16:20 Doncaster

Thursday 10 February 2022

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Virgin Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 4m 49.20s

Talking About You¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Nathan Brennan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Curran| OR: 120

14/1

Three-time winner last winter who wasn't disgraced when sixth of 9 on her handicap bow at Cheltenham in April. Hasn't returned in much form in either sphere but has been given chance by the assessor.

Form: 1276-5P

Runasimi River^p1⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 119| D

12/1

Likeable mare who got back to winning ways in gutsy style at Hereford. Ran as well as ever when a close third at Cheltenham but turned in a rare poor effort at Exeter last month. Cheekpieces now on.

Form: 13-5136

Progressive²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 118| C

9/2

Won a well-contested 2m 4-y-o handicap at Chepstow in October and similar form from revised mark at Ludlow in December. In good order on the AW since so is of interest up in trip.

Form: 29-51P4

Miss Delighted³⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 110

40/1

Dual mares' novice hurdle winner in spring 2019. Offered little on handicap debut at Market Rasen following 23-month absence when last seen and off a further 11 months since.

Form: 05211/0-

Cup Of Coffee^t⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 110

9/2

Off the mark in 6-runner maiden at Ludlow in November and ran at least as well in defeat on handicap debut at Southwell. Made bad mistake at Newbury last time so could put that effort behind her here.

Form: FF-2135

Stop Talking^v1²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 110

33/1

Scored over fences at Bangor in May. Off a further 11 weeks when again below form at Sedgefield last time. Switches back to hurdles and needs first-time visor to have a positive effect.

Form: 4-13575

Moonamacaroona⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: B S Hughes| T: A King| OR: 107WS

7/4

Dual-bumper winner (bred for hurdling) who shaped best when second in 5-runner maiden at Market Rasen in November. Below form at Fontwell but looks well weighted on handicap debut after a wind op.

Form: 311-U27

Table Mountain^p⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: T Symonds| OR: 100

6/1

Winning stayer on Flat and runner-up for second time over hurdles at Huntingdon (15.8f) in May. However, below par on return at Southwell and pulled up at Fakenham in first-time blinkers last time.

Form: 524-25P

Rubytwo^b²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 96

8/1

Arrives in good nick, again running respectably when third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (19.8f) 27 days ago. Can run her race but 11 runs now since her last win in 2020.

Form: 276233

Non-Runners

Cailin Dearg¹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 7

T: R Dobbin J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Moonamacaroona (7/4), Cup Of Coffee (9/2), Progressive (9/2), Cailin Dearg (9/2), Table Mountain (6/1), Rubytwo (8/1), Runasimi River (12/1), Talking About You (14/1), Stop Talking (33/1), Miss Delighted (40/1)

MOONAMACAROONA was below form at Fontwell last time but the dual-bumper winner can put that behind her now making her handicap debut following a wind op. Her main danger could be the Nicky Henderson-trained Progressive, who has been in good order on the level in recent weeks. Cailin Dearg ran really well again at Sedgefield on Wednesday and remains of interest.