12:05 Newbury

Saturday 28 December 2019

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Betway Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:05 | Winning time: 3m 57.60s

Our Dot's Baby²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR: 123| C| D

22/1

Course winner in a novice hurdles earlier in the year when with Jeremy Scott. Only had a couple of tries in handicaps so far finishing well held on her stable debut last time (after a break/wind op); may still need this outing.

Form: F2133-P

Sunrise Ruby²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 122| BF| D

3/1

Lightly-raced bumper winner from a top yard who didn't look straightforward at times over hurdles but ran well on her handicap debut after a break. A touch flattered by her proximity to the winner though; up 5lb here.

Form: 123-22

Vienna Court²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 122| BF| D

7/2

Could do with a greater test of stamina despite the fact that she's a winner over 2m in testing conditions. Third at Bangor last time in a race that was run at a steady pace; will make her presence felt on handicap debut if getting a strong pace.

Form: 20-163

Fejoada³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁷⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 115

33/1

Winner of a chase in France she's been kept to hurdles since coming to GB (worn a hood both starts; removed here). Dropped 6lb from her first handicap effort (mark looked stiff); unable to get involved last time; this requires more.

Form: 0-46126

Llantara^t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: David Bass| T: T Symonds| OR: 112| D

20/1

Three-time hurdles winner who looked as though she needed the run last time after a nine-month absence (chasing debut). Entitled to do better in that sphere she reverts to hurdles quickly 1lb higher than her last winning mark.

Form: 11/331-4

She's Gina^b¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: J W Mullins| OR: 111| D

20/1

Stable very quiet of late but she actually turned in a decent performance last time although her finishing effort left a lot to be desired. Off the same mark here she would have a chance if her finishing effort could be guaranteed.

Form: 6P-1102

Scarlet Couture¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 110

25/1

Handicap newcomer who was certainly ridden with an eye to the future after a long absence last time at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy). Bred to be suited by further this 2m test may not be stiff enough for her; one to watch in the market.

Form: 9/63-4

Mick Mona^h,t⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: L Treadwell| T: A Ralph| OR: 108WS

14/1

First run back from a wind op for a maiden who makes her handicap debut having not really looked an obvious improver in novice company. Finished well held at Ludlow last time (2m, heavy); one of the lesser lights in this contest.

Form: 003-55

Josie Abbing³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 107

16/1

Yard struggling for winners recently and she ran poorly on her stable/handicap/GB debut at Hereford last time. She had looked the type to improve further over obstacles but those thoughts are on hold for now.

Form: 514337

Fair Kate^t1³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: R Johnson| T: T Lacey| OR: 107

8/1

Tongue-tie goes on for the first-time (second run after a wind op) having shaped as though she needed the run last time. This will be her second go in a handicap having been dropped 3lb from her opening effort; still looks on a stiff enough mark.

Form: 5372-7

Our Rockstar¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 105

20/1

Dual handicap hurdle winner earlier in the year over longer trips (still 3lb above her last winning mark). May well have needed the run last time after six-months off; now switches back to 2m for the first time in a handicap.

Form: 11-2690

Drewmain Legend^b²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: James Bowen| T: A Stronge| OR: 104| D

3/1

Improved for refitted blinkers when justifying good support at Leicester last time (2-2 in blinkers). Raised 4lb for that victory she's entitled to go close again if the headgear continues to have the desired effect.

Form: 5041-21

Non-Runners

Born To Please³⁴

Weight: 10-6| Age: 5

T: M D I Usher J: James Davies

Forecasts

Drewmain Legend (3/1), Sunrise Ruby (3/1), Vienna Court (7/2), Born To Please (11/2), Fair Kate (8/1), Mick Mona (14/1), Josie Abbing (16/1), She's Gina (20/1), Llantara (20/1), Our Rockstar (20/1), Our Dot's Baby (22/1), Scarlet Couture (25/1), Fejoada (33/1)

A few of these look interesting especially those that don’t have many miles on the clock in handicap company and Sunrise Ruby would fit into that group quite nicely having looked more straightforward on her debut in this company last time. Vienna Court and Born To Please are another pair that look amongst the dangers although both would have to step up on what they showed last time. Scarlet Couture is one to note if there are any positive market vibes although she may need further to be seen at her best. The blinkers need to continue to work for DREWMAIN LEGEND but she remains at the right end of the handicap and is entitled to go well here.