15:35 Uttoxeter

Tuesday 29 March 2022

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Patricia Smith Celebration Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 5m 14.57s

Stop Talking^v²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 112| CD

28/1

Scored over fences at Bangor in May and back to winning ways in 19.5f Doncaster handicap hurdle in February. Wasn't in the same form at Ludlow last time, though.

Form: 357515

Sainte Doctor^t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 110

11/4

French Flat winner who has raised her game in this sphere following a breathing op/fitting of a tongue strap. Second in a 5-runner Fakenham handicap upped to this trip last time and she's a big player.

Form: 86/1422

Royal Practitioner^t⁶²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 108| D

9/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles who stepped up on her recent run in a first-time tongue strap when third in 21.4f handicap at Wincanton 62 days ago. Eased 2 lb and not ruled out.

Form: 12403

Auditoria²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| OR: 105

16/1

Off the mark over hurdles in 2m Catterick novice over Christmas. Never able to land a blow when fifth under an inexperienced rider at this venue and found less than looked likely at Doncaster last time.

Form: 2U2154

Dicey Rielly^t1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 104

14/1

Modest in bumpers but has already bettered that form over hurdles, again shaping promisingly when fourth in a novice at Wincanton (15.2f) 19 days ago. Remains with potential now making a quick switch to handicaps. Tongue tied.

Form: 9-83434

Love Actually⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 103

9/1

Winning pointer who left previous hurdling form behind when scoring with something to spare at Taunton in January. Wasn't in the same form in a better race at Sandown but it remains early days.

Form: 1U5615

My Girl Lollipop²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 100

7/1

Took a step forward following a breathing op when second here in February. Filled same spot up in trip at Doncaster subsequently and should remain competitive on handicap debut.

Form: 20-722

Just Jess¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 95

20/1

Much improved on the back of a breathing operation when landing 2m Hexham novice in December. Hasn't really fired since though, and now back up in trip.

Form: PP-1P62

Dariya³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 87

5/1

Landed a gamble at Huntingdon (20.7f) earlier in the month and wasn't seen to best effect at Stratford 3 days ago, so not taken lightly.

Form: P99915

Chantilly Haze²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: P C Dando| OR: 83

7/2

Maiden who shaped as if back in form when third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, heavy) 27 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 2P6453

Non-Runners

Fist Pumping Time¹³

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: C J Todd

Forecasts

Sainte Doctor (11/4), Chantilly Haze (7/2), Dariya (5/1), My Girl Lollipop (7/1), Royal Practitioner (9/1), Love Actually (9/1), Dicey Rielly (14/1), Auditoria (16/1), Just Jess (20/1), Stop Talking (28/1), Fist Pumping Time (33/1)

SAINTE DOCTOR has found only one too good both starts back from a break and, with still relatively few miles on the clock, she remains one to be interested in. Dicey Rielly is interesting making a quick switch to handicaps, while My Girl Lollipop completes the shortlist.