15:50 Haydock

Saturday 15 April 2017

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Challenger Mares' Handicap Hurdle Series Final

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 36.5s

Late Night Lily³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 128

7/1

Out of her depth behind Vroum Vroum Mag at Doncaster in January, but otherwise she has been a useful and consistent performer who has earned top weight. Vulnerable off her handicap mark, however.

Form: 421-B11

Poppy Kay⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 123

13/2

Winner of two of her four starts over hurdles, she seems to handle most types of ground. Won easily at Uttoxeter last time and may be on the upgrade.

Form: 1-41P

Awesome Rosie⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 120

11/2

Has won once and been placed five times in nine starts over hurdles. Consistent, but holds no secrets from the handicapper.

Form: 1202-56

Toberdowney⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 116

7/1

Solid and reliable sort who has done little wrong throughout the winter. She has done almost all of her racing with give in the ground, so a sounder surface would provide a question to answer.

Form: 521236-

Culture De Sivola⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Lizzie Kelly⁽³⁾| T: Nick Williams| OR: 116

17/2

Last win came in March, 2016, but she has been coming down the handicap and the better ground she is likely to get should be a help. An interesting runner from a shrewd stable.

Form: 43F529-

Secret Door^p1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: D A Jacob| T: H Fry| OR: 115

3/1

Having her first run for a year when landing some nice bets in a qualifier for this race at Ludlow last month. Up 6lb for that, and sporting cheekpieces for the first time, she is of major interest if in the same mood.

Form: 2223/11-

Midtech Valentine^t1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Ian Williams| OR: 114

10/1

Beaten just over 3L by Secret Door last time and must be respected given her 7lb pull in the weights. The winner that day looked to have extra in hand, but a first-time tongue tie for this one could produce improvement.

Form: 04523-3

Beyondtemptation^h,t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Dale Irving⁽⁵⁾| T: J C Haynes| OR: 110

40/1

Successful in a qualifier for this race at Newcastle in February, she has been beaten in two subsequent starts and the handicapper may have caught up with her.

Form: 2571-31

Mo Chailin^b1³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 110

20/1

Has failed to get her head in front since winning at Catterick in March, last year, and first-time blinkers will need to spark a significant reaction if she is to figure.

Form: 144-272

Lagavara⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Jamie Bargary⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 108

12/1

Gets a 14lb pull in the weights with Poppy Kay for a beating of just over 13L at Uttoxeter last time. Has raced only on soft or heavy over hurdles and drier ground may well help.

Form: 436330

Fille Des Champs^t⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Orr⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 99

20/1

Has been running with credit in handicap hurdles, but does not looks particularly well treated and needs to find more on ground which is expected to ride faster than she is used to.

Form: 451434-

Forecasts

Secret Door (3/1), Awesome Rosie (11/2), Poppy Kay (13/2), Late Night Lily (7/1), Toberdowney (7/1), Culture De Sivola (17/2), Midtech Valentine (10/1), Lagavara (12/1), Fille Des Champs (20/1), Mo Chailin (20/1), Beyondtemptation (40/1)

SECRET DOOR won with plenty in hand on her reappearance and, granted normal improvement, looks the most likely winner. Midtech Valentine could chase her home again, while at the lower end of the handicap, Lagavara appeals as an each-way selection.