16:30 Uttoxeter

Saturday 5 May 2018

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bet365 Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 5m 53.00s

Two Swallows⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| OR: 127

7/1

Broke her maiden over fences when winning at Southwell (soft) over an extended 2m4f last time out. Returning from a break and racing off a mark 7lb higher than for her most recent hurdles success.

Form: 121/231-

Molly Childers^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: T J O'Brien| T: S Edmunds| OR: 123| BF

5/1

Finished a good second over an extended 3m at Kempton (soft) last time out. Raised 3lb for that effort and interesting to see how she fares in this contest.

Form: 331462-

Morning Herald^p1⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Stock⁽⁵⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 122

40/1

Had just three starts since winning at Exeter (good-to-firm) two years ago and probably best watched in first time cheekpieces having finished well beaten at Kempton in February.

Form: 13120/0-

Drinks Interval^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 122

7/1

Placed in handicap company the last twice including when 2L fourth at Ayr (good) over an extended 3m last time out. One for the shortlist despite a 2lb rise in the weights.

Form: 15F334-

Big Penny^p,t⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 121WS

14/1

Finished runner-up twice over an extended 3m at Doncaster in December and has had wind surgery since finishing well held there the following month.

Form: 216220-

Majestic Moll¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 120

10/1

Doncaster novice hurdle winner on good-to-soft ground in December. Fair eight in a Listed contest on handicap debut last month and interesting to see how she performs on this occasion.

Form: 21/6218-

Little Miss Poet¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 119

4/1

Had just three starts in handicap company and ran well to finish 5L third at Wincanton (good-to-soft) over an extended 2m5f last time out. Tackling this trip for the first time.

Form: 221/543-

Black Sam Bella¹⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 116

6/1

Point-to-point winner and placed on all four starts under rules to date. Beaten 14L over an extended 2m2f at Market Rasen (good-to-soft) last time and she is stepping up in trip here.

Form: 12/232-

Lostnfound⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 115| C

25/1

Heavy ground novice hurdle winner over 2m here in November and placed twice since. Pulled up in a highly competitive Grade 2 contest at Newbury last time out and worth a check in the market in this.

Form: 4/5122P-

Skewiff⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 115| D

8/1

Dual hurdles winner including over 2m7f at Haydock (soft) last time out. Held off this mark at Ascot (soft) prior to that and interesting to see how she fares returning to handicaps.

Form: 1F3561-

The Wicket Chicken¹⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 113| BF

14/1

Successful twice from four starts over hurdles including in a four runner contest at Southwell (good) in July last year. Returning from a break having finished sixth at Sandown on handicap debut in December.

Form: 3/11216-

Sahara Haze²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁷⁾| T: P C Dando| OR: 102

40/1

Warwick handicap hurdle winner over 3m2f on good-to-soft ground in February. Well held on two of her three subsequent outings and more needed if she's to taste success in this contest.

Form: 401428-

Forecasts

Little Miss Poet (4/1), Molly Childers (5/1), Black Sam Bella (6/1), Two Swallows (7/1), Drinks Interval (7/1), Skewiff (8/1), Majestic Moll (10/1), The Wicket Chicken (14/1), Big Penny (14/1), Lostnfound (25/1), Morning Herald (40/1), Sahara Haze (40/1)

DRINKS INTERVAL has finished close up the last twice and she can gain a deserved first handicap success in this mares handicap hurdle. The selection has run well in staying hurdles the last twice and can get the better of top weight Two Swallows who can claim second on her return from a break. Black Sam Bella shapes as if this step up in trip will suit and she can take third.