15:40 Stratford

Sunday 22 April 2018

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Irish Lotto At totesport.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 3m 53.10s

All My Love²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 119

5/1

Trip and ground both fine, and taking a big step down in grade after being a little outclassed at Haydock last time. Jockey takes a useful chunk of weight off too and this smooth travelling sort is one to consider here.

Form: 25-3829

Litterale Ci²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss A B O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 119| BF| D

9/2

Winner at Ludlow last December but hasn't gone on from that and in truth, a disappointment when made favourite at Wincanton last time, Possible heavy ground an excuse there but even so, clearly not one for the mortgage.

Form: 42-4193

Royal Debutante^t¹⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: R P McLernon| T: P R Webber| OR: 118

33/1

Can be a bit keen in her races and needs to turn things around after a couple of non-completions this spring. Looks a bit high in the handicap too, and not that hard to look elsewhere for the winner.

Form: 731-2FP

Passing Call²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 117| BF

5/1

Too many times a runner-up and beaten odds-on favourite for comfort now, clearly the ability is there and her second to the useful Banjo Girl at Southwell last November is solid form, but she's not progressing at present.

Form: 42-2222

Ten Times Better^p1³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Jamie Bargary| T: M Sheppard| OR: 114| D

28/1

Done nothing in two starts since joining this yard to suggest she's about to strike here, and the addition of cheekpieces looks more in hope than anything.

Form: 47/35-P0

Lucca Lady¹⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 113| CD

15/2

Bumper winner here last October (on good ground) so clearly likes the track, and has progressed a little in her two starts over hurdles. Opening handicap mark no gimme but going along nicely and should be on the premises.

Form: 224122

Scorpion Princess⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: S Bowen| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 108| D

13/2

Southwell bumper winner on debut back in 2016 but a mixed bag of efforts since then although her Ludlow run in December showed she retains her ability. Yard starting to fire a bit now so could yet do better.

Form: 1/0-7347

Valdas Princess²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Shoemark| T: O Sherwood| OR: 107

33/1

Not disgraced at Huntingdon last time but that was her first real sign of form over hurdles and the handicapper has not exactly thrown her in here. Needs more off this opening mark and whilst that's possible, others make more appeal.

Form: 5-4F08

The Missus^t1²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen⁽³⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 105| D

11/2

Her 2016 form (including a Chepstow win on good ground) would give her a chance off this mark but although she will strip fitter for a recent outing at Taunton she didn't really show enough to think she's up to winning this.

Form: 0512/2-P

Flight To Nowhere^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: L Heard| T: R J Price| OR: 98| D

10/1

Won as easy as you like at Chepstow two starts ago and ran to a similar level last time out from her new mark, so has chances on form. Question is whether she'll be as effective on the likely quicker ground. Chance if she does.

Form: 8F4814

Visage Blanc^t¹³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 95WS

16/1

Nothing wrong with this mark if her Flat form is to be believed, not happened over hurdles for her yet but has had wind surgery and gets a tongue tie here. So with conditions likely to be ideal, at least needs a market check for support.

Form: 635-08

Non-Runners

Hijran²⁹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: Henry Oliver J: Mr Jason Dixon

She's Gina¹²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: J W Mullins J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Litterale Ci (9/2), Hijran (9/2), Passing Call (5/1), All My Love (5/1), The Missus (11/2), Scorpion Princess (13/2), Lucca Lady (15/2), Flight To Nowhere (10/1), She's Gina (10/1), Visage Blanc (16/1), Ten Times Better (28/1), Valdas Princess (33/1), Royal Debutante (33/1)

A tricky contest and some caution is advised. ALL MY LOVE will find this a lot easier than some of the tasks she's been asked to take on this season and that drop in grade might work the oracle. She's taken to come out on top. Lucca Lady is getting the hang of things and could easily have more to offer going handicapping. Passing Call should be thereabouts but there's too many placed efforts for comfort now. Down the bottom, keep an eye out for any market move for Visage Blanc, who looks well treated on Flat form and this better ground may well see an improved performance.