16:35 Newbury

Saturday 14 August 2021

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Rangers Riding Ranch Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys)

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 2m 38.01s

(2)

Iron Heart^b¹⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Mrs Jo Supple⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 79| C| DWS

7/1

Dual Flat winner for Andrew Balding in 2020 and scored over hurdles here for present yard in March. Not so good next 2 starts, but since undergone a wind op/gelded and not ruled out back on the level.

Form: 314721-

(1)

Petite Jack^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Megan Jordan⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 78| D

28/1

Useful AW performer, but not the same force on turf and hasn't made much of an impact in 2 starts (10 months apart) over this C&D for new yard.

Form: 3/4136-7

(6)

Tralee Hills^v²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss S L Bowen⁽³⁾| T: S Hodgson| OR: 77| C| D

7/4

Completed the hat-trick over this trip at Salisbury last month. By no means disgraced when chasing home a better-treated 3-y-o upped to 1¾m there next time, but he's yet to score off a mark this high.

Form: 0-51112

(7)

Valentino Dancer^p,t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 77

7/2

Sole win in the Flat was gained in a Hamilton maiden back in May 2018. On the upside, he's been in top form over hurdles for new yard of late and resumes in this sphere on an attractive mark.

Form: 03924/5-

(3)

King's Castle²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tuite| OR: 67

6/1

Mixed bag since gaining breakthrough success in a Beverley novice last year, but now 3 lb lower than when hitting the crossbar at Salisbury in June and he'll be a threat if things drop right here.

Form: 9-65263

(5)

Estrela Star^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Miss Sophie Smith⁽³⁾| T: A Stronge| OR: 62| BF| C

10/3

Snapped a losing run when striking over 1¼m here last month and wasn't beaten far when fourth at Beverley 5 days later. Plenty of decent form to his name over this trip and he needs considering.

Form: 657214

Non-Runners

(4)

Nabhan⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 9

T: B J Llewellyn J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

Forecasts

Tralee Hills (7/4), Estrela Star (10/3), Valentino Dancer (7/2), King's Castle (6/1), Iron Heart (7/1), Nabhan (14/1), Petite Jack (28/1)

The one who appeals most from a handicapping standpoint is VALENTINO DANCER, who hasn't made an appearance in this sphere since last June but he's looked better than ever over hurdles the last twice. While Tralee Hills has been in good form of late, he's probably weighed up to his best at present and the selection may have most to fear from King's Castle and Estrela Star.