14:20 Fontwell

Friday 9 November 2018

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Southern Cranes And Access Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 55.95s

Giveaway Glance^h¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 122

11/2

Winner on the Flat for this yard in May, couple of efforts since then can be forgiven and she shaped better than the bare result after a short break back over hurdles last time. Needs it to stay quick but chances here if it does.

Form: 2/2P50-6

Kentford Heiress³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Kevin Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 119| C| D

17/2

Wins in her turn and came good twice in the spring, now only 2lb higher than that last win and conditions fine but she does now need to bounce back after a moderate effort at Warwick last time. Can never be discounted but comes with risks too.

Form: 114754

Shambra^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Maxime Tissier⁽⁵⁾| T: L Wadham| OR: 119

9/2

Had a good time of it last winter, winning on first two starts for this yard but some lesser efforts after that. Bounced back with a better effort at Stratford last time (after a break) but this trip will ask a new question of her.

Form: 1145-2

Waiheke²⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: L Heard| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 117| D

13/2

Lightly raced mare, easy winner at Exeter this time last year but never really went on from that. However, yard seem in better health this season so she could easily progress again now, and any rain would be welcome.

Form: 51424-

Secret Door²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss A B O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 116| D

9/2

Good second at Wincanton last April but that's something of a standout effort among a few moderate ones. Heavy ground a possible excuse last time but bottom line is that she's not really progressing, and others make more appeal overall.

Form: 85P2-4P

She's Gina¹⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Daniel Sansom⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 113

4/1

Was entitled to win her race at Warwick last time out, and duly took advantage of the oppotunity. Not seen since then (that was May) so may need this outing, and this trip is an unknown quantity as well.

Form: 71F27-1

Solstalla²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: D Weston| OR: 108

13/2

Has done well this summer and was a winner again at Stratford last time. Needs the ground to stay quick, though, and seems happier at 2m than further, so might find her good run hitting the buffers today.

Form: 551341

Non-Runners

Poetic Lady²⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: N P Mulholland J: R T Dunne

Daytime Ahead²⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: R J Hodges J: J E Moore

Forecasts

She's Gina (4/1), Shambra (9/2), Secret Door (9/2), Giveaway Glance (11/2), Solstalla (13/2), Waiheke (13/2), Kentford Heiress (17/2), Poetic Lady (16/1), Daytime Ahead (16/1)

A few of these have something to prove regarding either this trip or current wellbeing, and as long as the rain keeps off, GIVEAWAY GLANCE might be able to defy top weight. This trip is fine and she can come out in front. Shambra is one of those for whom this trip is a question but she has room for progression and could be the danger. Poetic Lady has risks attached but better ground might help her cause and a better run may be forthcoming.