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Friday 1 April 2022

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Coral Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:07 | Winning time: 6m 6.75s

Get A Tonic²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 130| D

5/2

Runner-up in listed company on her last 2 outings, somewhat throwing the race away at Doncaster last time by hanging badly left. Has to be taken seriously on her first handicap start.

Form: 211322

Pearl Of The West^t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: J C McConnell| OR: 127

40/1

Fairly ueful performer at best but has made no impact this season.

Form: 40/8056

Glimpse Of Gala²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: B Roberts⁽⁷⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 122| D

11/2

Forged clear to gain her third win of the season at Ludlow last month and this progressive type can't be ruled out, despite a 6 lb rise in the weights.

Form: F12131

Wynn House^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 122

12/1

Consistent mare who found improvement to get up late in Wincanton handicap on return in November. Held her form both starts since, including when third behind Glimpse of Gala last time and she holds place claims.

Form: 442-143

Motown Maggie^p³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 119

17/2

Scored at Fairyhouse in November and ran the first disappointing race of her career when down the field at Punchestown 37 days ago. Type to bounce back quickly but this is a tough assignment.

Form: 312327

Aurora Thunder²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 119| C

9/2

Runner-up in this last season. Placed both starts since winning at Musselburgh on New Year's Day and she's likely to give another good account of herself.

Form: 42P123

Flower Of Scotland⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 115

10/1

Won in novice company at Kelso in December and wasn't disgraced when fourth on her handicap hurdle debut over C&D last time out. Doesn't look to have too much hidden from the assessor, though.

Form: 415-814

Timeless Beauty^t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Adrian Heskin| T: F O'Brien| OR: 115| C| D

5/1

Improved model over fences this season, producing a career best to score at Wetherby in February. Not ruled out on her first hurdles start for this yard.

Form: 3-13271

Jessiemac^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁵⁾| T: I A Duncan| OR: 101| CD

20/1

Thorough stayer who needed every yard at score at Catterick (25f) in January. Only mid-field over C&D last time and is probably up against it in a better grade here.

Form: P65125

Forecasts

Get A Tonic (5/2), Aurora Thunder (9/2), Timeless Beauty (5/1), Glimpse Of Gala (11/2), Motown Maggie (17/2), Flower Of Scotland (10/1), Wynn House (12/1), Jessiemac (20/1), Pearl Of The West (40/1)

GET A TONIC is pitched into handicap compay after a brace of good efforts at listed level, and she can prove capable of defying top weight. Glimpse of Gala is progressive and may rate the main danger ahead of last year's second Aurora Thunder.