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Tuesday 29 October 2019

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Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 4m 6.15s

Shroughmore Lass²⁰²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: L Heard| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 98| CD

16/1

Won over C&D in the mud in 2017, but just fair efforts last season, and ran badly when last seen at Warwick in April. Handicapper has loosened his grip, but she needs to bounce back nonetheless.

Form: 22/P340-

False Getaway¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Bryony Frost| T: J D Frost| OR: 97

50/1

Placed in points, but her form under rules is patchy at best, and she was readily beaten in a seller at Stratford on recent stable debut having left Michael Hourigan.

Form: 324-345

Kestrel Valley^h²⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 96

8/1

Front-runner whose best effort last season came when third at Sandown on her return, and is now 10lb lower. Disappointed twice in the spring after a fall at Warwick, but may well get back on track having had time to put that behind her.

Form: 4/36F0P-

At First Light^h²⁵⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: D Weston| OR: 96| BF| D

10/1

On a long losing run, and having her first run since a gambled-on third at Plumpton in February. Hood she wore there is retained, and jockey booking again takes the eye.

Form: 44P48/3-

Timassini²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 94

10/1

Has bits and pieces of form to make her of interest, but still a maiden and below form when 12¼L sixth of 9 to Sid Hoodie in mares handicap at Warwick last time.

Form: F8-5026

Doodle Dandy^h⁶⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Gundry| OR: 92

50/1

Poor form in three qualifying runs, and opening mark looks very stiff. Making debut for new yard here having left Robin Mathew.

Form: 9070/

Potters Away^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Ross Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 91

13/2

From a good family, but only limited impact to date, albeitbfaring a little better when fifth of 14 to Hen on handicap debut at Uttoxeter after a break recently. Needs to build markedly on that, but not ruled out completely.

Form: 466-6P5

Impulsive Leader^h²²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: James Bowen| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR: 89

33/1

Highly tried on occasion last term, but struggled to make her mark, and fared no better switched to handicaps in her last two starts.

Form: 0655P9-

Georgian Firebird^t²²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: B Leavy| OR: 88| DWS

33/1

Failed to complete on four of six starts last season, but decent efforts when runner-up on the other two, and possible that a recent wind operation will help her consistency. Not taken lightly.

Form: PF22PP-

Amlovi¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Benjamin Poste| T: A Wintle| OR: 87

50/1

Yest to show much in the way of solid form, and looked a very awkward ride when pulled up on handicap debut at Hereford. May not have handled the track there, but no positives on show.

Form: 80-985P

Bella Beau³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 87

50/1

Has been beaten a long way on all her starts under rules, and while handicaps give her a better chance of being competitive, she makes limited appeal on what she's achieved so far.

Form: 88-750

Peltwell²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 86

12/1

Beaten at big odds on all three starts over hurdles, but she has hinted at ability, and ought to do better at some point. Top rider booked for handicap bow, and market check may be in order.

Form: 93-36

Boutan^p⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Ben Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 80| C

3/1

Not beaten far at Ludlow in May, and while she didn't take to fences subsequently, a recent run on the Flat at Ffos Las was encouraging enough in the context of this moderate contest.

Form: 64-6377

Time For Champers^h²⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 79

20/1

Latest third at Uttoxeter puts her in the picture, but that came back in the spring, and this long-standing maiden has refused to race in the past, and can't be relied upon to be in the same form now.

Form: 2/R6703-

Broke Away¹³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: M G Nolan| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 78

16/1

Poor performer on balance, but she hasn't been disgraced in a few handicap outings, and has been dropped 10lb since the first of them, so not a huge surprise to see her go close.

Form: 0693-35

Shadow's Girl^p¹⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: R Johnson| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 78| CD

7/1

Winner of this contest 12 months ago, and despite a few creditable runs since, she returns off a 1lb lower mark. Champion jockey booked, which signals a degree of confidence. Must go well.

Form: 3254-64

Minnie Escape^b¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 74

13/2

Does have a bit of ability, but not always in the mood to show it, and passed over after a couple of temperamental displays in recent outings.

Form: 0P6535

Non-Runners

Guardia Top³³

Weight: 10-8| Age: 3

T: N J Hawke J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Boutan (3/1), Guardia Top (10/3), Minnie Escape (13/2), Potters Away (13/2), Shadow's Girl (7/1), Kestrel Valley (8/1), Timassini (10/1), At First Light (10/1), Peltwell (12/1), Shroughmore Lass (16/1), Broke Away (16/1), Time For Champers (20/1), Georgian Firebird (33/1), Impulsive Leader (33/1), Bella Beau (50/1), Amlovi (50/1), False Getaway (50/1), Doodle Dandy (50/1)

Not the most competitive of handicaps, and two stand out. SHADOW'S GIRL won this last year off a higher mark and has done more than enough since to suggest she can follow up, so is hard to oppose, although Kestrel Valley is another who looks well handicapped on last year's form, and she ran her best race on her reappearance, so may proves best caught fresh. At First Light was the subject of a gamble which didn't miss by far on her sole start last season, and is worth a market check for signs of confidence again.