15:40 Cheltenham

Saturday 15 December 2018

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OLBG.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 14.6s

Brillare Momento^v1⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Stock⁽⁵⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 138| CD

14/1

Has shown a liking for this track, but made a bad error at the first and was pulled up at this venue last time. That is best forgotten and it will be interesting to see what she can do in a first-time visor.

Form: 4180-3P

Sensulano²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: B J Geraghty| T: Noel Williams| OR: 129

4/1

First run since April when showing a good attitude to prevail at Ascot last month. Up 3lb, but that is not too harsh and she looks a strong contender.

Form: 21302-1

Petticoat Tails^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex| OR: 127| BF| D

11/2

First outing following wind surgery when chasing home Sensulano at Ascot. Has a 1lb pull for a ½L beating so it should be close between the pair again.

Form: 1155-42

Giveaway Glance^h¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 126

18/1

Much improved form to score on last two starts at Fontwell and Ludlow. Up only 4lb for those successes so likely to be competitive again, albeit in a better race.

Form: P50-611

Miss Mash²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 123| D

20/1

Stable companion of Chilli Filli who was well behind Sensulano at Ascot. Had previously looked progressive, so it is too early to be writing her off.

Form: P-32128

Definitelyanoscar¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: N D Fehily| T: H Fry| OR: 122

5/1

Off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles when scoring at Warwick last month. Handicap debut and certainly one to be interested in for a stable going well.

Form: 112-F21

Oscar Rose²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 122

6/1

Did not get the clearest of runs when decent fourth to Sensulano at Ascot last time. Fair chance of turning the form round on these terms.

Form: 363-154

Ratoute Yutty^t1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 122

5/2

Irish import who was making her debut for this stable when fourth of eight in a decent novice hurdle at Ascot. Handicap debut and is an interesting contender in a first-time tongue tie for last year's winning yard.

Form: 23/521-4

Queen's Magic⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 118| BF

20/1

Runner-up twice in novice/maiden hurdles and gets her first chance to run in a handicap. Interesting if the market speaks in her favour.

Form: F13-422

Non-Runners

Chilli Filli⁶⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: H D Daly J: Andrew Tinkler

Forecasts

Ratoute Yutty (5/2), Sensulano (4/1), Definitelyanoscar (5/1), Petticoat Tails (11/2), Oscar Rose (6/1), Chilli Filli (7/1), Brillare Momento (14/1), Giveaway Glance (18/1), Queen's Magic (20/1), Miss Mash (20/1)

Plenty of clues for punters if looking at the re-run of the Ascot contest won by Sensulano, with Petticoat Tails second and Oscar Rose and Miss Mash behind. The first two, in particular, are respected, but they may have to give best to DEFINITELYANOSCAR. who showed a willing attitude to score at Warwick last time and makes her handicap debut. Ratoute Yutty is also interesting switched to handicaps, while Giveaway Glance is progressive and top-weight Brillare Momento enjoys this venue.