13:05 Chepstow

Monday 7 January 2019

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interbet.com 200 Casino Welcome Bonus Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 4m 2.95s

Queen's Magic²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 118

4/1

Ran a fine handicap debut (from a stiff looking mark) at Cheltenham when 4th over a 4f further trip than she faces today. Remains on the same mark here with the sights lowered somewhat; now matching the promise she showed in bumpers.

Form: 13-4224

Love Lane³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr Jason Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 115

4/1

Dual winning hurdler already from just five start scoring last time out on her 3rd start in a handicap at Market Rasen (2m, soft). Given a break since then and now returns off a 5lb higher mark; travelled well last time and must be respected here.

Form: 3415-61

She's Gina⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Daniel Sansom⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 112| D

12/1

Showed a good attitude to score for the 2nd time over hurdles In May (found for pressure) but has been well beaten on her last two starts since returning from a break. Remains just above her last winning mark; would need to recover her old form.

Form: F27-174

Empreinte Reconce³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Aidan Coleman| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 112| BF

9/2

French bumper winner (on debut) who also scored on her first start over hurdles in the summer (well backed) but a fortunate winner; both 2nd/3rd subsequent winners. Form hasn't progressed though; now into a handicap for the first time; watch market.

Form: 1/5-165

Little Folke^t²⁰¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Max Kendrick⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 112| D

66/1

Makes her debut for this yard (previously with Henry de Bromhead) having shown only modest form so far in two handicaps over the summer on better ground than this. Has won over hurdles (bred to stay further); may be worth noting a market move.

Form: 2445-69

Sea Story²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 112| BF| D

11/2

Dual bumper winner (fairly useful form) who hasn't quite progressed as expected over hurdles (beaten favourite twice). Possibly failed to see out the trip last time (2m4f) and now makes her handicap debut dropping back to 2m; chance on bumper form.

Form: 1410-24

Field Exhibition^h⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: R Johnson| T: G Harris| OR: 111

5/1

Subject of an injudicious ride last time out (jockey suspended 14 days) having been in good form prior to that run winning handicaps at Warwick/Uttoxeter. Both of those wins came over further; capable off this mark with champion jockey booked.

Form: 651216

Kestrel Valley^h³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 106

12/1

Looks to be learning slowly over hurdles and popped into a handicap last time after just two novice runs. May well have needed the run on that occasion although finished a creditable 3rd after making the running; same mark here, respected.

Form: 5734-3

Annie Bonny²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 105

14/1

Had shaped with some promise in her qualifying runs but proved to be a disappointment on handicap debut over this trip at Leicester (did too much too soon in front). Now has something to prove (dropped 2lb); be better over further.

Form: 1-5346

Lady Chartreuse²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 104

16/1

From a stable in fine form this will be her handicap debut having shown only modest form in this sphere so far. Produced her best effort so far last time (made running) when 2nd (beaten 11L) at Lingfield (2m, heavy); more chance in this company.

Form: 6-P72

Non-Runners

Impulsive Leader²⁸

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: Miss Z C Davison J: James Best

Forecasts

Love Lane (4/1), Queen's Magic (4/1), Empreinte Reconce (9/2), Field Exhibition (5/1), Sea Story (11/2), Kestrel Valley (12/1), She's Gina (12/1), Annie Bonny (14/1), Lady Chartreuse (16/1), Impulsive Leader (25/1), Little Folke (66/1)

A competitive opener to the card with several that would be of interest headed by QUEEN’S MAGIC who appeared to take a marked step forward last time at Cheltenham and should be able to cope with a drop in distance here against lesser opposition. Love Lane is worthy of respect on what she’s shown so far and any money for Empreinte Reconce would be worth noting in her handicap debut. Anything that Venetia Williams runs in handicaps at the moment is hard to ignore and that makes Lady Chartreuse worth considering while connections of Field Exhibition will be hoping she gets a more pro-active ride than she did at Taunton last time with Kestrel Valley another to enter the mix.