13:55 Kempton

Sunday 27 December 2020

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Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 6m 25.2s

Bannixtown Glory^p³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 135| CD

8/1

Progressive 6-y-o who has won 3 of her last 4 starts, including a mares' listed race here (24.5f) last time. However, she'll need to be better than ever to defy this new mark back in handicap company.

Form: 3-71311

Coded Message^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Charlie Case⁽⁷⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 132| CD

16/1

Did the job well when landing this prize 12 months ago, but she's 12 lb higher this time round and she has a bit to prove following a low-key start to the season over fences.

Form: 43P-0UP

Molly Ollys Wishes^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 130

9/2

Strong traveller who got back on the up when scoring comfortably at Hereford in November. Now 6 lb higher in a more competitive race, but this new trip promises to suit and she's an each-way player.

Form: 212-371

Midnightreflection²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 130| D

5/1

Signed off last season on a winning note and notched second success in good style at Plumpton (25f) this month. Now 9 lb higher in a stronger race, so another personal best will be needed.

Form: 71-3021

Danse Idol^t1⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 125

7/1

Below par in 3 starts in this sphere last season and didn't take to fences on reappearance at Fontwell. On a good mark if able to bounce back now returned to this discipline, but bit to prove.

Form: 21/733-3

Hotter Than Hell³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: A King| OR: 121

11/2

Produced just about her best effort yet in this sphere when third of 14 to the progressive The White Mouse at Wincanton last month. Performed to a similar level at Ascot since, but more needed here.

Form: 52-2534

Regarding Ruth^p³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 121

13/2

Won on her reappearance for the second year in succession at Warwick in October. Backed that up when third off this 5 lb higher mark at Market Rasen (23f) next time and she's in with a shout.

Form: 140P-13

Emmpressive Lady²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 120

7/2

Modest in bumpers but has taken well to hurdles for new yard, building on Exeter novice success when making a winning handicap bow at Sandown (2½m). Further progress likely now upped in trip here.

Form: 6/26-411

Non-Runners

Perfect Myth⁵⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: N B King J: R Johnson

Alpha Carinae³⁹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: O Murphy J: Aidan Coleman

Forecasts

Emmpressive Lady (7/2), Molly Ollys Wishes (9/2), Midnightreflection (5/1), Hotter Than Hell (11/2), Regarding Ruth (13/2), Danse Idol (7/1), Bannixtown Glory (8/1), Perfect Myth (8/1), Alpha Carinae (8/1), Coded Message (16/1)

Cases can be made for all 10 of these, but EMMPRESSIVE LADY is the one who stands out on account of potential. A 5 lb rise for her Sandown handicap debut success looks very fair indeed and this step up in trip may help unlock further improvement. The form of Perfect Myth's latest effort at Wincanton has been boosted since and she is next on the list ahead of Molly Ollys Wishes and Regarding Ruth.