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Wednesday 22 December 2021

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Tanners Wines Handicap Hurdle (Female Amateur Jockeys)

Off time: 12:15 | Winning time: 5m 20.72s

Green Book⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Lucy Turner⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 122| BF

1/3

Much improved on the level this year for in-form yard and took a big step forward over hurdles switched to handicaps when winning well at Haydock (2m) on Saturday. Can go in again up in trip.

Form: 2-21

Bridge North¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁵⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 120

17/2

Has shown plenty in a couple of races over hurdles and well-related 5-y-o should do better now handicapping for in-form stable.

Form: 4-33

Morraman³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Abbie McCain| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 118| D

22/1

Drew clear to end losing run stretching back 2½ years at Musselburgh (23.8f) in October. Not seen to best effect at Catterick next time, but vulnerable to some unexposed rivals in this.

Form: 644215

Morgenstern^p,t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mrs Jo Supple⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 115

50/1

Fair 3-time winning hurdler in France who has had plenty of racing for a 4-y-o. Failed to build on first run for yard over fences at Chepstow at Doncaster recently (jumped poorly) and tricky to fancy.

Form: 465P46

Voodoo Doll^v³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss Eleanor Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 114

20/1

Bounced back to score with little to spare in 19f Taunton handicap hurdle in October fitted with visor (back on here). Too much to do at Chepstow next time but this is tougher.

Form: 452516

Inn The Bull¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: A Ralph| OR: 112| C

22/1

Struck at Huntingdon (15.8f) in April and good return to this sphere at Kempton last month. Laboured effort on the level since however, and unproven over this far back over hurdles.

Form: 18-2284

City Derby¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 111

14/1

Scored at Perth (2m, heavy) in May and shaped encouragingly after 6 months off when fourth of 18 in deep 2m handicap at Cheltenham. Not so good at Sandown since though and goes up in trip now.

Form: 154-148

Inishbiggle^t¹⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss S L Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 110

50/1

Off the mark in weak 20f Uttoxeter novice for Barry Leavy in May but ran poorly next time and changed trainers again since. Work to do on handicap debut in re-fitted tongue tie.

Form: 46-15

What A Glance^t1²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: David Dennis| OR: 109

11/1

Successful debut for trainer at Worcester (20f) last month, albeit in a race that rather fell apart. Fair run up 8 lb at Southwell next time and tongue tie goes on now. Place claims.

Form: 56-4513

Jaunty Viking^t²⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Thomosina Eyston⁽⁷⁾| T: B Eckley| OR: 103

20/1

Off the mark in Ffos Las novice handicap hurdle over this trip when last seen in June. Back up 6 lb but could have a bit more in the bag.

Form: 5/766-31

Henryville¹⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 10-8| J: Roisin Leech⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 102| D

50/1

Veteran who isn't the force of old (largely raced in France now, won over hurdles this time last year). No impact under this rider over fences at Sandown 19 days ago.

Form: 573064

Forecasts

Green Book (1/3), Bridge North (17/2), What A Glance (11/1), City Derby (14/1), Jaunty Viking (20/1), Voodoo Doll (20/1), Morraman (22/1), Inn The Bull (22/1), Inishbiggle (50/1), Morgenstern (50/1), Henryville (50/1)

GREEN BOOK won well at Haydock on Saturday and will take all the beating off an unchanged mark with this longer trip a plus. Bridge North should have more to offer himself now handicapping and looks the forecast pick, ahead of What A Glance.