16:05 Southwell

Monday 17 March 2025

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 5m 13.04s

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Alexandra Larose^h²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Lewis Saunders⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 95| D

5/4

On the up since sent handicapping and she got off the mark in 12-runner race at Huntingdon (19.6f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Up another 7 lb but she's not taken lightly with few miles on the clock.

Form: 4-77021

Viva Valentina^t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 95

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden but yet to fire after 14 months off in 2m maiden hurdles at Huntingdon and Taunton this year. Up in trip and tongue strap back on now for her handicapping debut so she could still do better for top yard.

Form: 8/2-08

Miss Hunky Dory^p1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 94

22/1

Pulled up on his last two runs, latest in handicap chase at Warwick (24f, soft) on his debut over fences 24 days ago. Back over hurdles with cheekpieces on for 1st time and work to do.

Form: 24P-3PP

Jessie Jump Jet²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 90

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden who posted a good fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) 25 days ago, needing stiffer test. Very much one to consider now stepping up in trip.

Form: 43885

Time For Tea⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁷⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 90

80/1

Fair maiden hurdler at best for Henry de Bromhead in Ireland but she's difficult to make a case for on the back of two poor efforts for her new yard.

Form: 7434PP

My Dream¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Caoilin Quinn| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 89

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Off 9 months before a fading sixth of 7 in novice hurdle over C&D (good) 14 days ago. May do better on her handicap debut.

Form: 94/P56

Time Was¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 84

9/1

A winning pointer but still a maiden under Rules and she came in a below-par fifth of 8 in handicap chase at Wetherby (24.2f, heavy) 19 days ago. Not ruled out if back on song returned to hurdling.

Form: 8-54425

Heather Honey¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 84

17/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Off 5 months before only fifth of 7 in novice hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f, good) 13 days ago. Up in trip with more required on her handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 4-5985

The Dancing Lass^p1²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 78

22/1

Poor form shown thus far. 200/1, sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at Ludlow (15.8f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Up in trip and cheekpieces are reached for now going into handicaps.

Form: 6806

Kuma Beach^p³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: B S Hughes| T: L Morgan| OR: 74

14/1

Modest maiden hurdler who came in a well-held sixth of 9 in handicap chase at Newcastle (16.3f, good to soft) on her debut over fences 32 days ago. Weighted to go well though if back on song quickly returned to this sphere.

Form: 867P56

Hello Sweety^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 83

14/1

Placed on Flat in Poland first 3 starts but little impact for his current yard. Needs to take a big step forward now going into handicaps.

Form: 856

Non-Runners

Missy Mole¹⁸

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: D Pipe J: Non Runner

Dorset Lady⁴¹

Weight: 10-5| Age: 8

T: G Brown J: Lily Pinchin

Forecasts

Alexandra Larose (5/4), Jessie Jump Jet (6/1), Viva Valentina (8/1), Heather Honey (17/2), Time Was (9/1), My Dream (11/1), Kuma Beach (14/1), Hello Sweety (14/1), The Dancing Lass (22/1), Miss Hunky Dory (22/1), Missy Mole (25/1), Dorset Lady (33/1), Time For Tea (80/1)

Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and ALEXANDRA LAROSE is taken to continue on the up and follow up her breakthrough Huntingdon victory. Jessie Jump Jet could emerge as the chief threat now her stamina is unlocked more with handicap debutantes My Dream and Viva Valentina also in the mix.