16:05 Stratford

Saturday 19 October 2019

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F N Pile & Sons Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:08 | Winning time: 4m 6.6s

Another Theatre²³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-4| J: J McGrath| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 122| BF| D

13/2

Completed a double when winning by 10L over an extended 2m at Newcastle (good-to-soft) in January. One to note on her first start since finishing 5L fourth in a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) the following month.

Form: 2/43114-

Makety²¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: L Heard| T: O Sherwood| OR: 116| D

10/1

Decent fourth in a novice hurdle over an extended 2m at Newbury (good-to-soft) in March. Worth a check in the market on handicap and seasonal debut.

Form: 1/624-

Sweet Adare^t²¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: James Best| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 114| D

9/1

Good 3L second in a novice hurdle over an extended 1m7f at Wincanton (good-to-soft) in March. Struggled in a valuable event over an extended 2m4f at Newbury (good-to-soft) on handicap debut later that month however.

Form: 1/78228-

Never Be Enough²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 113| D

3/1

Successful by 6L in a heavy ground 2m maiden hurdle at Perth in August. Placed second, beaten 6L in similar conditions over the same C&D last time out and is an interesting runner on handicap debut.

Form: 12

Perfect Myth²²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Bryony Frost| T: N B King| OR: 112WS

8/1

Beaten 6½L when third in a novice hurdle over an extended 1m7f at Wincanton (good-to-soft) in March. Had wind surgery since and is worth a check in the market on handicap and stable debut.

Form: 3/50343-

Song Of The Sky^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 112

4/1

Placed on both starts since joining this stable most recently when 15L second in a 2m1f novices' handicap chase on good-to-soft ground here earlier this month. One to note racing off a 2lb lower mark in this contest.

Form: 02-7432

Darlyn²¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 110| D

5/1

Winner of three of her last four starts including by 1L over an extended 1m7f in a handicap hurdle at Southwell (soft) in March., Raised 8lb for that victory and has won fresh in the past.

Form: 441141-

Leave My Alone¹⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Adrian Heskin| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 107

40/1

Point-to-point winner on yielding ground in Ireland last December and showed ability in three starts over hurdles earlier this year. Makes her handicap debut following a break.

Form: 7F164-6

Solstalla⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: D Weston| OR: 104| CD

9/1

Winner of this race off a 1lb higher mark on good ground 12 months ago. Fair 11L third over 2m at Worcester (good) last time out and is an interesting runner in this contest.

Form: 4147-53

Forecasts

Never Be Enough (3/1), Song Of The Sky (4/1), Darlyn (5/1), Another Theatre (13/2), Perfect Myth (8/1), Sweet Adare (9/1), Solstalla (9/1), Makety (10/1), Leave My Alone (40/1)

SONG OF THE SKY has been running well over fences of late and she can make a winning return to hurdles by taking this mares only contest. Another Theatre was in good form for much of last season and she can take second spot ahead of Darlyn who can finish third on her return to action.