13:00 Haydock

Saturday 3 April 2021

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Betway Challenger Mares' Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 4m 40.52s

Emmpressive Lady⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J B Foley⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 124| BF| D

7/2

Progressive hurdler who scored at Exeter and Sandown before excellent runner-up in Kempton handicap (3m) in December. Effective at this shorter trip too. Not taken lightly after her break.

Form: 26-4112

Sexy Lot^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 122| D

9/4

Form: 112221

Kentford Heiress¹²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 122| CD

50/1

Landed this contest in 2019 but off the track since pulled up in 2m4f handicap (40/1) at Sandown in December. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 27264P

Schiaparannie³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs V Makin| OR: 120

40/1

Dual scorer around 2m at Carlisle and Kelso for her new yard before Christmas. Below par off raised mark on her last two starts and needs fair bit more here.

Form: 4-15175

Hotter Than Hell⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: A King| OR: 119

12/1

Yet to win this season but in very good form in handicaps until only sixth of 8 at Kempton (3m) in December. Sort to bounce back after a break.

Form: 2-25346

Ruby Yeats^p¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 116| D

22/1

Landed 2m2f Exeter handicap in January who posted another good effort when third at Plumpton (2m4f) 19 days ago. Much respected off 1 lb lower mark.

Form: 11-5163

Misty Bloom³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 116| BF| D

14/1

Dual 2m5f handicap winner last season but not in anything like the same form at Doncaster in January and fell early at Ludlow last time. Has a bit to prove now.

Form: 6P836F

A Little Chaos^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 116

18/1

Low-mileage hurdler. As good as ever after a wind op this term, second over 2m1f at Fontwell 14 days ago when gave the strong impression a step up in trip would suit. In the mix.

Form: 6/52662

Midnight Ginger¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 115

13/2

Scored convincingly on her hurdle bow at Fakenham (2m) and excellent second of 8 in 2m4f Plumpton handicap last time. Strong traveller who could prove ideally suited by this shorter trip. Considered.

Form: 4-1P362

Gazette Bourgeoise⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case| OR: 113

6/1

In the frame on all her four runs over hurdles, good third of 13 in 2m4f handicap at Market Rasen (14/1) 41 days ago. Not taken lightly off only 1 lb higher with that form working out well.

Form: 7-42433

River Icon^p³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 108

80/1

Winner of 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase in August. Another excellent effort when runner-up at Perth a month later, but well held back over hurdles the last twice. Hard to fancy.

Form: 412574

Llantara^t³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Benjamin Poste| T: A Ralph| OR: 107

14/1

Three-time hurdle winner for Tom Symonds who has got back on track after wind op for her new yard, very good second of 14 at Wetherby last time. Remains on a good mark, so sure to go well again.

Form: 26-3232

Ocean Voyage^t1²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 92

25/1

Fair winning hurdler in Ireland but she hasn't fired in 5 starts for her new yard, tried in first-time cheekpieces last time. Mark is on the slide but she still needs to show more. Tongue tied now.

Form: P-85975

Non-Runners

Shantung¹⁵

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: L Wadham J: Bryony Frost

Brown Bullet¹⁴

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: A Irvine J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sexy Lot (9/4), Emmpressive Lady (7/2), Gazette Bourgeoise (6/1), Midnight Ginger (13/2), Brown Bullet (10/1), Hotter Than Hell (12/1), Shantung (12/1), Llantara (14/1), Misty Bloom (14/1), A Little Chaos (18/1), Ruby Yeats (22/1), Ocean Voyage (25/1), Schiaparannie (40/1), Kentford Heiress (50/1), River Icon (80/1)

A very open handicap so at the likely odds it could be worth siding with LLANTARA, who arrives in excellent nick for her new yard after a wind op and can capitalise on a handy-looking mark. Gazette Bourgeoise is another at the top of her game and she heads the list of dangers, although a solid case can be made for the progressive Sexy Lot and Midnight Ginger now she reverts to a shorter trip.