16:40 Stratford

Saturday 17 October 2020

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Greatwood Female Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 3m 53.6s

Say Nothing^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Gina Andrews⁽³⁾| T: A M Hales| OR: 100

9/2

Remote third on course handicap debut in August but posted a better effort after wind surgery when second at Market Rasen (18.5f) last month. Likely to be as effective back at 2m. Respected.

Form: 3332

Baratineur¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Bryony Frost| T: A Wintle| OR: 98| D

7/2

Bangor winner last December. Returned with a creditable third at Uttoxeter 13 days ago and one to consider here under a jockey seeking a hat-trick of wins in this race.

Form: P/P128-3

Lady Reset^t⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 97

7/1

Fair 1¼m winner on Flat. Yet to build on C&D hurdle debut fourth in July but it wouldn't be any surprise if that changed now switching to handicap company for the first time.

Form: 457

Frankincense^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss N Parker⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 97

14/1

Lost her way over hurdles in Ireland last year but did show she retains ability on the first of 2 Flat outings for new yard last month. Blinkers refitted back hurdling.

Form: 249690-

Hurricane Hero⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Ceris Biddle⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 96

18/1

Still a maiden. Returned with a good third at Southwell in July and first-time cheekpieces perhaps had a negative effect when well held over C&D since. No surprise to see the headgear off now.

Form: 9643-39

Flying Focus^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Pte Alexandra Bell⁽⁷⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 93

16/1

Showed more like his Flat form fitted with cheekpieces when opening account at Sedgefield last month. Fair third at Plumpton next time but run of good form came to halt latest.

Form: 495137

Scrutinise^p²¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Page Fuller| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR: 93| D

11/1

Dual Plumpton winner under Page Fuller last December. Only 1 lb above latest successful mark so could have a say if primed after 7 months off.

Form: 311842-

Catlow^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁷⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 93WS

4/1

Encouragement to glean from trio of starts in novice/maiden hurdles but hasn't made any impact in 2 handicaps 9 months apart. Has had wind surgery. Would need to see market support to consider.

Form: 3/5765-P

River Dart³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss S L Bowen⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 92| D

25/1

Fair stayer on Flat, adding to tally at Kempton in January but he hasn't yet taken to hurdling, including well held on Uttoxeter handicap debut last month.

Form: P/83-9

Friary Land¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 90

11/2

Yet to get competitive but this just her second start for Olly Murphy and this switch to handicap company provides her with a much realistic chance of success. Keep an eye on in betting.

Form: 0068-6

Non-Runners

Carpool³⁹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: Evan Williams J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Baratineur (7/2), Catlow (4/1), Say Nothing (9/2), Friary Land (11/2), Lady Reset (7/1), Carpool (10/1), Scrutinise (11/1), Frankincense (14/1), Flying Focus (16/1), Hurricane Hero (18/1), River Dart (25/1)

Bryony Frost may be able to complete a hat-trick of wins in this contest courtesy of BARATINEUR who ought to be sharper with his recent reappearance under his belt. Gina Andrews is another who has tasted success in this race and she's picked up a good mount in the shape of last-time-out Market Rasen runner-up Say Nothing. Friary Land is also of some interest now handicapping for a good yard.