13:55 Kempton

Friday 27 December 2019

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Ladbrokes Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 6m 22.65s

Culture De Sivola³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Chester Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Nick Williams| OR: 140| BF| CD

5/1

Gutsy winner of this race last year and held form well since, including when second in Listed race over C&D last month. Drops back into handicap off 5lb higher mark but solid claims.

Form: 155P-32

Molly Childers^p,t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 128| DWS

10/1

Latest win came over fences back in January but in and out form wise since. Put up better performance when 6L sixth at Ascot (2m7f) last month which entitles her to each-way appeal.

Form: 1243-86

Danse Idol⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 127| BF

3/1

Classy performer when runner up in higher company three times last term. Bad mistake cost her when seventh on seasonal debut at Wincanton (2m5f) last month. May strip fitter for that run.

Form: 12221-7

Oscar Rose³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 125| BF

7/1

Took advantage of falling mark when landing 2m4f Southwell handicap hurdle in October but not disgraced off 5lb higher when fourth at Ascot (2m7f) last time. Not given respite by the handicapper but considered.

Form: 5257-14

Miss Tynte^p,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: D Pipe| OR: 122| D

5/1

Generally consistent mare who runs to her mark and rewarded for that when taking 3m1f Plumpton handicap hurdle on latest start. Up 5lb and in a deeper contest but not without hope.

Form: 9-15441

Coded Message¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case| OR: 120

10/1

Found life tough when pitched into top company at the Cheltenham Festival but in solid form this season without winning, including latest second at Doncaster (3m) this month. Can go well for a place again.

Form: 42P-332

Shantung²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: L Wadham| OR: 118

16/1

On a year-long losing streak and finding life tough off higher marks recently, including latest fifth at Sandown (2m4f). Will be of interest when dropped in the weights.

Form: 530-845

Coillte Eile³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 118| D

6/1

Unexposed sort who has won twice over hurdles, including when beating some of today's rivals in 3m Ascot handicap hurdle last time. 5lb rise looks lenient and is the one to beat again.

Form: 62-5171

Ding Ding²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 113

25/1

Ended last season with victory in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Plumpton and returned from 280-day absence with good third at that track (3m1f) earlier this month. This is much deeper though.

Form: 95931-3

Midnight Sapphire^t⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Miss G Haywood| OR: 113

33/1

Hasn't won since October 2016 and returned from mammoth absence with 25L defeat at Wincanton (2m5f) last month. Needs to still prove she is back at her previous level.

Form: 22P/24-5

Forecasts

Danse Idol (3/1), Culture De Sivola (5/1), Miss Tynte (5/1), Coillte Eile (6/1), Oscar Rose (7/1), Coded Message (10/1), Molly Childers (10/1), Shantung (16/1), Ding Ding (25/1), Midnight Sapphire (33/1)

Many form lines are tested once again in this race and COILLTE EILE should once again be able to confirm the form with another success. The six-year-old stayed on well last time and should be more suited by this track today, she looks to be one step ahead of the handicapper at the moment. Culture De Sivola won this off 5lb lower last year but should be thereabouts once again after proving her well-being in two starts so far this season, while the likes of Danse Idol should come for her first run of the season (and first run after a wind op) and Molly Childers can't be ignored after finishing second in this last year and caught the eye with her most recent performance.