17:10 Plumpton

Monday 19 October 2020

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Josh Gifford Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 6m 6.12s

Noble Glance^b1³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: C Poulton| OR: 102

33/1

Has returned with two modest efforts, only fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (25.8f, good to firm) 37 days ago. Blinkers on now with questsions to answer.

Form: 4145-75

Rose Of Aghaboe²³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Gifford| OR: 101

9/2

Fairly useful bumper winner who signed off over hurdles with excellent second of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (19.4f, heavy) in February, finishing well. Interesting contender now up in trip.

Form: 1/12502-

Viking Ruby^p,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 100

7/2

In fine form this season, scoring at Uttoxeter and (cheekpieces on) second of 14 in handicap there (23.3f, good) 24 days ago. Up 3 lb but headgear retained so another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 1U7-132

Kentford Mallard²²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 96| C

14/1

Course winner who posted creditable fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (20.7f, soft). Off 7 months but should stay this longer trip so enters calculations.

Form: 635465-

Our Rockstar^p1²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Ralph| OR: 96| C

11/4

Course winner. 16/5, respectable fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces on now and can make presence felt.

Form: 008-724

Get An Oscar^t,v¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 96

14/1

Winless in five runs this term and last of 5 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (25f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Visor back on now but needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 1-89655

Tennewrow^t²⁹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 87

40/1

Not seen on track since last of 13 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) 9 months ago. Stamina unproven over this much longer trip too so others appeal more.

Form: 6P32/60-

My Mums Posh²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: T J O'Brien| T: Noel Williams| OR: 87

10/3

Lightly-raced maiden. 10/1, first run for 15 months/since leaving Peter Niven when respectable fifth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (26f, good) 28 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 0/835-5

Kapitall^h²⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 86

66/1

Poor maiden hurdler who was tried hooded when only tenth of 16 in novice (150/1) at Exeter (16.8f, heavy) final start. Back from 9 months off for handicap bow with lots to prove.

Form: 9070-

Emily Webb^b1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 86

11/1

Remains a maiden, but recorded repectable ninth of 17 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Warwick (26f, good) 28 days ago. Blinkers on now so not dismissed off a reduced mark.

Form: 52-7359

Bridgets Cross^b1⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: James Best| T: P Henderson| OR: 74

66/1

Poor maiden hurdler who was pulled up in handicap at Fontwell (17.7f, good) 52 days ago. Blinkers tried now over this longer trip but easily opposed.

Form: 6P80P-P

Non-Runners

Queen Among Kings²⁵²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: Miss Z C Davison J: Page Fuller

Jonjoela³⁶⁴

Weight: 10-8| Age: 9

T: A M Hales J: Kielan Woods

Forecasts

Our Rockstar (11/4), My Mums Posh (10/3), Viking Ruby (7/2), Rose Of Aghaboe (9/2), Jonjoela (13/2), Emily Webb (11/1), Get An Oscar (14/1), Kentford Mallard (14/1), Queen Among Kings (25/1), Noble Glance (33/1), Tennewrow (40/1), Kapitall (66/1), Bridgets Cross (66/1)

ROSE OF AGHABOE shaped as though this 25f trip would really suit when a strong-finishing second over 20f at Doncaster last time so is given the vote to make a winning return for her in-form yard. Viking Ruby has started the season in excellent form so is sure to pose a big threat, while the Alex Hales-trained duo of Emily Webb and last year's winner Jonjoela are much respected too.