16:30 Ludlow

Monday 9 April 2018

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Weatherbys General Stud Book Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 5m 23.78s

Fairy Pol⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Jason Dixon⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 112

10/1

Landed Towcester maiden hurdle in October and ran well when third over this C&D two starts later. Poor effort last time though and dropped 5lb but is till fairly unexposed.

Form: 61537

Molly Carew²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 110| BF

4/1

Seems best when the mud is flying as when scoring at both Lingfield and Sedgefield last term. Started this season well enough placing three times but less impressive last two outings and drying ground won't help.

Form: 1-32374

Lagavara²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jamie Bargary⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 108| D

10/1

Scrambled home by a nose at Leicester in December but hasn't done as wel in three subsequent starts and was well beaten at Market Rasen last time out. 2lb lower now but improvement needed.

Form: 4-31P36

Longhousesignora²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 107

7/1

Winning point to pointer makes her handicapping debut here after three runs in novice events where she hinted at ability. Yard had a few winners of late and any market interest is worth noting.

Form: 1-454

Diva Du Maquis⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Noel Williams| OR: 107

10/1

Hadn't found much when push comes to shove in novice events so far and makes her handicapping bow today. Yard sent out a recent winner but hard to gauge is she is on a fair mark or not.

Form: 24546

Miss Tynte^b1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 105

12/1

Has run OK all starts since joining current yard having finished runner-up in and Irish bumper. The step up five furlongs in trip may well help the cause and with first-time blinkers she looks one of the likelier sorts.

Form: 4-74U23

Strawberry Spirit^b1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 104

20/1

Showed a little more spark at Fontwell latest but eventually finished well beaten. Had run without a huge amount of promise at big odds on previous outings. Hard to get too excited about her chance.

Form: 57U455

Goodgirlteresa^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 103

8/1

Second at Worcester on handicap bow in November and ran a better race than finishing position indicates when sixth at Huntingdon last time having been in with a shout until fading after the last. 2lb lower now and top jockey takes over.

Form: 937-206

Ask Catkin⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: James Davies| T: T Symonds| OR: 102

7/1

Appeared not to stay longer trip at Huntingdon last time having run a fair race over this C&D on previous start. Yard remains in fine form so one worthy of consideration.

Form: P5445

Pretty Reckless⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Bridget Andrews⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 101

25/1

Won over fences at Warwick and Market Rasen in the autumn but was never sighted over hurdles last time returning from three-month break. May strip fitter now but appears not as good over timber.

Form: 031139

Neetside^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: David Dennis| OR: 100

12/1

Eight-race maiden but did go well at Wincanton in February when fair fourth of 18. Less impressive last time at Huntingdon when well beaten but drops 2lb and top rider booking catches the eye.

Form: 5F5449

Northern Girl³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Dowson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 100| BF

16/1

10 races and yet to win, but was clear at the last when fell at Wetherby in heavy ground in February. Failed to reproduce that form when soundly beaten latest and appears best on softer ground than forecast for this event.

Form: 4773F7

Psychocandy^p⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: W T Kennedy| T: Ian Williams| OR: 86

11/1

Failed to finish four of five starts this term, but ran respectable race when third at Uttoxeteer in November. On balance and despite getting lumps of weight, others are preferred.

Form: 5F3PFP

Non-Runners

Cascaye¹²¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: David Bass

Forecasts

Molly Carew (4/1), Longhousesignora (7/1), Ask Catkin (7/1), Goodgirlteresa (8/1), Fairy Pol (10/1), Diva Du Maquis (10/1), Lagavara (10/1), Psychocandy (11/1), Miss Tynte (12/1), Neetside (12/1), Northern Girl (16/1), Cascaye (16/1), Strawberry Spirit (20/1), Pretty Reckless (25/1)

GOODGIRLTERESA is a tentative choice in a very trappy affair. She ran well for a long way last time and can hopefully see it out on this occasion. Miss Tynte looks a potential improver stepping up in trip and could be a danger, and Ask Catkin is another with a chance back at this trip. Lagavara, Neetside, and Longhousesignora are others to consider.