17:15 Kempton

Monday 7 May 2018

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Matchbook Casino Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 3m 43.25s

Holly Flight^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-4| J: Bridget Andrews⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 122

9/4

No obvious improvement on first run for this yard last time out but showed she had ability, especially on a sound surface, when trained in Ireland. Can't be ignored if stepping up on most recent effort.

Form: 318/499-

Royal Debutante^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: P R Webber| OR: 116

7/1

Failed to complete her last three starts, including once over fences, but form prior to that (off higher marks than this) was more encouraging, and jockey booking is a positive.

Form: 31/2FPP-

Canoodle^b,h¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Dave Crosse| T: H Morrison| OR: 115| BF| D

5/2

Has looked like her turn could be near with her recent form over hurdles, and just 1lb higher for a good run at Wincanton last time. Drop in trip not an issue and she should go very well again.

Form: 21/6352-

Grania O'Malley⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 107| BF

9/2

Not a bad effort in the mud at Taunton last time out but return to a sounder surface unlikely to do her chances any harm based on bumper form; one for the shortlist.

Form: 457952-

Huntress¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Sherwood⁽³⁾| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 105

20/1

Bumper winner but never figured in novice hurdles (and a subsequent jumpers' bumper). Not likely to open her account on handicap debut.

Form: 51/8070-

Cascaye^t1,v1¹⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 103

10/1

Winner of a minor race on the Flat but yet to show much over hurdles. Interesting she's fitted with headgear for the first time on handicap debut, though.

Form: 313/P98-

Legend Of France^h²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Conor Shoemark| T: P Phelan| OR: 98

33/1

Has hinted at ability without seriously getting involved in maiden/novice company. Should do better in handicaps but still best watched on debut in this sphere.

Form: 664689-

Mirzam²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: James Davies| T: T Symonds| OR: 99

20/1

Four efforts in juvenile/novice hurdles yet to see her run especially well, but was always likely to be a better handicapper and makes her debut in this sphere today.

Form: 5567-

Youknowell³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: N P Madden| T: P R Webber| OR: 94

16/1

Down the field in three completed starts in maiden/novice hurdles, and though she could improve for the sounder surface on handicap debut she's still best watched.

Form: 42/F067-

Non-Runners

She's Gina²⁷

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: J W Mullins J: J McGrath

Forecasts

Holly Flight (9/4), Canoodle (5/2), Grania O'Malley (9/2), Royal Debutante (7/1), She's Gina (7/1), Cascaye (10/1), Youknowell (16/1), Mirzam (20/1), Huntress (20/1), Legend Of France (33/1)

CANOODLE has been running well in handicap hurdles recently, looking as if she should be up to winning one soon, and with this drop in trip she is taken to secure her first win in handicap company. Grania O'Malley should prefer this sounder surface compared to the heavy going she ran well on last time, and is the main danger, while there should be more to come from Royal Debutante.