15:28 Stratford

Saturday 17 October 2020

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Racing Welfare Supporting Racing's Workforce Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:28 | Winning time: 3m 49.10s

Getariver^h,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 121| D

13/2

Multiple bumper winner who landed a Ludlow maiden hurdle (15.7f) last November. Probably needed her return/chase debut last month and not ruled out back over hurdles.

Form: 1/4131-5

Diamond Gait^p,t⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 120| D

10/3

Dual 2m hurdle winner who left a lesser chase display in her wake when fifth in a Market Rasen handicap (16.5f) in August. Handicapper has eased her 2 lb on the back of that.

Form: 53P-475

Valse Au Taillons²⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: James Best| T: J Farrelly| OR: 120| C| D

14/1

Pair of novice hurdle wins last June and matched that level when placed in mares' handicaps around the turn of the year. Not discounted if ready to roll on return to action.

Form: 6/11733-

Green Or Black^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: R Johnson| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 116

7/1

Winner from a 3 lb higher mark at Cartmel (17.2f) last summer who ran right up to best when third in a C&D mares' handicap in August. Disappointed at Uttoxeter since but type to bounce back.

Form: 334-534

Pogo I Am¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 112| BF| CD

15/8

Fair maiden in bumpers who showed similar form when landing a C&D mares' maiden in July. Dispelled a poor run when third at Warwick (2m) 16 days ago and she should remain competitive.

Form: 3/43-1P3

Northern Princess^h³⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 109| D

5/1

Fair in bumpers and didn't need to improve to land weak Huntingdon maiden (15.8f) last November. Struggled at listed level final start but she returns with yard going along okay. Handicap debut.

Form: 206/816-

Tierra Verde²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: James Bowen| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 105| D

33/1

Improved for Emma Lavelle last season, registering a pair of mares' handicap victories at Taunton (16.5f). Highly likely first start for 19 months was needed in September and this will reveal more.

Form: 29131/0

Fleursals¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 102

33/1

Fair maiden on the Flat who showed ability in 4 juvenile hurdles for new yard last winter. Shaped as if return/handicap debut was needed at Ffos Las 16 days ago and assessor has eased her 4 lb.

Form: 3F47-5

Forecasts

Pogo I Am (15/8), Diamond Gait (10/3), Northern Princess (5/1), Getariver (13/2), Green Or Black (7/1), Valse Au Taillons (14/1), Tierra Verde (33/1), Fleursals (33/1)

GETARIVER boasts a positive profile in bumpers/over hurdles and probably needed her return over fences at Uttoxeter in September. She's worth another chance back over hurdles/against her own sex. Northern Princess, Pogo I Am and Green Or Black are others to consider in an open-looking affair.