14:25 Wincanton

Saturday 6 November 2021

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Richard Barber Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 5m 1.69s

Eglantine Du Seuil^p,t⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁷⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 141| BF| D

15/2

Talented hurdler who landed a couple of small-field chase contests during the summer. Jumped badly at Newton Abbot when last seen and likely return to timber will have positive effect now.

Form: 21F213

Perfect Myth^h,t²³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Kai Lenihan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N B King| OR: 138

20/1

Smashing start to last season, winning 3 times prior to finishing runner-up in this race 12 months ago. Pulled up in Mares' Hurdle final start but this rates more suitable on return to action.

Form: 21234P-

Cut The Mustard²⁰⁵

10/1

Useful chaser who largely ran with credit without getting her head in front for present stable last season. Undergone wind surgery ahead of return though and worth a look back over timber.

Form: F/22374-

Wynn House²²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 122| D

10/3

Bumper/dual hurdles winner who wasn't disgraced in stronger company thereafter last season. Creditable second on handicap debut at Ludlow (21.2f) in March but present mark demands a bit more.

Form: 2/11442-

Une De La Seniere^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 122| D

6/1

Successful twice at 20.5f last season and improved again to run out a 4.5 length winner on back of 5 months off at Ludlow (21.2f) in October. Career-high mark to defy now in a stronger looking race.

Form: 4412-31

Rose Of Arcadia^t²²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 119| BF| CD

15/8

Confirmed previous promise when landing a C&D mares' novice in February. Travelled well before not threatening late on handicap debut at Newbury final start but remains early days ahead of return.

Form: 11/4215-

Hotter Than Hell¹²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: A King| OR: 115

13/2

7-y-o mare who is winless over hurdles since landing a mares' maiden at Worcester back in spring 2019. Well below best at Warwick/Worcester earlier this year and break needs to have perked her up.

Form: 3463-59

Non-Runners

Kissesforkatie³⁵²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: J Scott J: Lorcan Williams

Emmpressive Lady²¹⁷

Weight: 10-7| Age: 6

T: Mrs S Gardner J: Sean Houlihan

Belle De Manech²³¹

Weight: 10-4| Age: 5

T: A J Honeyball J: Rex Dingle

Global Harmony²⁰⁴

Weight: 10-3| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Rose Of Arcadia (15/8), Wynn House (10/3), Une De La Seniere (6/1), Global Harmony (6/1), Hotter Than Hell (13/2), Eglantine Du Seuil (15/2), Emmpressive Lady (10/1), Kissesforkatie (10/1), Cut The Mustard (10/1), Belle De Manech (11/1), Perfect Myth (20/1)

A winner of a C&D mares' novice back in February, ROSE OF ARCADIA noticeably travelled well without seeing her race out with any great conviction when fifth in a competitive handicap at Newbury back in the spring. However, a well-related mare, she remains one to be positive about and could be the answer to this tricky puzzle. Kissesforkatie and Emmpressive Lady are others fancied to feature.