14:40 Wincanton

Wednesday 3 March 2021

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 3m 52.0s

Doyen Queen¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: James Best| T: P Henderson| OR: 100

3/1

Dual winning Irish pointer who has got a bit better with each start in maiden/novice hurdles and has the potential to improve again in handicaps.

Form: F-14956

Malina Ocarina^h⁶^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 93

11/2

Overcame an absence to make a winning start for the Gary Hanmer stable in 2m Huntingdon handicap 6 days ago. Good shout under penalty if coping with 2 outings in quick succession after a lay-off.

Form: 2F540-1

Fleur Du Seuil^b1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 98

16/1

Posted her best effort yet over hurdles when fifth in 2m mares' handicap at Leicester (heavy) in December but beaten a long way when filling same position at Southwell since. Blinkers on now.

Form: 445555

Tranquil Dawn³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 97

150/1

First worthwhile form when fourth in small-field novice at Taunton (19f) in November. Out the back in a novice hurdle and jumpers bumper since but more chance now handicapping.

Form: 5-66480

Amelia's Dance^h⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: D A Jacob| T: R Walford| OR: 96

7/2

Second off this mark at Uttoxeter in November. Not in same form in 2 runs since (remote third here first occasion) but good shout if bouncing back to her Uttoxeter form.

Form: 629237

A New Siege^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 96

25/1

Modest maiden hurdler who failed to complete in 2 handicaps over the summer. Sharper for a recent comeback run in a jumpers bumper but others have less to prove.

Form: 457-FP8

Dylan's Sea Song^h²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: James Davies| T: M D I Usher| OR: 94

11/1

Came through from well off the pace to open account at Southwell (2m) in November. Good second at Leicester next time but not in same form last twice. Bounce back called for.

Form: 371248

City Flame³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁷⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 94

33/1

Showed a bit in her 3 qualifying runs but well held switched to handicap company at Taunton in January. Needs to leave that well behind.

Form: 55-0540

Mighty Meg²⁰⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: David England| T: O Murphy| OR: 93

25/1

Encouraging signs in couple of runs at start of season, latterly finishing sixth of 11 on handicap debut at Stratford (2m) in August. Remains capable of better on return. Interesting runner.

Form: 3/758-46

Sue Be It^t¹²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: J E Moore| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 92

66/1

Dual winner over timber in summer 2018 but rarely in same form since, finishing sixth in 2m Chepstow handicap on reappearance in October.

Form: 52P50-6

Tamango⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 88

40/1

No impact in maiden/novice hurdles but in good hands and no surprise if she fares a lot better now handicapping. Market support could prove significant.

Form: 8500

No No Tonic^p⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 83

9/2

Good second over 20f here on final run last time. Also not disgraced on return here in December and possibly stretched by 23f at Bangor since. Significantly back down in trip now.

Form: 5542-56

Miss Harriett^t³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Benjamin Poste| T: P Gundry| OR: 82

17/2

Poor maiden hurdler but did find some form from out of the blue when second of 14 at Taunton (19f) last time. Needs to show she can back that up now.

Form: 87-0682

Peltwell^p1⁷⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 82

16/1

Lightly-raced mare who has hinted at promise on occasions. Last 2 runs poor, though, so needs cheekpieces to have a positive effect.

Form: 624-6P0

Poet's Reflection⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 82

20/1

Modest maiden hurdler who failed to come on for her reappearance when pulled up here in December. Others more obvious.

Form: 5874-5P

Non-Runners

Fool To Cry¹⁵³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: J Farrelly J: Mitchell Bastyan

Kalarika¹³

Weight: 10-10| Age: 8

T: C L Tizzard J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Forecasts

Doyen Queen (3/1), Amelia's Dance (7/2), No No Tonic (9/2), Malina Ocarina (11/2), Fool To Cry (8/1), Miss Harriett (17/2), Dylan's Sea Song (11/1), Peltwell (16/1), Fleur Du Seuil (16/1), Poet's Reflection (20/1), A New Siege (25/1), Mighty Meg (25/1), City Flame (33/1), Kalarika (33/1), Tamango (40/1), Sue Be It (66/1), Tranquil Dawn (150/1)

A chance is taken on AMELIA'S DANCE bouncing back to form under Daryl Jacob as she's nicely treated on the form of her Uttoxeter second earlier in the season. Malina Ocarina will be a danger if handling 2 outings in quick succession since returning from an absence. Olly Murphy pair Mighty Meg and Tamango appeal as possible improvers in handicaps and need keeping a close eye on in the betting.