12:35 Sedgefield

Friday 3 December 2021

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MansionBet Bet 10 Get 20 Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 4m 58.57s

Desaray Girl²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-7| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 111| CD

5/1

C&D winner who hinted at a revival on her return when fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f) 20 days ago. Well worth considering off 4 lb lower mark now.

Form: 44P5P-5

Countister²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 101

22/1

Back to winning ways at Kelso in September. Fell 5th in handicap hurdle here (16.8f) 22 days ago and not discounted here if none the worse for that mishap.

Form: 42134F

Alright Marlene^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 100

9/1

Remains a maiden, but she posted respectable fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle here (16.8f) 22 days ago. Not taken lightly eased 2 lb now.

Form: P34P2-4

Topkapi Star^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 98

16/1

Fit from the Flat when creditable second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (20.4f) 17 days ago. Considered off an unchanged mark.

Form: 50-4P22

Rubytwo^b1²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 95| D

22/1

Looked rusty after 5 months off when sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (17.2f) 25 days ago. Blinkers on now and not ruled out.

Form: 552-276

Checkitsme²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 94

50/1

100/1, best effort when third of 12 in novice hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f) 28 days ago. Makes her handicap debut now but more is needed off a harsh opening mark.

Form: 573653

Latino Fling²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 91| BF

2/1

Evens, made promising start for her new yard when runner-up to Pure Surf in 21f Sedgefield handicap last month, going well long way. Up 2 lb but she's a player for yard among the winners.

Form: 1933-32

Misty Mani⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Callum Bewley| T: P D Niven| OR: 91

50/1

Yet to make the frame in three runs over hurdles, only seventh of 12 in 2m novice here (80/1) 47 days ago. Plenty to find on form now going into handicaps.

Form: 326-957

Pure Surf^t1²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 90| C

5/2

Much improved in first-time cheekpieces when readily landing 21f Sedgefield handicap last month from Latino Fling. 8 lb worse off with that rival now, but still not taken lightly.

Form: 474-91

Cailin Dearg^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 88

10/1

Fair bumper winner who has yet to match that form in this sphere, though not disgraced after 7 months off when fifth of 14 to Pure Surf in 21f handicap here 29 days ago. Should be sharper now.

Form: 71543-5

Kitty Hall⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Butterworth| OR: 85

100/1

Still a maiden over hurdles, and pulled up in 2m handicap at Perth 89 days ago on final run for Nicky Richards. Has lots to prove for her new yard after a break.

Form: 39-64UP

Non-Runners

Calliope²⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: Mrs Dianne Sayer J: Non Runner

Lincoln Lyn³²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: T R Gretton J: Jamie Hamilton

Forecasts

Latino Fling (2/1), Pure Surf (5/2), Desaray Girl (5/1), Alright Marlene (9/1), Cailin Dearg (10/1), Lincoln Lyn (14/1), Topkapi Star (16/1), Calliope (16/1), Rubytwo (22/1), Countister (22/1), Misty Mani (50/1), Checkitsme (50/1), Kitty Hall (100/1)

LATINO FLING really caught the eye on her first run for Donald McCain when a strong-travelling second to Pure Surf at Sedgefield and she can turn the tables now on 8 lb better terms with Brian Hughes again in the saddle. Iain Jardine's mare was much improved when opening her account there and is still feared most, although C&D scorer Desaray Girl can make her presence felt too.