16:50 Taunton

Tuesday 22 February 2022

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Free Racing On 14th March Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 6m 18.7s

Flying Nun²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 99

6/1

Signs of ability in bumpers and improved on handicap debut in this sphere when getting on top close home at Fontwell (21.8f, good to soft). 5 lb rise fair enough and further progress likely.

Form: 24-8981

Do Ya Feel Lucky^p1,t1⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 98

33/1

Scored narrowly at Worcester last summer and set to go very close prior to falling last at Newton Abbot in October. However, latest effort was poor and now tried in cheekpieces/tongue strap.

Form: P-71F4P

Born In Borris²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 98| D

33/1

Point/novice hurdle winner who has struggled this season, never travelling at Exeter last time. Eased 7 lb since and yard going great guns, so worth a second look now tackling a new trip.

Form: P-4PP98

Lazy Sunday^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: R Mitford-Slade| OR: 95

7/2

Disappointed on handicap debut at Uttoxeter, but much better following a wind op in a first-time tongue strap when runner-up at Fontwell (21.8f, soft) recently. High on the shortlist.

Form: 74782

Castkitello³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 91

12/1

Hasn't shown much in maiden/novice company and while improvement is entirely possible now that she goes down the handicap route, it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 8-564

White Hart Lady²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 90

7/1

Jumping looked more assured when gaining a first success over hurdles at Fontwell in November. Followed that with a near-miss at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) and this stiffer test could be a good thing.

Form: 9F8-312

Sienna Royale^p⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 90| BF

10/3

Fontwell winner last spring and has found just one too good with cheekpieces enlisted in handicaps over 21.6f at Exeter on her last 2 starts. Remains on a fair mark and another bold show anticipated.

Form: 1-44522

Salcombe²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 89

28/1

Little to shout about over hurdles so far, but yard in fine form (also represented by Born In Borris here) and she's one to note in the betting now upped in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: 27P46

Puzzle Cache^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 88| CD

33/1

Bagged this prize 12 months ago and added to her tally when narrowly outpointing Sienna Royale at Exeter in December. However, she's failed to fire the last twice and others look stronger.

Form: 830170

Darcys Hill²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy| OR: 87

80/1

Failed to pull up any trees for Gordon Elliott and she's hardly raised her game in 2 starts for present connections.

Form: P59099

Sindabella^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 86

9/1

Carlisle winner last term and left reappearance effort behind when second of 17 with cheekpieces enlisted here (19f) last time. Still has low mileage and possibilities if coping with this new trip.

Form: 5813-02

Getaway Lucy^p⁶⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 85

22/1

Off mark in first-time cheekpieces at Worcester last May and went close in a handicap chase at Ffos Las in November. However, latest effort was poor and needs to bounce back now returned to hurdles.

Form: 41882P

Winter Holiday⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Page Fuller| T: Charlotte Fuller| OR: 85| D

12/1

Yet to strike under Rules, but she was successful between the flags in November and was a close third in a 25.3f Catterick handicap hurdle last month. Mark unchanged and she's worth considering.

Form: 4-UP143

Miss M^b,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 81

28/1

Losing run stretches back to August 2020 and while she continues to slide down the weights, her latest effort at Fontwell wasn't overly inspiring and this new trip poses serious stamina concerns.

Form: 575667

Non-Runners

Mizz Moondance²¹

Weight: 10-5| Age: 7

T: R H Buckler J: Non Runner

Bees And Honey⁷⁷

Weight: 10-4| Age: 6

T: R G Hawker J: Sean Houlihan

Leave My Alone³⁶

Weight: 10-3| Age: 9

T: Mrs R Ford J: R P McLernon

Forecasts

Sienna Royale (10/3), Lazy Sunday (7/2), Flying Nun (6/1), White Hart Lady (7/1), Sindabella (9/1), Castkitello (12/1), Winter Holiday (12/1), Leave My Alone (12/1), Getaway Lucy (22/1), Miss M (28/1), Salcombe (28/1), Born In Borris (33/1), Do Ya Feel Lucky (33/1), Puzzle Cache (33/1), Mizz Moondance (50/1), Bees And Honey (50/1), Darcys Hill (80/1)

If able to build on her improved Fontwell display, LAZY SUNDAY could be the answer to this handicap. With just five runs under her belt, she probably has more to offer and this step back up in trip shouldn't be an issue. Next on the list is Flying Nun, who remains open to improvement following her Fontwell handicap debut success. White Hart Lady is another to consider, along with Sienna Royale.