13:30 Doncaster

Saturday 12 December 2020

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bet365 Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 6m 19.30s

Thats The Truth⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: K Brogan⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 112

9/1

Placed twice in Irish points and has shown promise in her 3 qualifying runs over hurdles. Appeals as a likely improver now venturing into handicap company over a longer trip. Good 7 lb claimer up.

Form: 252/62-4

Methag²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Hales| OR: 109| C

6/1

Dual 20f winner last season and runner-up on 2 of her last 3 starts. Likely to be in the shake-up if her stamina holds now moving up to 3m.

Form: 1-86252

Wheesht¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: A Ralph| OR: 107| D

9/2

Point winner who was second in Fontwell novice hurdle for Oliver Sherwood last term. Sound start for new yard when fifth in 20.5 Southwell handicap last month, although did display high head carriage.

Form: 1/042P-5

Rarest Diamond^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 106

10/1

Placed 3 times in Irish points. Five-race maiden over hurdles, although her reappearance fourth of 8 at Hereford was one of her better efforts. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 26375-4

She's Gina^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 105

10/1

Made a sound start for Dan Skelton when third of 8 at Taunton (19f) a month ago. Big player if able to build on that now stepping up to 3m for the first time.

Form: 0208P-3

Rubytwo^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 105

7/1

Finally got off mark over hurdles in 2½m Newcastle maiden in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 29 days ago. Step up to 3m well worth exploring and this consistent sort ought to figure again.

Form: 225-221

Mary Of De Sorrows⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 104

300/1

Ended her time with Gavin Cromwell in Ireland with a poor run in September but she was placed 3 times over the summer, including in a handicap over 3m. First run for new yard.

Form: 52033P

Alright Marlene^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Page Fuller| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 103| D

12/1

Just 1-10 in points but she has progressed with each start under Rules, finishing second on 3m Southwell handicap debut 18 days ago. Tongue strap worn then retained. Another who can't be discounted.

Form: 43-3722

Belatrix Lestrange¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: P J Brennan| T: H D Daly| OR: 103| D

4/1

Improved when stepped up to 3m on her last 2 starts, winning a pair of Ludlow handicaps, finding extra when headed latterly. Willing attitude should continue to hold her in good stead.

Form: 9-78311

Shantou Sunset⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 103

22/1

Bumper winner who showed improved form to get off the mark in Market Rasen handicap (20.5f) in July. Nothing wrong with a brace of placed efforts this autumn. Unseated latest.

Form: P1432U

Tipalong Tyler^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr Joshua Newman⁽⁷⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 94| BF| D

15/2

Winner of Warwick handicap in September and has remained in form since without leaving the impression she has anything in hand of her mark.

Form: 9-91437

Non-Runners

Prussia With Love³⁷

Weight: 12-1| Age: 6

T: B Ellison J: Non Runner

Viva Vittoria¹⁹

Weight: 12-1| Age: 6

T: Miss E C Lavelle J: Lee Cosgrove

Forecasts

Belatrix Lestrange (4/1), Wheesht (9/2), Methag (6/1), Prussia With Love (6/1), Rubytwo (7/1), Tipalong Tyler (15/2), Thats The Truth (9/1), She's Gina (10/1), Rarest Diamond (10/1), Alright Marlene (12/1), Viva Vittoria (14/1), Shantou Sunset (22/1), Mary Of De Sorrows (300/1)

A tight mares' event in which the vote goes to SHE'S GINA as there's got to be a possibility she can build on a decent first effort for Dan Skelton at Taunton last month. That's The Truth appeals as a potential improver now handicapping and heads the dangers along with the hat-trick seeking Belatrix Lestrange and the consistent Rubytwo.