third in bumper on debut and matched that level at the third attempt over hurdles, filling the same position in mares novice at this course (19.8f) in January. Needs to take a step forward sent handicapping on her return.

Form: 386/F3-

Line In The Sand²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 93

50/1

Showed more than she did in her sole bumper sent hurdling when sixth of 18 in maiden at Punchestown (22f) on final start for David Kenneth Budds. Unsuited by dropping in trip when well held both outings for current yard, so she could have more to offer now handicapping.

Form: 3-39679

Callin Baton Rouge^p1⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: W Greatrex| OR: 90

18/1

Some encouragement when third on hurdling debut at Cartmel (17.2f) in May. However, failed to build on that next time and has failed to complete on her last 2 starts (chase debut on first occasion). Cheekpieces now reached for.

Form: 2-734FP

Solway Molly¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 89

7/2

Bumper winner who got off the mark at the ninth attempt in this sphere when making all in Hexham handicap (20.1f) on her penultimate start. Headed only late on when runner-up at Carlisle on her latest outing and she could make another bold bid.

Form: 225P12

You Some Girl^h²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 88

8/1

Fair bumper winner who needed a stronger gallop when mid-field in Wetherby maiden on hurdles bow in April. Well held both starts since, but off 6 months prior to her latest outing so she's not discounted as she goes up in trip for her handicap bow.

Form: 35068-7

Emily Wade^h³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 88

6/1

Made second handicap start a winning one at Southwell (20.4f) in March and placed on her next 4 outings. After 3 months off, looked rusty when well-beaten third at Huntingdon last month, so she could fare better with that behind her.

Form: 2-22303

Dot Cotton^t⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: S Mulqueen| T: R M Smith| OR: 86

20/1

Still looking for her first win but again showed promise when fourth in handicap at Perth (20.2f) in September, patiently ridden in a falsely-run race. Has eased further in the weights so she's capable of getting involved.

Form: 767-754

Poetria²¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 85

14/1

Modest form at best over hurdles so far and offered little in handicaps last season, pulled up on 2 of her 3 outings. Mark continues to fall but she has enough to prove after 7 months off.

Form: 733/P6P-

Le Fou's Keep³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Callum Bewley| T: H Burns| OR: 82

40/1

Maiden hurdler but exceeded expectations on her second start of the season when third in maiden at this course (19.8f, 300/1) last month. Task is now to build on her latest effort returned to handicap company.

Form: 0/6P7-63

Joie De Vivre³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Theo Gillard| T: M Todhunter| OR: 82| BF| C

11/1

Flat winner last season but hasn't made much impact back over hurdles on her last 3 starts, failing to meet expectations when third of 6 behind Solway Molly at Hexham (20.1f) last time. Lurks on a dangerous mark, though.

Form: 495-953

Just Hannah²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: J Kington| T: D Brooke| OR: 81

8/1

Point winner who has yet to click for current yard but again shaped as if more of a test will suit when ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (19.8f) last time, making late headway. One to keep an eye on from her falling mark.

Form: 85P389

Harkangel²⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: T R Gretton| OR: 80

10/1

Showed a bit when making the frame in maiden hurdles on her first 2 starts, but never competitive on handicap debut when well held at Southwell (2m) in February. Step up in trip should suit as she returns from 9 months off.

Form: 346-

Forecasts

Solway Molly (7/2), Bridget Breeze (7/2), Emily Wade (6/1), Just Hannah (8/1), You Some Girl (8/1), Harkangel (10/1), Joie De Vivre (11/1), Poetria (14/1), Callin Baton Rouge (18/1), Dot Cotton (20/1), Cailin Dearg (20/1), Le Fou's Keep (40/1), Line In The Sand (50/1), Darsi's Darling (66/1)

BRIDGET BREEZE made an encouraging start over hurdles when third at Ayr in March and, having had an excuse on her following outing, she remains capable of better as she goes handicapping on her return. The 6-y-o is taken to get the better of Solway Molly, who can give another good account in her current form, while Emily Wade also merits consideration.