Jacksons Property Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:33 | Winning time: 4m 42.28s

Say Nothing⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 101

13/2

Had the run of things when landing a weak mares' novice at Market Rasen in July but mark is about right and she arrives on the back of a poor effort on the Flat.

Form: 62P-321

Josie Abbing^h³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100

11/10

Doubled her tally for the season when scoring comfortably in an 8-runner handicap at Fontwell for Graeme McPherson last month. Should take the beating again.

Form: 4-12961

Kentford Mallard³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 95| D

8/1

a lengthy losing run when scoring at Southwell (20.5f, good) in June and backed it up with a couple of solid in-frame efforts, fourth at Fontwell on latest. Should be thereabouts in a thin race.

Form: 363124

Persuer^p,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Adam Wedge| T: T R Gretton| OR: 88

14/1

Modest maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced in first-time cheekpieces when sixth at Stratford in August. Unseated rider at Warwick since.

Form: 2-F836U

Miss Bamby⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: James Bowen| T: J Mackie| OR: 81

13/2

Hasn't progressed since switched to handicaps, again finishing weakly when only sixth at Bangor 57 days ago. Could make an impact if she finds for pressure, but has a bit to prove back from a break.

Form: 6-35466

Dark Motive²³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 95

13/2

Modest maiden on the Flat for Ralph Beckett. Progressive over hurdles and another improved performance could put her in the mix on handicap debut.

Form: 454

Little Peachey^p1,h¹⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 74

12/1

Best effort yet when 5 lengths fifth of 13 at Taunton (19f) in March but not on her game subsequently and likely to strip fitter for this reappearance.

Form: PP758-8

Forecasts

Josie Abbing (11/10), Miss Bamby (13/2), Say Nothing (13/2), Dark Motive (13/2), Kentford Mallard (8/1), Little Peachey (12/1), Persuer (14/1)

JOSIE ABBING is fancied to hit the ground running for the new Fergal O'Brien/Graeme McPherson operation and follow up her Fontwell win in a race where opposition is thin on the ground. The in-form Kentford Mallard seems the clear danger on paper, although further progress from handicap debutant Dark Motive would give her a chance.