14:30 Stratford

Saturday 21 October 2017

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totescoop6 Play Today Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 3m 59.9s

Graceful Legend²³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D A Jacob| T: B I Case| OR: 130

6/1

Successful three times at around 2m3f earlier this year most recently on good-to-soft ground at Exeter in February. Returns from a break today and bidding to complete a four-timer off a mark 6lb higher than for that Exeter victory.

Form: 124111-

Giveaway Glance^h¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 125| D

11/1

Odds-on when winning at Catterick (good) in January and successful on soft ground on the Flat since. Races off a mark 5lb higher than when second at Wariwck (2m, soft) on her most recent hurdles outing and remains open to improvement.

Form: 511F2-

Miss Night Owl¹⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Adrian Heskin| T: T R George| OR: 125| D

7/2

Completed a double when justifying favouritism over 2m at Perth (good) in April. Had been clear when being left with a commanding advantage at Ludlow prior to that and she is one for the shortlist on handicap debut.

Form: 102611-

Litterale Ci²⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: N D Fehily| T: H Fry| OR: 118| BF

7/4

Dual winner on the Flat in France but disappointing in two starts since finishing runner-up on hurdling debut at Exeter (soft) in November last year. Most recent of those came on handicap debut in January and she makes her seasonal debut today.

Form: 242-

Canoodle^b,h¹⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Dave Crosse| T: H Morrison| OR: 117| D

8/1

Successful twice in a seven race career including in a three runner hurdle over an extended 2m at Taunton (good-to-firm) in April. Won a bumper on soft ground and one to note on her handicap debut.

Form: 825F21-

Midtech Valentine¹⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Edward Austin⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 116| D

9/1

Running well without winning when last in action back in the spring. Finished a good third in a valuable 2m3f handicap hurdle at Haydock (good) in April. Interesting despite the absence of the tongue tie worn in her most recent starts.

Form: 04523-3

Castafiore²¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 116| D

14/1

Victorious twice so far including over 2m at Ludlow (soft) in January. Disappointed twice in handicap company since and worth a check in the market on her return from nearly seven months off the track today.

Form: 22F16P-

Clemency²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 107| D

33/1

Well held in two hurdles starts since joining this stable earlier this year and has failed to back up a promising Flat debut the last twice. Probably best watched in this contest.

Form: 4433-35

Forecasts

Litterale Ci (7/4), Miss Night Owl (7/2), Graceful Legend (6/1), Canoodle (8/1), Midtech Valentine (9/1), Giveaway Glance (11/1), Castafiore (14/1), Clemency (33/1)

GRACEFUL LEGEND can make a winning seasonal debut and complete a four-timer in the process by defying top weight in this mares handicap hurdle. The selection has been raised 6lb for her latest victory and with the trip and ground likely to be in her favour she can defeat handicap debutant Miss Night Owl who is herself bidding to complete a hat-trick while Canoodle can get the better of Litterale Ci in the battle for third.