15:40 Uttoxeter

Sunday 25 November 2018

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Purple Sprout Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 5m 58.50s

Western Sunrise²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Cannon| T: J Farrelly| OR: 113

9/1

Very consistent mare over hurdles and no reason to think this mark is too high judged on her efforts since scoring at Newton Abbot three starts ago.

Form: 22F123

Little Millie^p,t¹⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Bryony Frost| T: N B King| OR: 113| BF

7/2

Three solid efforts when last seen in the summer on good ground but softer isn't a concern and looks a player if ready to go after a five months absence.

Form: 657-223

Whispering Affair³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: R T Dunne| T: Ian Williams| OR: 112

9/2

Ex-Irish mare who ran with credit on first run for this yard when second of five at Market Rasen last month. That was off a years break so entitled to strip fitter.

Form: 25725-2

Quri^h²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan Johns| T: T Lacey| OR: 111| BF

15/2

Disappointing when beaten at 4/9 over 2m4f on debut for this yard at Ayr last month. Shaped as though this extra distance will be in her favour and the third has franked the from with a win since.

Form: 298-22

Drill Baby Drill¹⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 108

7/1

Could have finished closer but for been hampered when third on handicap debut when last seen in May. Still lightly raced and these could be more to come.

Form: 24-3

Robinesse⁵⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 108| C

5/1

Won a Bumper here on 2015 but has presumably been difficult to train and comes here off the back of another break and market should reveal more.

Form: 22833/4-

Kentford Mallard²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 106

12/1

Showed her first worthwhile when winning at Plumpton over 2m4f earlier in the month and on breeding this longer trip should suit. Should have further improvement to come.

Form: 79-P701

Chequered View^h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: M Keighley| OR: 105

7/1

Made all over 2m at Southwell and then went off too fast when stepping up to 2m4f at Ascot. Doubts as to whether this extra 3f will suit her.

Form: 340-318

White Lilac^p¹⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 104

20/1

Showed a little on debut over here since coming from Ireland but needs to show to take a hand here.

Form: 46/960-5

Forecasts

Little Millie (7/2), Whispering Affair (9/2), Robinesse (5/1), Chequered View (7/1), Drill Baby Drill (7/1), Quri (15/2), Western Sunrise (9/1), Kentford Mallard (12/1), White Lilac (20/1)

QURI was surprisingly turned over at odds on at Ayr but this longer trip should be in her favour. Kentford Mallard is another who can improve at this trip and is a big danger if doing so while Whispering Affair completes the short list.