16:10 Ludlow

Thursday 28 February 2019

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Albert And Joe Camden Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 5m 57.20s

Miss Mash⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.⁽⁵⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 119

16/1

Only won twice in 22 starts over hurdles and has looked in the grip of the handicapper of late. Dropped another 3lb after being well held at Chepstow latest but best form is on testing ground.

Form: 212866

She Mite Bite²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 119| D

4/1

Jumping has not been up to scratch but no doubt she has ability to win races. Best effort so far when a close second at Sandown last time and still early days. Big chance with error free round.

Form: 5-12F32

It's O Kay^h²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy| OR: 118

15/2

Has ability and has hinted on several occasions that a step up to this sort of trip will suit. Fourth here last time has been boosted by the runner-up winning next time. Obvious claims with Richard Johnson back on board.

Form: 1-81424

Oh Michelle^t³²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 116| BF

9/1

Showed plenty of ability in bumpers and novice hurdles (sent off at 12/1 in a Grade 2). Clearly had some issues and returns from ten months off the track but could also be on a very lenient mark. Market check essential.

Form: 623/2P2-

Legends Gold⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 116| BF| D

4/1

Shown plenty on both starts over hurdles so far and moves into handicaps off what looks a very workable mark. Up in trip and another with claims.

Form: 1-2923

Midnight Glory⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 115| C| D

5/1

Winner here over 2m5½f back in November and improved on that to win well at Wetherby (3m) last time and seeing out the trip well. Up another 5lbs here but certainly going the right way.

Form: 40-0141

Carrolls Milan⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 114| BF

5/1

Improved with each run over hurdles and saw the trip out well at Wetherby last time when failing to get to Midnight Glory. Up another 3lb but riders claim helps and another with a good shout to improve further.

Form: 26-2422

Gold Chain⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: William Marshall⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 109| CD

4/1

Been in terrific form of late that has seen her rise 18lbs in the weights. That took its toll at Doncaster last time and is in against some fair improvers here.

Form: P41313

Forecasts

Gold Chain (4/1), Legends Gold (4/1), She Mite Bite (4/1), Carrolls Milan (5/1), Midnight Glory (5/1), It's O Kay (15/2), Oh Michelle (9/1), Miss Mash (16/1)

Several of these are on the upgrade and it is hard to rule out anything. She Mite Bite carries significant potential to be better than her current mark but must improve in the jumping department. The form of IT'S O KAY'S fourth here last time is rock solid in this grade and she promises to stay this trip well and can get back to winning ways.