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Wednesday 23 October 2024

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Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 5m 4.32s

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Drumlee Spud²¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 104

7/4

Made promising start under Rules last season, in front when falling at the last in mares' maiden hurdle at Stratford (22f, heavy) in November. Only seventh in handicap at Newbury (20.5f, good to soft) in March, but she's a leading contender returning on softer ground.

Form: 1/22F37-

Pennsylvanie^p1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 88

11/1

Fair form over hurdles in France. Largely struggled for Alexandra Dunn subsequently, but was runner-up at this course (21.8f) last September. However, after 12 months off she was well held over C&D on stable debut 19 days ago. Cheekpieces now reached for.

Form: 5P258-9

Tuscan Rose²¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 80

15/8

Went the right way upped in trip in handicaps last season, improving further when getting off the mark in mares' race at Taunton (23.9f, soft) in March. Back down in distance for her return, but she's respected with her yard going well.

Form: 5F/7531-

Our Friend Mo^p¹³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: K Brogan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 79

11/2

Didn't kick on from a promising start over fences last season, but fared better back hurdling when fourth of 13 in mares' handicap at Warwick (21f, good to soft) in May. Not in the same form at Southwell next time, though she's not dismissed from her current mark.

Form: F5PP-44

Miss Popalong^h¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Ben Jones| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 79

11/1

Didn't show much in a bumper and novice hurdles last season, but in first-time hood she took a step forward on handicap debut when third of 9 at this C&D (good) in May. Remains lightly raced so she could still have more to offer.

Form: 08PF-3

Mutley Crew¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 77

28/1

Showed more than on debut when third of 14 in maiden hurdle at Newton Abbot (18.5f, good) in August, but failed to repeat that effort when well beaten at this course (17.7f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Improvement required as she goes handicapping.

Form: 938

Jaunty Belle^p⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Ring| T: D A Rees| OR: 76

20/1

Still a maiden and, in first-time blinkers, she ultimately finished well held despite making the frame when fourth of 9 in mares' handicap hurdle at this course (21.8f, good) 45 days ago. Has work to do with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 585-P04

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Lady Salvador⁴⁵

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: J & S Best J: Freddie Mitchell

Forecasts

Drumlee Spud (7/4), Tuscan Rose (15/8), Our Friend Mo (11/2), Lady Salvador (8/1), Pennsylvanie (11/1), Miss Popalong (11/1), Jaunty Belle (20/1), Mutley Crew (28/1)

After making a promising start to her career, DRUMLEE SPUD finished well held in a Grade 2 contest at Newbury on handicap debut when last seen in March, but back on softer ground she can take advantage of this drop in grade. Tuscan Rose showed improved form in handicaps last season and is feared most, ahead of Miss Popalong.