16:20 Wincanton

Wednesday 26 February 2020

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CRS Free Local Delivery Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 3m 53.20s

Brophies Doll⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: R Stephens| OR: 100

25/1

Point-to-point winner has shown signs of ability in her four starts, but some temperament too (refused to race on one occasion) ; realistically handicapped and conditions probably fine, but not one to fully trust.

Form: 216R-64

Sheeza Legend^h,t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jamie Bargary| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 98

33/1

String of moderate efforts in novice hurdles and then little better on handicap debut at Huntingdon last month; needs some improvement from somewhere, which is possible in this modest contest, and she's not ruled out.

Form: 36-0060

Malina Ocarina¹⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 98

14/1

Has shown no more than glimmers of ability over hurdles so far, but has been a weak finisher even on good ground and these slower conditions hardly likely to play to her strengths on handicap debut; others preferred.

Form: 392F54

Princess T³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 98

5/1

Has shown ability in three hurdles starts behind some useful opposition, but three runs on the Flat this winter haven't shown her in her best light; needs to bounce back on handicap debut today, and this ground a worry too.

Form: 507

Molliana^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 97

8/1

Rattled off six wins in Jersey last summer but they were only modest contests, and all on much quicker ground that she'll encounter here; looks high enough in the handicap here too, and others readily preferred.

Form: 754132-

Riviere Argentee^t,v¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: P J Brennan| T: M F Harris| OR: 96

8/1

Twice a winner last spring/summer and now coming back down to a winning mark, but there wasn't enough encouragement from her latest effort at Uttoxeter to think she's ready to win again yet; best watched unless there's strong market support.

Form: 3-41126

Minnie Escape^b⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan Johns| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 95

4/1

Improving mare, winner of two of her last three starts and pretty much ran the opposition into the ground with a bold display from the front at Taunton last time; up another 10lb but she's going the right way, and clear chances again.

Form: 535191

Puzzle Cache^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: B R Millman| OR: 92

25/1

Caught the eye when sticking to the task to finish fifth in a decent contest at Exeter last time, a run that wasn't missed by the handicapper either as her mark looks plenty high enough on handicap debut today; still of more interest than a few.

Form: 87/0-705

Poet's Reflection⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 91

14/1

Sent off big prices most starts and has been readily seen off; still relatively early days so could could do better but in truth, she needs to.

Form: 804-587

Just Go For It⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: James Davies| T: K Bishop| OR: 91

40/1

Very little encouragement in three hurdles starts, although has faced some stiffish opposition and she'll find this easier; only of interest if there's market support on her handicap debut today.

Form: 0-00

Tarks Hill⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 90

12/1

No more than spits and spots of ability in three hurdles starts so far, but is at least realistically handicapped off the back of them and faces easier opposition today; watch market for a clue is the advice.

Form: 8-53748

Goodgollymissjolly¹⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: W T Kennedy| T: J D Frost| OR: 82

50/1

Has shown little in three starts, including a seller, and needs huge improvement on her handicap debut here; hard to make a solid case for.

Form: P36

Miss Harriett^t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: James Best| T: P Gundry| OR: 82

20/1

First real sign of ability when finishing midfield at Exeter last time out, but was modest on the Falt and overall profile not that convincing; gets weight allowance as a 3yo, and a tongue-tie on today could help, but she's risky.

Form: 548

Broke Away⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Adam Wedge| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 75

11/2

No win in 16 starts although has gone close a couple of times this winter, and she does handle heavy ground; overall profile suggests she's more likely to be playing for the places again, though.

Form: 350325

Chica Rapida^b,t1¹⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: David Noonan| T: Miss G Haywood| OR: 75

33/1

Some very modest efforts last year and hasn't been seen out since August, so likely to need this run to blow any cobwebs away; may be better on quicker ground too, so one to watch today.

Form: U/UP-5P9

Doodle Dandy^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Rex Dingle⁽³⁾| T: P Gundry| OR: 73

12/1

Looks very modest and is on the downgrade already; well beaten on recent starts, including one in a seller, and hard to see how she takes a hand in the finish.

Form: 060490

Non-Runners

Flight To Nowhere¹⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: R J Price J: L Heard

Forecasts

Minnie Escape (4/1), Princess T (5/1), Broke Away (11/2), Molliana (8/1), Riviere Argentee (8/1), Doodle Dandy (12/1), Tarks Hill (12/1), Flight To Nowhere (12/1), Poet's Reflection (14/1), Malina Ocarina (14/1), Miss Harriett (20/1), Brophies Doll (25/1), Puzzle Cache (25/1), Sheeza Legend (33/1), Chica Rapida (33/1), Just Go For It (40/1), Goodgollymissjolly (50/1)

This looks winnable and anything with improvement deserves consideration, but MINNIE ESCAPE looks far more straightforward than a few of these, is bang in form and won't mind conditions, so can win again before the handicapper catches up with her. Puzzle Cache can hardly be said to be well handicapped but at least has scope for better, and is worth a second look. Brophies Doll, Sheeza Legend and Broke Away all hold place chances as well.