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Friday 11 April 2025

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Bet 10 Get 10 At betvickers.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:27 | Winning time: 4m 49.0s

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Chosen Hero^b¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: David Bass| T: A Watson| OR: 98

8/1

2m novice hurdle winner on heavy in January 2024 and matched that form when third in C&D handicap hurdle on reappearance. Not been in same form since, though, failing to see out 3m in blinkers at Taunton last time. Drops back in trip/grade.

Form: 3P6P76

Lone Star^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 95| D

9/1

Been given a chance by the handicapper but isn't obviously showing any sign that she's ready to take advantage, let down by her jumping when pulling up sharply at Musselburgh 3 weeks ago.

Form: 85676P

Vanilla Dancer²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 95| C

7/2

Still to add to her bumper success but plenty of solid in-frame efforts over hurdles to her name. Fifth from 4 lb out of the weights at Musselburgh and she's respected back on her correct mark.

Form: 432235

Suitably Surprised¹⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 87| BF| C

6/1

Improver in handicaps, landing a conditional jockeys' race here (17f, good) in November before following up at Leicester 4 days later. Held back by a couple of mistakes sent chasing when second trying a quick-fire hat-trick and market may be revealing on return to action.

Form: 472112

Feach Amach^p1,t⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: A Nicol| OR: 83| CWS

9/2

Struck at third time of asking over hurdles in a 16.8f juvenile at this track in November 2023 but gradually regressed for Nigel Hawke. Ignored in the betting but promising start for new yard when fourth in 16.9f handicap at Newcastle in February. Since had a breathing operation and cheekpieces on.

Form: 356-0P4

Far Away West⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: H Burns| OR: 83

50/1

Second at Catterick (2m) for Dan Skelton in January but allowed to leave that top yard after a lesser run at Huntingdon next time and has failed to complete both outings for this yard.

Form: 3626FP

Malinka^p1⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: William Shanahan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 90

11/1

Fair Flat performer who made a winning debut over hurdles at Cartmel (17f, heavy) in August. Hasn't managed to advance her form since, her effort proving short-lived at Huntingdon in February. Cheekpieces on for the first time.

Form: 153338

Remarkable Flight^p1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 89

12/1

Fair Flat winner took a step forward when second of 10 in handicap at Southwell at the start of last month before going one better 11 days ago when responding well to pressure in 6-runner handicap at Fakenham (2m). Failed to give her running at Uttoxeter and now up in distance with cheekpieces on.

Form: 27621P

Lillistar⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 79

4/1

Fair maiden on Flat (stays 1¼m) for Harry & Roger Charlton. Little to get excited about for current yard but more like it when third in 16.8f course handicap in February despite a bad late mistake.

Form: 587-73

Forecasts

Vanilla Dancer (7/2), Lillistar (4/1), Feach Amach (9/2), Suitably Surprised (6/1), Chosen Hero (8/1), Lone Star (9/1), Malinka (11/1), Remarkable Flight (12/1), Far Away West (50/1)

VANILLA DANCER fared about as well as could be expected from out of the weights at Musselburgh 3 weeks ago and back on her correct mark in an easier race, she could be the answer. This trip is more suitable than Taunton for Chosen Hero so she could bounce back, while Suitably Surprised may resume her progress this term.