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Saturday 16 April 2022

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Challenger Mares' Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:09 | Winning time: 4m 31.95s

Cubswin¹⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 129| C| D

28/1

Took a firm step back in the right direction when third at Ludlow 6 months ago but, given she's not been seen since, this represents a stiff task.

Form: 376-543

Voice Of Calm^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 127

12/1

Scored decisively at Cartmel in May and back to winning ways at Newbury (2m, soft) in January. Creditable second of 4 at Hereford last time, so should give another good account.

Form: 022212

Peltwell^p¹²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 124

14/1

Highly progressive handicapper who made it seven on the spin when scoring with loads to spare at Southwell 4 months ago. Strong claims despite being hit with an 8 lb rise.

Form: 111-111

Sacre Coeur^h⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 122

10/1

Hurdle/chase winner in France. Drew a blank for Charlie Mann but more positive signs for new yard, finishing runner-up on her last 2 completed starts. Should go well.

Form: F-42F2F

Lime Drop³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 115

5/1

Highly progressive mare who added her fifth success of the campaign in ready fashion at Hereford last time. A well-run race up in trip should suit, so every reason to expect another bold showing.

Form: 111121

Cup Of Coffee^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 112

10/1

Smooth-travelling sort who didn't need to improve to comfortably land an 8-runner handicap at Hexham 19 days ago. This type of scenario could bring more out of her, so she's worth considering.

Form: 213541

Merry Mistress¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: David Dennis| OR: 111

5/1

Bumper winner who arrives on the back of a gritty display to double her hurdling tally at Wincanton. That effort is backed up by the time and the return to this trip holds no fears.

Form: 143211

Megan⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 109WS

9/2

Leicester hurdles debut winner who had an excuse last time and should benefit from a return to better ground, so she's very much one to have in mind back after a wind op for an in-form stable.

Form: F44355

Jaunty Freyja²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Thomosina Eyston⁽⁷⁾| T: B Eckley| OR: 108| BF

25/1

Off the mark on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m) under this rider in January and has held her form since. Looks vulnerable from a handicapping perspective, however.

Form: 401423

Royal Practitioner^p1,t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 108

11/1

Still relatively unexposed and produced her best effort to date when runner-up at Uttoxeter 18 days ago. Cheekpieces could eke a bit more out of her, so she's a definite player.

Form: 124032

Whispering Gypsy²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 107

8/1

Creditable efforts on three of last four outings, suited by a return to less testing conditions when runner-up at Southwell last month. Likely to be thereabouts once more.

Form: 1544P2

Getbazoutofhere⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: T R Gretton| OR: 99

22/1

Lightly-raced mare who left previous efforts behind when second of 5 to Merry Mistress on handicap debut at Doncaster in March. Up against it from out of the weights in a better race, though.

Form: 45932

Blue Hawaii^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: T Collier| OR: 97

16/1

Has generally been holding her form well but this looks a tough assignment from out of the weights.

Form: 724227

Non-Runners

Hotter Than Hell⁴²

Weight: 10-7| Age: 8

T: A King J: Tom Cannon

Forecasts

Megan (9/2), Lime Drop (5/1), Merry Mistress (5/1), Whispering Gypsy (8/1), Cup Of Coffee (10/1), Sacre Coeur (10/1), Royal Practitioner (11/1), Voice Of Calm (12/1), Peltwell (14/1), Blue Hawaii (16/1), Hotter Than Hell (20/1), Getbazoutofhere (22/1), Jaunty Freyja (25/1), Cubswin (28/1)

A wide-open handicap in which a chance is taken on MEGAN, who has shown plenty of talent on occasions and should benefit from the return to better ground after a wind op. Lime Drop and Peltwell are progressing fast and rank as dangers although, in truth, a case could be made for almost the entire field.