14:30 Sandown

Thursday 18 February 2021

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Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 5m 41.77s

Anythingforlove^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Page Fuller| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 122

18/1

Dual bumper winner who has also scored twice at 2m over hurdles at Lingifeld and Catterick this term. Not disgraced when fourth of 5 in Haydock Grade 2 since so needs considering here.

Form: 11-4114

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Belle De Manech^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 121

25/1

Has quickly made into a fairly useful hurdler, landing 2m novice at Wincanton before very good second of 9 at Fontwell last month. Step up in trip will show her in a better light. Well in the mix.

Form: 627-412

Little Mo^t1²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 127WS

9/1

Placed in Irish points before impressively making all in 2m novice hurdles at Hexham and Sandown either side of Christmas. Since had wind op and this longer trip is sure to suit so interesting.

Form: 33P-11

Little River Bay²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 132

7/4

Much improved and made it 3-3 this term when defying double penalty in 15-runner novice at Newbury (20.5f, heavy) 29 days ago. Open to further progress, and hold leading claims.

Form: 53-111

Misty Whisky^t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 124| C

5/2

Useful bumper winner who has really clicked over hurdles since her wind op, scoring at Uttoxeter and Ludlow before excellent second of 20 in 2m5f Kempton handicap. Another bold showing on the cards.

Form: 222-112

Rayna's World¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 130| D

14/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Landed odds in 2½m Hexham maiden in October and in good form since until last of 6 in Doncaster Grade 2 last time. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 23-1226

Sandymount Rose^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 124

13/2

Consistent mare who arrives on a hat-trick after ready wins in 23f handicaps at Exeter and Ludlow last month. This is tougher but she's not dismissed lightly in her current mood.

Form: 22-2211

Uptown Lady¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 128

12/1

Had wind op before much-improved form when 40/1-winner of 19f novice hurdle at Warwick (heavy) 15 days ago. She may do better still but this demands a lot more, however.

Form: 275-41

Forecasts

Little River Bay (7/4), Misty Whisky (5/2), Sandymount Rose (13/2), Little Mo (9/1), Uptown Lady (12/1), Rayna's World (14/1), Anythingforlove (18/1), Belle De Manech (25/1)

A cracking mares' Grade 2 hurdle but LITTLE RIVER BAY defied a double penalty at Newbury last time in the style of a useful mare so is fancied to maintain her unbeaten record this term. Misty Whisky hasn't stopped improving since her wind op so is feared most on the back of an excellent Kempton handicap second, although Little Mo is unexposed at this distance and well worth considering too.