12:15 Fontwell

Wednesday 26 December 2018

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Southern Contract Lifting Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:15 | Winning time: 5m 50.31s

Ding Ding²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 110

14/1

Five-time winner at Plumpton but 0-24 elsewhere and needs to rebound from a poor effort on her latest start.

Form: 26-4419

Lostnfound⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Cannon| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 110WS

12/1

Proved herself on testing ground as a novice. Has struggled of late and has undergone wind surgery since her last run.

Form: 122P-65

Robinesse³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Garner| T: O Sherwood| OR: 108

5/1

Landed a bumper three years ago but has clearly had issues. Figures on a good mark if retaining the ability she showed in 2016. Latest run was her first in 18 months when no match for a progressive sort. The third has won since.

Form: 2833/4-2

Ruby Yeats⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 108

8/1

Proven on testing ground and on a good mark judged on her best efforts. Latest performances give no indication she can take advantage.

Form: 92PP9-7

Zara Hope^p1¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 105

16/1

Looked a decent prospect with a pair of wins in 2016. Has struggled in three runs since and cheekpieces need to have a dramatic effect.

Form: 5116P/8

Premier Rose^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: David England| T: D Skelton| OR: 104| D

12/1

All four wins have come on good ground and she had little to spare last time. Has been placed on soft but she would probably want it quicker to find the career best performance that will be required.

Form: 586111

Chloe's Court³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Matt Griffiths| T: R Walford| OR: 104

8/1

Second in a heavy ground 2m4f maiden represented a career best effort. Beaten 32L on return but will improve for the run and she is bred to appreciate this stamina test.

Form: 4542-7

Illtellmema^h¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: R P McLernon| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 104

28/1

Landed a point-to-point but her jumping has been erratic under rules and hard to be positive about her prospects.

Form: 123F-P8

Bonza Girl²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Rex Dingle⁽⁷⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 103| C

1/1

Had to work a lot harder at Taunton in a race where the first two pulled clear. Weighted to give yard a second winner in this if handling the much softer ground, however her dam liked plenty of give and the weight she receives is an advantage.

Form: 9764-11

Forecasts

Bonza Girl (1/1), Robinesse (5/1), Ruby Yeats (8/1), Chloe's Court (8/1), Lostnfound (12/1), Premier Rose (12/1), Ding Ding (14/1), Zara Hope (16/1), Illtellmema (28/1)

BONZA GIRL can complete the hat-trick given her willing attitude, rate of progress and the weight she receives from all her rivals. The one query is her ability to act on ground this soft, but her dam acted in these conditions and so there is every chance she will be even better for it. Robinesse has had little racing but lurks on an attractive mark if coming on for her latest run after a break. Premier Rose has it to do off this mark on this ground, but Chloe's Court is a potential improver who could go well at rewarding odds.