16:45 Uttoxeter

Saturday 20 March 2021

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Horninglow Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 4m 7.35s

Lady Cylla¹³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 91

7/2

Maiden who ended her time with Tony Carroll with a creditable second in 2m Stratford handicap in November. Contender if returning in similar form for her new stable.

Form: 64-5042

Timassini^p⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 89| D

11/1

Winner at Ffos Las a year ago. Has struggled since but has at least been cut a bit of slack by the handicapper and perhaps the refitting of cheekpieces will help. No surprise if she revives.

Form: 31P-097

Legendary Rhythm³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 89

17/2

Signs of ability on C&D hurdle debut in October but no impact since, including pulling up on handicap debut last month. Still early days but others more obvious.

Form: 5-664P

Cape Fair^t⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 88

8/1

Reached the frame in a couple of C&D handicaps towards the end of 2020. Yard been among the winners of late. Interesting contender.

Form: 3-06034

Youvebrokenmydream^h³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jay Tidball⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 83

11/1

Found just one too good on handicap debut at Worcester in September 2019, but efforts so far this season have been uninspiring.

Form: 852-F88

Gaia Vallis¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 81

5/2

Improved at second time of asking after wind surgery when landing Fontwell chase 10 days ago. No impact over hurdles previously but that could easily change now.

Form: 032-651

Missesgeejay^p¹⁰⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 74

14/1

Remains a maiden following 17 bites at cherry over hurdles but the fact she was second in this contest last year provides some hope. Was well held when running out at last on reappearance, though.

Form: 75342-R

Hija^p¹⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: David Noonan| T: Miss G Haywood| OR: 72

12/1

Poor handicap hurdler. Gets an opportunity to run off her proper mark here but others still preferred on this first outing for 142 days.

Form: U550/86

Cucumber Gin^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: James Best| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 70

33/1

No show in maiden/novice hurdles but does at least stand a more realistic chance now handicapping at a basement level.

Form: 9/8-P8

Smashing Lass⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 69

25/1

7f Flat winner who is still to score over hurdles. Not disgraced in 2½m course handicap in December but pulled up back here since.

Form: 06085P

Kimberley^p1,t⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Alan Johns| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 75

14/1

Fair maiden on the Flat for James Fanshawe. Beaten long way in 3 qualifying runs over hurdles but worth a precautionary market check now handicapping at low level. Cheekpieces also added.

Form: 597

Forecasts

Gaia Vallis (5/2), Lady Cylla (7/2), Cape Fair (8/1), Legendary Rhythm (17/2), Timassini (11/1), Youvebrokenmydream (11/1), Hija (12/1), Kimberley (14/1), Missesgeejay (14/1), Smashing Lass (25/1), Cucumber Gin (33/1)

Gary Hanmer has his string in good form so CAPE FAIR could be the answer having performed with credit in a couple of C&D handicaps towards the end of 2020. Recent chase winner Gaia Vallis may provide the chief threat ahead of Lady Cylla, who has changed yards since her Stratford second in November.