19:45 Southwell

Tuesday 13 July 2021

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Join Casumo Today Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 6m 15.50s

Ballymilan^p1¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 91

11/2

Remains a maiden but has run well at this track the last twice, runner-up over C&D 15 days ago. Cheekpieces could eke out a bit more, so well worth considering.

Form: 364-062

Stephanie Sunshine^t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: K Brogan⁽⁵⁾| T: Katy Price| OR: 90

9/1

Long-standing maiden who was below form at Worcester 8 days ago. Up against it.

Form: 8/5-7437

Pretty Stranger²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Niall Moore⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 84

14/1

Showed more than previously upped markedly in trip for handicap debut when third of 12 at Ffos Las. Disappointing at Uttoxeter subsequently but return to this distance will suit.

Form: 5535-38

Keep The River³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 84

4/1

Modest hurdler who arrives winless since autumn 2018 but hasn't been with this yard long and posted a creditable effort when third at Uttoxeter last month. Considered.

Form: 3553-03

Cast In Grey³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 82

13/2

Placed in bumpers but has yet to show any more than poor form over hurdles. Latest effort was more encouraging but he's not threatening to open his account any time soon.

Form: 03/77-64

Misscarlett^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: P A Kirby| OR: 82

13/2

Modest stayer on the Flat and similar level of form over hurdles. Got off the mark in most impressive fashion at Uttoxeter and, if she can back that up, she could be in line for a follow-up.

Form: P468-41

Ali The Hunter^t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 81

9/2

Arrives in good order and, having found only Dorette too good at Uttoxeter last time, she could be up to turning the tables on better terms with that rival.

Form: 762-822

Strike The Flint^p1⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 80

14/1

Fair bumper winner but has largely disappointed over hurdles and no surprise to see headgear now reached for.

Form: 66087-P

Dorette^t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: C N Kellett| OR: 80

10/1

Bumper winner in 2018 who finally put it all together to open account over hurdles at Uttoxeter (23.3f) last month. A repeat should see her thereabouts again.

Form: 476-641

Our Cilla^b³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: J Kington| T: A Crook| OR: 76

50/1

Poor maiden handicap hurdler who was below form on the Flat at Wetherby last time. Others make more appeal.

Form: 70PP28-

Winged Dream^t1¹⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 74

33/1

Yet to show much over hurdles and is difficult to make a case for on handicap debut.

Form: 59P-

Non-Runners

Forchena³⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: T Lacey J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien

Forecasts

Keep The River (4/1), Forchena (4/1), Ali The Hunter (9/2), Ballymilan (11/2), Misscarlett (13/2), Cast In Grey (13/2), Stephanie Sunshine (9/1), Dorette (10/1), Strike The Flint (14/1), Pretty Stranger (14/1), Winged Dream (33/1), Our Cilla (50/1)

MISSCARLETT's recent improvement at Uttoxeter was a bit out of the blue, but the way she put the race to bed suggests that an 8-lb rise might not be enough to stop her following up. Forchena bids for a four-timer, so she's an obvious danger, while Keep The River deserves a mention on just her fourth outing for Tristan Davidson.