17:05 Stratford

Tuesday 4 September 2018

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Bet At racinguk.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 4m 29.10s

Versifier¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 97| BF

3/1

Stepped back in trip to 2m1f and ran a fine race in defeat rallying late to only go down by ½L to Hoponandsee at Newton Abbot last time out. This trip may prove ideal and has a real chance to break her duck here.

Form: 826-562

Hoponandsee¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 93

2/1

Off the mark at Newton Abbot over 2m1f last time out where she battled to success over Versifier. That rival may prefer the step up in trip but she didn't jump fluently so could be able to confirm placings if better in that department.

Form: P754/91

Visage Blanc^b,t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 92

10/1

None from 10 over hurdles and out of sorts latest over 2m6f here. May well prefer this sharper trip but form of late not compelling so others make more appeal.

Form: 85-2958

Pretty Little Liar^t1⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: R T Dunne| T: D P Dunne| OR: 91

12/1

Irish raider unplaced in all eight career starts over hurdles. Best form at Bellewstown last season would give her a squeak but form since less appealing. Market may be worth watching here.

Form: 0/0570-7

Scotsbrook Night^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: M Goldstein| T: S Lycett| OR: 91| CD

9/4

Had been knocking at the door until making all to score by a very comfortable 6L here over C&D last time out. 6lb higher now but seems to be an improving hurdler and expectant of another bold bid today.

Form: 323231

Zara's Reflection^p1,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Max Kendrick⁽⁵⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 90

50/1

Unplaced in bumpers and same story hurdling with her tailed off in all four starts. Hard to find anything to recommend her.

Form: 70077-6

Musical Stardust³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 90

25/1

Made the frame for the first time over C&D latest when third but was beaten some 31L nevertheless. Will need a marked step up against rivals in decent form.

Form: 7-84643

Shadow's Girl^p1⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Robert Williams⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 84

40/1

Tailed off in all three starts over hurdles including here latest at odds of 150/1. Easy to overlook with no real hint of ability.

Form: 438-668

Kristal Hart^p,t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 82

33/1

Maiden hurdler was 22L behind Hoponandsee here latest in fourth. 8lb better off with that rival but can't see that making the difference to her being much closer.

Form: 288-064

Distant High^b,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Page Fuller⁽⁵⁾| T: R J Price| OR: 79

33/1

Lowly flat performer ran a decent race at Worcester back in June when second but five subsequent starts seen little encouragement. Hard to see her being good enough to win a hurdles race.

Form: 8-29645

Lamh Ar Lamh^h,t⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 73

80/1

Unplaced in 12 starts on the level and completely tailed off in three starts over hurdles more recently. Of little to no ability.

Form: 000

Forecasts

Hoponandsee (2/1), Scotsbrook Night (9/4), Versifier (3/1), Visage Blanc (10/1), Pretty Little Liar (12/1), Musical Stardust (25/1), Kristal Hart (33/1), Distant High (33/1), Shadow's Girl (40/1), Zara's Reflection (50/1), Lamh Ar Lamh (80/1)

VERSIFIER can reverse placings with Newton Abbot conqueror Hoponandsee here. While she is only 1lb better off she looks the more likely of the pair to enjoy this step up in trip so gets the vote. Recent C&D winner Scotsbrook Night is the other one worth considering and she has been in good order all summer.