12:55 Warwick

Wednesday 18 November 2020

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Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Now Mares' Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:55 | Winning time: 5m 16.3s

Penny Mallow²⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 120| D

5/2

Fairly useful winner at 21f over hurdles but last of 5 in 3m handicap at Fakenham on final run. Goes chasing now after 9 months off and not dismissed for good yard.

Form: 17/1125-

Arian^p,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 119

11/4

Improved form on yard debut when impressive winner of 21f handicap chase at Newton Abbot (heavy) 20 days ago. Raised 7 lb but had plenty in hand there so holds leading claims.

Form: 5/633F-1

Oriental Cross^t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 118| D

33/1

Dual 20f hurdler winner last term who (20/1) shaped as if need of run when last of 5 in 19f novice chase at Ffos Las on debut over fences 41 days ago. Into handicaps now and not ruled out.

Form: 4/5115-5

Nikap^h⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 118

16/1

Fair 2m hurdle winner who (11/1) shaped encouragingly on chasing debut under a patient ride when third of 5 in 19f novice at Ffos Las on return. Goes handicapping now with more to come so considered.

Form: 41583-3

Shambra⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 115

9/1

Fairly useful 20f hurdle winner for Lucy Wadham. 8/1, not disgraced after 7 months off/wind op when fourth in 20f handicap at Fontwell on debut over fences. Should have more to offer for new yard.

Form: 393P4-4

Martila³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Ryan Mania| T: Miss P Robson| OR: 114

13/2

It's now fourteen runs since her last win in 2017, but she performed with credit after 9 months off when fading seventh of 11 in 2m handicap chase at Carlisle. Respected back up in trip.

Form: 42332-7

Ellens Way^p1,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 112| C

8/1

Backed at long odds after 8 months off but pulled up in 26f handicap chase at Chepstow 22 days ago. Cheekpieces on now with it to prove.

Form: 11/PP3-P

Simply Loveleh^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 111| D

14/1

Looked a chaser on the up when scoring at Uttoxeter in August but pulled up both runs since, stiff task in 3m listed event at Market Rasen 13 days ago. This more suitable but still needs to show more.

Form: 0-921PP

Stacey Sue^t²⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 110

16/1

Dual ex-Irish bumper winner but very lightly-raced hurdler. Goes chasing on her return and no forlorn hope if back fully tuned up.

Form: 210/340-

Cut And Run¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: J J Burke| T: M Keighley| OR: 103| D

22/1

Fair winning hurdler who looked rusty after 13 months off when fading eighth of 12 in 22f handicap hurdle at Exeter on return. Goes over fences now and can't be ruled out.

Form: 31529-8

Forecasts

Penny Mallow (5/2), Arian (11/4), Martila (13/2), Ellens Way (8/1), Shambra (9/1), Simply Loveleh (14/1), Nikap (16/1), Stacey Sue (16/1), Cut And Run (22/1), Oriental Cross (33/1)

A few of these offer potential but ARIAN looked an improved model for Philip Hobbs when sauntering home at Newton Abbot last month so is fancied to defy a 7 lb rise and make it 2-2 for her new yard. Nikap is expected to build on her encouraging Ffos Las third so is feared most, although Shambra was another to shape well on her fencing bow who is worth a second look.