15:25 Exeter

Tuesday 2 November 2021

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Betway Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 5m 31.46s

Trump Lady¹⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: T Scudamore| T: R J Smith| OR: 111WS

40/1

Winning pointer who improved to open hurdles account at third attempt in December. Form has a patchy look to it since and she looks a shade too high in the weights for new yard. Has had a wind op.

Form: 41662-6

Pogo I Am³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 109

4/1

Made winning return at Stratford in July 2020 but was unable to add to that success in 4 further outings last term. Rather went in snatches when third on reappearance and now goes up in trip.

Form: 1P345-3

Winter Getaway^b1⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 109| D

12/1

Respectable efforts on the whole over hurdles last season having failed to take to chasing but ran poorly in a tongue strap at Warwick on return. Blinkers now the headgear of choice.

Form: 3P625-5

Martha Brae¹⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 107

15/8

Fair 2m 3f hurdle winner who ran no sort of race in handicap chase at Fontwell when last seen in May. Could revive for excellent new yard back over hurdles from reduced mark.

Form: 49326-5

Wilderness¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 106| C

66/1

Winner at Exeter in April and posted another good effort when second of 3 in novice at Fontwell (19.2f) in June. Looked rusty on last month's return and now goes up in trip.

Form: 341-328

Davitt Road Glory^t²³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 106

7/1

(Just minor promise in maiden company on heavy ground in Ireland for John O.Clifford. Isn't obviously well treated on that form but has joined a yard adept at improving new inmates.

Form: PP5944-

Viking Ruby^p,t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Reed| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 105WS

50/1

Dual hurdles winner last season. Failed to take to chasing in more recent times and now back in distance on return to timber having undergone breathing surgery.

Form: 31-44PP

Tashunka¹⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 104

11/1

Has rarely stood much racing but best effort over hurdles when runner-up on handicap debut at Worcester in May. Represents in-form yard and there may be more to come.

Form: 80/3U7-2

Maliboo¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 103

15/2

Career best when winning easily in 6-runner handicap hurdle at Perth (20.2f, good) in April. Seemed amiss next time and off 5 months after but back on track when third at Fakenham 18 days ago.

Form: 3321-P3

Janeslittlevoice^h⁵⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: R G Hawker| OR: 102

66/1

Maiden pointer but fitted with a hood, displayed some ability in a trio of novice events last term. Handicaps more suitable.

Form: P23455/

Chantilly Haze¹⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: P C Dando| OR: 99

22/1

Minor promise in bumpers and stepped up on low-key hurdles debut when recording a brace of runner-up efforts in the spring. Off since, but opening mark very fair.

Form: 852-022

Flames Of Passion¹³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 92

50/1

Ex-pointer who offered a glimmer of promise in a couple of hurdling outings before a backward step at Worcester in June. In very good hands and could flourish in handicaps

Form: 2/666

Kentford Mallard^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 92

14/1

Ended lengthy losing run when scoring at Southwell (20.5f) in June and backed it up with a couple of solid in-frame efforts. Shade disappointing at Hereford 3 weeks ago and cheekpieces back on.

Form: 631243

Puzzle Cache^p¹⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: David Noonan| T: C J Down| OR: 89

28/1

Found some improvement when opening hurdles account at the ninth attempt at Taunton in February. At nothing like that level both starts during the spring and off since.

Form: 55319P-

Stephanie Sunshine^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 81

16/1

Long-standing maiden who was back on her game after wind surgery when third at Ffos Las 17 days ago, Others still more persuasive from just out of the weights.

Form: 437F53

Forecasts

Martha Brae (15/8), Pogo I Am (4/1), Davitt Road Glory (7/1), Maliboo (15/2), Tashunka (11/1), Winter Getaway (12/1), Kentford Mallard (14/1), Stephanie Sunshine (16/1), Chantilly Haze (22/1), Puzzle Cache (28/1), Trump Lady (40/1), Flames Of Passion (50/1), Viking Ruby (50/1), Wilderness (66/1), Janeslittlevoice (66/1)

MARTHA BRAE failed to take to chasing, but her hurdles mark has dropped nicely as a result and having joined Dan Skelton, fitness certainly won't be an issue back from nearly 6 months off. Chantilly Haze retains potential in handicaps, with Davitt Road Glory one to monitor in the market.