16:05 Stratford

Saturday 16 October 2021

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Beryl's Birthday Bash Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 3m 53.60s

Diamond Gait^p,t¹⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 120| CD

9/1

Landed this contest 12 months ago but she arrives on the back of a moody effort on the Flat. No surprise to see her step forward back here, though.

Form: 3P/4751-

Ordered Lives¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 116| D

6/1

Scored at Taunton in April and not disgraced after 4 months off when fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (16f, soft) 18 days ago. In the mix with that run under her belt.

Form: 4411-55

Maria Magdalena⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 112| D

11/2

Arrives in decent nick, failing to get home upped to 20f when fifth in handicap at Hexham 46 days ago. Not ruled out back in trip now.

Form: 2R/8225

Crystal Gazing^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Aidan Coleman| T: N J Henderson| OR: 111| D

15/2

Bagged her second win this season in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Warwick (21f, good to soft) 16 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Not dismissed down in trip.

Form: 8-414R1

Solstalla^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Page Fuller| T: D Weston| OR: 110| CD

14/1

C&D winner who has been in excellent form until beating only one in handicap at Warwick 16 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 111227

Whispering Gypsy^h¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 109| D

7/2

Much improved on the back of a wind op when winning 2m novice hurdle (2/1) at Warwick 16 days ago. Much respected now going ino handicaps.

Form: 431P2-1

Wilderness¹²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 108

16/1

Winner at Exeter in April and posted another good effort when second of 3 in novice at Fontwell (19.2f) in June. Not discounted after her break.

Form: 8341-32

Pillar Of Steel^p⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J E Moore| T: J L Spearing| OR: 108| D

10/3

Bagged her fourth win of 2021 in 4-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (2m) 45 days ago, forging clear from 2 out. Up 7 lb but she's weighted to go close again.

Form: 411141

Triple Nickle^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Robert Williams⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 104

20/1

Fair winner over hurdles in the spring who has twice been successful on the level too this summer. Shortlisted back in this sphere now.

Form: U6415-

Forecasts

Pillar Of Steel (10/3), Whispering Gypsy (7/2), Maria Magdalena (11/2), Ordered Lives (6/1), Crystal Gazing (15/2), Diamond Gait (9/1), Solstalla (14/1), Wilderness (16/1), Triple Nickle (20/1)

Plenty are in with a shout, but PILLAR OF STEEL is thriving at present and weighted to gain a fifth win of 2021 after her emphatic success at Uttoxeter last time. Ordered Lives should strip fitter for her reappearance fifth and is feared most, although Warwick scorer Crystal Gazing isn't taken lightly either.