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Tuesday 17 January 2017

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Mobile Casino At 188Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 4m 18.5s

Bobble Boru⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 12-3| J: Stan Sheppard⁽⁵⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 103

9/4

Set to carry 7lb extra after her win at Chepstow earlier this month. There was a lot to like about the manner of his success and given that he is holding his form so well, he makes the shortlist again today.

Form: 345435

New Vennture²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: N D Fehily| T: H Fry| OR: 105

13/2

Failed to maintain a sustained effort in each of her last two starts, she comes here with a bit to prove regarding her ability to get home. Her best effort came in a claimer in France but she seems to have thrown in the towel a little since then.

Form: 53/56-RP

Flighty Filia³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Bryony Frost⁽⁷⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 103

25/1

A modest performer on the Flat, she has posted a few mixed efforts since joining her new set up. She did win off 65 for Amanda Perrett but has lacked sparkle since then and is opposable on the balance of recent form.

Form: 7206-

Martha Mccandles³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 101

5/1

Not given a hard time when her chance had gone last time out and is better judged on the form shown in a similar heat at Lingfield back in November. She did tire near the finish but has shown enough to suggest she can make an impact in this type of heat.

Form: 470/3

Lady Longshot^h,t1¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 96

14/1

Put up no sort of fight last time out and is very hard to fancy on the face value of that performance. She doesn't have many miles on the clock but needs to show a little more prominently in her races before she can be backed with any confidence.

Form: 664052-

Chance Taken²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Thomas Garner⁽³⁾| T: Noel Williams| OR: 94

7/2

Reverts to hurdles after finishing down the field on her chasing bow at Hereford last month. Prior to that she had gone close in a tough looking handicap at Southwell, so would be dangerous to rule out if she can deliver a repeat dose this afternoon.

Form: 9343/84-

Heaven Scent¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Adrian Lane| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 103

4/1

Caused a big shock when winning a maiden at 50/1 on the Flat at Pontefract a while ago. However, she proved that she has ability when landing a juvenile hurdle (at the same odds) at Market Rasen shortly after. Now with Donald McCain, the Phoenix Reach filly proved her well being in tricky looking handicap at Catterick on New Year's Day and has solid place claims is she runs to that level again here.

Form: 35242-3

Mylittlemouse⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 86

80/1

Lightly raced but needs to improve dramatically after a poor effort on her seasonal debut at Hereford in November. She does hold experience of this course but the nature of the track appeared to sap her energy on her only previous visit.

Form: 8/P46-P

Non-Runners

Hija¹⁸

Weight: 10-3| Age: 6

T: Miss G Haywood J: James Banks

Forecasts

Bobble Boru (9/4), Chance Taken (7/2), Heaven Scent (4/1), Martha Mccandles (5/1), New Vennture (13/2), Hija (8/1), Lady Longshot (14/1), Flighty Filia (25/1), Mylittlemouse (80/1)

This appears to be good opportunity for BOBBLE BORU to extend her sequence of solid performance. She has a 7lb penalty to carry but looks a more resilient type than Chance Taken and Martha McCandles. A quick look at the odds available about Heaven Scent may also be profitable for a small stakes each-way punt if all nine stand their ground. 1. Bobble Boru 2. Martha Mccandles 3. Heaven Scent