20:35 Aintree

Friday 14 June 2019

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racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:35 | Winning time: 6m 27.50s

She'sasupermack²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Ross Chapman| T: I Jardine| OR: 115

4/1

Progressive hurdler (much improved for this yard) winning her last two starts making a mockery of her opening handicap mark at Worcester (2m4f, good). Easily beat Get An Oscar last time (9L); must cope with 12lb rise plus 3m trip, still shortlisted.

Form: 7663-11

Final Reminder⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Lucy Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR: 111| CD

8/1

Winner of this last year off a 4lb lower mark when completing a hat-trick she's only been seen once since (should be sharper for that return start). Raced freely on that comeback (found little); likely to be closer to form this time.

Form: 55/1117-

Talkofgold^v³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁷⁾| T: M Todhunter| OR: 110

4/1

Arrives in good form having showed the benefit of a first-time visor/change of tactics at Ayr in March, winning over a shorter trip (2m5f). Narrowly touched off at the same track last time (up in trip; 3m); showed a good attitude, can go well again.

Form: 4/7513-2

Coillte Eile¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 109| BF

9/2

Failed to meet market expectations on her debut run for this yard (often improve their Irish acquisitions) at Worcester (well beaten in a similar race; 2m7f). Good second on her final Irish run so no forlorn hope; may do better here.

Form: 17562-5

Big Penny^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: R Johnson| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 109

4/1

Bangor novice hurdle win becoming a distant memory coming as it did back in October 2017, prior to two wind ops. Turned in a fair effort (and no more) on her penultimate run (first-time blinkers) but looked a hard ride last time; others appeal more.

Form: PP4P3-4

Midnight Aurora²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 106

4/1

Showed the benefit of her comeback run when taking a Uttoxeter mares' handicap hurdle last month (travelled well) staying on strongly. This is a deeper contest and she is up 9lb but looks as though she may well have a bigger effort in her.

Form: 51223-1

Petronella Manners¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁵⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 101

20/1

Continues to work her way down the weights but really isn't showing any signs of taking advantage of that reduced mark. Headgear left off for the second time in a row (plenty of work to do with Get An Oscar from Worcester); one of the lesser types.

Form: 77258-7

Jessiemac^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: D R Fox| T: I A Duncan| OR: 92| D

9/1

Won a small field mares' handicap hurdle (tactical heat) at Cartmel (3m1f, soft) last month staying well to record her first victory. Still eligible for weaker races than this; will find this tougher than her last outing despite the modest 2lb rise.

Form: 3654-21

Non-Runners

Dragon Houdini⁶⁸

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: S Crawley J: Donagh Meyler

Get An Oscar¹³

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: P & M Bowen J: James Bowen

Forecasts

Dragon Houdini (7/2), She'sasupermack (4/1), Talkofgold (4/1), Midnight Aurora (4/1), Big Penny (4/1), Coillte Eile (9/2), Get An Oscar (6/1), Final Reminder (8/1), Jessiemac (9/1), Petronella Manners (20/1)

The most competitive and essentially interesting race on the card with SHE'SASUPERMACK looking hard to stop having proven progressive of late over hurdles and despite the 12lb rise for defeating Get An Oscar at Worcester last time (also beat Jessiemac at Ayr the time before) she’s taken to complete her hat-trick. Midnight Aurora is another mare on the up and can’t be ruled out of this despite a hefty rise for her last win. Irish raider Dragon Houdini needs keeping an eye on in the market with the front running Talkofgold and last year’s winner Final Reminder (off a 4lb higher mark) also respected in what should prove an interesting contest.