15:05 Taunton

Thursday 14 November 2019

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Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 4m 56.05s

Outofthisworld⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 122

15/2

Won at Market Rasen a year ago but lost her way in the spring. Took a heavy fall at Wincanton on Saturday, and may need this to boost her confidence.

Form: U12P9-F

Viva Vittoria²³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 119| BF

4/1

Improved effort when winning a mares handicap at Market Rasen (by ¾ length from Longhousesignora) in February, and matched that form when second to a useful sort at Haydock next time. Yard in form ahead of this return, and not taken lightly.

Form: 2/02212-

Floral Bouquet^p,t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 113

12/1

Ran badly after a break in September but previous second of 12 to Included in mares handicap at Aintree in May would put her in the picture, and she clearly wasn't 100% last time.

Form: 4465-2P

Mabela^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 107| BF

5/1

Won at Huntingdon in March, and possibly just needed the outing when a respectable fourth of 11 to Lock's Corner in handicap at same course last month. One to consider with that under her belt.

Form: 59122-4

Runasimi River³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 107| D

11/4

Dropped markedly in the weights before winning at Warwick in September, and defied the handicapper to follow up at Hereford last month. Still fairly handicapped on her best form, and her rider is excellent value for his claim.

Form: 604511

Sixties Secret²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 100

20/1

Won at Plumpton last September, but form has taken a downturn subsequently, and fared no better returning from a break at Fontwell last month. May have needed that, but hard to fancy in any case.

Form: F1P46-P

Solstalla^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Weston| OR: 99

12/1

Has been running just respectably in handicaps, but handicapper relenting, and she offered a bit more when third of 5 to Borak over 2m here last time. Must show she can build on that.

Form: 47-5373

Mac Bella³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 93

4/1

Scored over 2¾m at Ffos Las in April. Fell on return to action in September, but bounced back when third of 11 to Runasimi River in mares event at Hereford last time. Claims if stepping up even a little on that form.

Form: 6551-F3

Non-Runners

Sid Hoodie¹⁰

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: C J Mann J: Harry Bannister

Forecasts

Runasimi River (11/4), Mac Bella (4/1), Viva Vittoria (4/1), Mabela (5/1), Outofthisworld (15/2), Sid Hoodie (8/1), Solstalla (12/1), Floral Bouquet (12/1), Sixties Secret (20/1)

RUNASIMI RIVER is not certain to confirm recent Hereford form with Mac Bella on revised terms, but she remains capable of better based on her best efforts, and with Ben Jones continuing to impress, can complete the hat-trick. Mabela should derive some benefit from a recent run at Huntingdon, and also enters the reckoning.