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Wednesday 24 April 2024

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Dave Newnes 60th Birthday Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 3)

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 5m 12.67s

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Dairylane Daisy^p1³³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: Noel Williams| OR: 96

13/2

Successful on her sole outing in points and promise when midfield on hurdles debut at Market Rasen (20.6f) in November. Not matched that level in pair of novice events since but she appeals as the type to make her mark in handicaps with cheekpieces now enlisted.

Form: 1-694

Faerie Cutlass^t³¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 92WS

13/2

Clearly benefited from the fitting of a tongue strap and step up to 2½m when landing a Worcester handicap (good) last May. Improved further when second at Southwell a month later and whilst absent since, she's of interest here/following a wind op.

Form: 6570-12

Maggie O^t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 88

18/1

Irish point winner who got off the mark in this sphere on the back of a breathing op in 11-runner handicap at Doncaster (16.6f, good) in November. Too keen at Musselburgh next time and ran disappointingly both starts in mares' handicaps since. Up in trip.

Form: 2714F4

Fancy Stuff^h,t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr James King⁽³⁾| T: T R Gretton| OR: 87| C

11/1

Fair bumper winner who failed to progress over jumps for Dan Skelton. Good start for new yard when third over fences here (20f, heavy) in December but not scaled same heights either start since. Needs to get back on track returned to timber.

Form: 6-6P366

Kalnoo^p,t1¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 86

7/1

Modest form in Ireland for Sam Curling. Low-key efforts first 2 starts for new yard but step back in right direction under more positive tactics when third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (20f, good) 12 days ago. Needs to build on that now. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 1P-5503

Seasmoke⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 84

10/1

Runner-up on the second of 2 starts in Irish points. Minor promise on qualifying run over hurdles at Wincanton in December but failed to build on that when fourth on handicap debut at Southwell (20.4f, soft) in January.

Form: 52-6574

Mrs Tabitha^t1¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 79

11/8

Debut bumper winner at Bangor this time last year. Hasn't been able to replicate that level in trio of novice hurdle runs but goes handicapping after a break with yard amongst the winners and no surprise to see an improved showing back up in trip in first-time tongue tie.

Form: 1-P07

Luna Run³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 71

17/2

Jukebox Jury mare who is bred to stay well but failed to take a step forward for switch to handicaps in this sphere when fourth of 6 at Fontwell (19.2f) 37 days ago. Eased 3 lb subsequently but she needs to show more before becoming of interest.

Form: 4-774

Mo Zola^h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: B Clarke| OR: 68

66/1

Won sole start in point bumpers but yet to show any ability under Rules, well held sixth of 7 on handicap debut here (15.7f) 3 weeks ago. Hard to fancy back up significantly in trip from out of the weights.

Form: 1-PPP96

Forecasts

Mrs Tabitha (11/8), Dairylane Daisy (13/2), Faerie Cutlass (13/2), Kalnoo (7/1), Luna Run (17/2), Seasmoke (10/1), Fancy Stuff (11/1), Maggie O (18/1), Mo Zola (66/1)

MRS TABITHA didn't offer a great deal in a trio of novice hurdles earlier this term but could be set for a bigger effort now handicapping back up in trip/on better ground in a first-time tongue tie. Faerie Cutlass on return is respected for a yard always feared here. Dairylane Daisy and Kalnoo can also feature.