15:45 Exeter

Friday 22 February 2019

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GG Fast Results Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: -

Dinos Benefit¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 128

11/2

Back to her best on return to hurdling two weeks ago when only finding an in form rival too good. A line through the third gives her a bit to find with Annie Mc.

Form: 33-17P2

Annie Mc³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.⁽⁵⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 128

11/8

Appreciated a drop in trip and better ground when getting off the mark at Chepstow. The way the race was run exaggerated her margin of victory and a 10lb higher mark may be more than she deserved.

Form: 2-23241

Giveaway Glance^h⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 126| D

16/1

Ludlow and Fontwell winner who was just finding 2m4f too far when exiting at the last in a better race than this at Cheltenham. Claims here with yard's form a further positive.

Form: 50-611U

Love Lane⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Jason Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 123| C

11/4

Course winner who steps up in class having won her last two. Form of Chepstow victory has been upheld and rider good value for his claim.

Form: 415-611

The Kings Baby²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: H Whittington| OR: 122

18/1

Recent poor form figures have been achieved over fences but disguise her hurdling achievements in Ireland. They include two victories and a good fourth in Listed company so one to note if supported.

Form: 00-2PPF

Vue Cavaliere^h1¹⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 121

50/1

Unknown quantity from France whose sole victory came at Loudeac and who was picked up at Arqana for €15,000.

Form: 3-563

Awesome Rosie²⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 121| BF

20/1

Winner at Sandown last season but held off higher marks since. Returns from a break and likely to need this.

Form: 8/3164-4

Aimee De Sivola⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Lizzie Kelly⁽³⁾| T: Nick Williams| OR: 115

13/2

Has some smart bumper form but she has yet to master the art of jumping. That inexperience puts her at a disadvantage in this company.

Form: 124-453

Legend Lady^h1⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: David Noonan| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 107

66/1

Doesn't take much racing and form has dropped off of late including on stable debut at Chepstow (2m3½f, soft) in November over timber and when unseating rider on chase bow last month.

Form: 12/55-PU

Forecasts

Annie Mc (11/8), Love Lane (11/4), Dinos Benefit (11/2), Aimee De Sivola (13/2), Giveaway Glance (16/1), The Kings Baby (18/1), Awesome Rosie (20/1), Vue Cavaliere (50/1), Legend Lady (66/1)

Annie Mc left her previous form behind when coming off a breakneck gallop to score at Chepstow. It is possible the handicapper has overreacted, although the effort gives her an apparent edge over Dino's Benefit. Love Lane steps up in class but still cannot be written off and Giveaway Glance has claims down to this trip. However a chance is taken that the switch to hurdling can see THE KINGS BABY recapture her Irish form which included a Listed fourth against much better rivals than these.