14:50 Carlisle

Saturday 31 March 2018

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Bet In Play At totesport.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 4m 18.84s

Our Valentina²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 107| C

6/1

Winner over 2m4f here in December off 103, hasn't flourished in three runs since, drops in distance having been tailed off recently at Ayr (2m5½f, soft). Needs to bounce back.

Form: 5-415P5

Crawfords Mill²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen⁽³⁾| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 103

3/1

Some signs of promise in two outings at Ayr since late January (both 2m5½f), no guarantee this drop in trip is going to bring about improvement having shaped like a stayer in the making.

Form: 44-2043

Earth Lady⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Ross Chapman⁽³⁾| T: M Todhunter| OR: 102

33/1

Lightly-raced mare but never really got going when trained by Phillip Hobbs and similar tale on recent debut for this handler at Catterick when pulled up. Watching brief advised for now.

Form: 5058-PP

Dancing Amy^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Callum Bewley⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100

20/1

Not without promise in trio of novice hurdles since turn of the year over variety of trip, in good hands and improved showing now sent handicapping wouldn't be a major shock.

Form: 53533

Cockley Beck⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: R D Day⁽³⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 100| BF| D

7/2

Bumper winner at Sedgefield a year ago and runner-up on hurdles bow at Ayr over this sort of trip in November. Bit disappointing over further in two subsequent runs, including on handicap bow at Ayr in January (favourite). On a workable mark.

Form: 91-234

Pixiepot²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: P D Niven| OR: 95| D

9/4

Bumper winner, expensive to follow having placed eight times in 15 starts over timber but failed to win. 5lb higher than when second at Market Rasen this month, should be involved in the finish, though may settle for minor money.

Form: 22-7232

Nanacaulsitesker⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: T J Phelan| T: A Berry| OR: 89

66/1

Nothing on her CV either over hurdles (0-8) or on the Flat suggests she'll be playing a leading role in this contest.

Form: 7609-09

Angel's Envy¹⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 88

10/1

Fairly limited ability shown in six starts over hurdles, was campaigning over 3m at Musselburgh late last year without success, drops significantly in distance now. More to find.

Form: 86-P666

Avondhu Pearl¹⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Coltherd⁽⁵⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 86

33/1

Has win in point-to-points but showed little over hurdles/fences when trained in Ireland or in three runs for this yard. Drops back from 3m with it all to prove.

Form: P6-6P98

Play Practice¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: J Walton| OR: 80

16/1

Lightly-raced eight-year-old, no-show at Newcastle last month after 788-days off but more like it since at Hexham (2m, heavy) when 5½L third of five. 4lb lower and not without a chance if building on that effort.

Form: 951/P83

Non-Runners

Princess Mononoke¹⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: D McCain Jnr J: Abbie McCain

Forecasts

Pixiepot (9/4), Crawfords Mill (3/1), Cockley Beck (7/2), Princess Mononoke (4/1), Our Valentina (6/1), Angel's Envy (10/1), Play Practice (16/1), Dancing Amy (20/1), Avondhu Pearl (33/1), Earth Lady (33/1), Nanacaulsitesker (66/1)

COCKLEY BECK was supported on handicap bow at Ayr in January but couldn't deliver. She had previously gone well at Ayr over this sort of trip on hurdles bow and, back in distance, is worth giving another chance to on a better surface. The lightly-raced Play Practice showed some distinct promise at Hexham last time and is worth a look while Dancing Amy, Princess Mononoke and the often-placed Pixiepot are respected.