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Thursday 19 April 2018

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Catesby Estates PLC Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Listed)

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 4m 48.7s

Indian Stream^t³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 143| C

14/1

Put some ordinary efforts behind her when fourth of nine in the Mares' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival when she was sent off at 66-1. Won't be that sort of price this time and warrants respect despite top weight.

Form: 143-9P4

The Organist³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: B J Geraghty| T: O Sherwood| OR: 140| D

5/1

Ran right up to her best when fifth in the Coral Cup, having been given plenty to do. Has been raised 1lb, but reproduction of that latest effort would put her in the firing line.

Form: 74-7155

Brillare Momento^p³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Aidan Coleman| T: M Keighley| OR: 139| CD

8/1

Four wins from nine starts over timber and ran well off this mark in the Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle at the Festival. Has winning form on good ground.

Form: 218418

Midnight Jazz^p³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case| OR: 136| D

14/1

Behind Indian Stream at this track last month, but is 7lb better off for a beating of just over 3L. Effective on this sort of surface and likely to give it a bold shot.

Form: 20-6246

Copper Kay⁹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 132| C

14/1

Not at her best this season and fell in a chase when last seen at Ludlow in January. Not totally ruled out, but others have stronger claims.

Form: 21-486F

Melangerie⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: James Bowen⁽³⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 125| C

12/1

Back-to-back wins at Ludlow before pulling up at Sandown last time. The heavy ground may have been to blame that day and this sounder surface and first run in handicap company may see her fare much better.

Form: 1-5311P

Petticoat Tails²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: B S Hughes| T: W Greatrex| OR: 125| D

7/1

Recorded wins at Wetherby and Newcastle before finishing a creditable fifth of 16 in quite a hot handicap at Newbury last time. Up 3lb, but should remain competitive.

Form: 23-3115

Apache Song²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 125

33/1

Back to form when winning well on heavy ground at Wincanton last month. Has winning form on a sound surface, however, and a bigger worry would be a 6lb rise in the handicap.

Form: 3-126B1

Holly Flight^t²³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Bridget Andrews⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 124

20/1

Winner of one of her five starts over hurdles in Ireland. Makes her debut for a canny stable and does not look badly handicapped. Worth a check in the betting.

Form: 3/18-49

The Delray Munky^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Ross Chapman⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 124

14/1

Has won her last four races, the latter on the disqualification of the first past the post at Haydock. Continues to climb the weights and has to prove she is as effective on this better ground.

Form: 381111

Whatzdjazz²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 124| D

12/1

Three wins from seven starts over hurdles, but has struggled in her last two on soft ground. Return to a sounder surface and a lower mark gives her a solid chance for a stable which also sends out Holly Flight.

Form: 311F58

Rejaah^t⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: N J Hawke| OR: 123

20/1

Only two runs since returning from a lengthy absence and soft going was against her on both occasions. Should do better this time given the ground and her reduced handicap mark, but still has a bit to prove.

Form: 8212-76

Oscar Rose²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 122| BF

5/1

Placed three times, but without a win in seven races over hurdles. Just behind Petticoat Tails at Newbury last time, though, and has each-way claims on the strength of that display.

Form: 42U436

Jubilympics²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Daniel Sansom⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 120

20/1

Disappointed on handicap debut at Plumpton, but went down 1lb and ran a blinder to be third at Newbury next time with Petticoat Tails and Oscar Rose behind. Up 5lb, which is a worry, but has few miles on the clock.

Form: 183153

Majestic Moll¹³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 120

12/1

Off the mark at the third attempt when making all in a Doncaster novices' hurdle in December. Has been given a break before this handicap debut and is certainly one to keep a close eye on in the betting.

Form: 621-621

Petronella Manners²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁷⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 117

40/1

Best effort so far when second of 16 at Huntingdon last month. Makes his handficap debut from 2lb out of the handicap, but has a promising claimer on board.

Form: 06B52

Northern Beau^p⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: M Scudamore| OR: 109

66/1

Second in two novice hurdles before being pulled up on handicap debut at Market Rasen. Faces a huge task from 10lb out of the handicap.

Form: 1-122P

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

Awesome Rosie¹⁹

Weight: 10-3| Age: 7

T: A King J: Wayne Hutchinson

Forecasts

Oscar Rose (5/1), The Organist (5/1), Petticoat Tails (7/1), Brillare Momento (8/1), Whatzdjazz (12/1), Melangerie (12/1), Majestic Moll (12/1), Awesome Rosie (12/1), Midnight Jazz (14/1), Copper Kay (14/1), Indian Stream (14/1), The Delray Munky (14/1), Rejaah (20/1), Jubilympics (20/1), Holly Flight (20/1), Apache Song (33/1), Petronella Manners (40/1), Northern Beau (66/1)

Plenty of contenders for this decent prize. Those at the higher end of the handicap, such as Indian Stream, The Organist, Brillare Memento and Midnight Jazz, bring solid form to the table, but there is always the chance that a less exposed type may prove too strong for them and that could be the case again with WHATZDJAZZ boasting solid claims back on a sound surface and off a reduced handicap mark. Jubilympics, Oscar Rose and Petticoat Tails all ran well at Newbury last time and have chances, along with Majestic Moll and Melangerie.