Ed Sidwell - Wholesale Fruit And Veg Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 6m 28.20s

Marienstar⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Teal⁽⁷⁾| T: N B King| OR: 112

11/4

Sole victory in 14 starts came in a selling hurdle in May. Has been running well since then however and appeared to appreciate the step up in trip when placed off a 2lb lower mark at Southwell (3m, good) last time out. One to note today.

Form: 013632

Floramoss²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss E Todd⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 104

8/1

Placed four times from six starts over hurdles but proved a disappointment over 2m4f at Sedgefield (good) on her return to action earlier this month. Soft ground forecast today and step up in trip should see her in a better light.

Form: 22422-0

Pennywell⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex| OR: 100

3/1

Maiden after eight outings but did hold every chance prior to falling two out in a 2m4f handicap hurdle on good-to-soft ground here last week. Has run well over this C&D in the past and is an interesting runner today.

Form: 255/3-5F

The Model County²⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: A Phillips| OR: 91

12/1

Winner twice over 3m2f at Warwick already this year. Most recent of those came on heavy ground in March and she is worth a check in the market on her return from an eight month absence following a 7lb rise in the weights.

Form: 2F6181-

Mozo^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 82| BF| C

6/4

Winner of a heavy ground bumper here in May 2015 but generally well held over hurdles. Beaten favourite over 2m4f here on her debut for this yard last week and she steps up in trip today.

Form: 45859-5

Non-Runners

Sweet Shirleen²⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: H J Evans J: L Treadwell

Forecasts

Mozo (6/4), Marienstar (11/4), Pennywell (3/1), Floramoss (8/1), The Model County (12/1), Sweet Shirleen (12/1)

PENNYWELL still held chances when coming to grief late on last week and she can gain compensation for in form trainer Warren Greatrex (5/20). The selection has run well over this trip in the past and soft ground shouldn't inconvenience her as much as top weight Marienstar who's best form has come on a sound surface. Of the remainder Mozo remains open to improvement stepping up in trip and can claim third today.