Racing At Plumpton & The Jolly Sportsman Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:37 | Winning time: 5m 7.5s

Sainte Doctor^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 117

1/1

French Flat winner who has raised her game in this sphere following a breathing op/fitting of a tongue strap. Something to spare when scoring at Uttoxeter last time, so follow-up is on the cards.

Form: 6/14221

Shirocco's Dream^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 113

4/1

£260,000 purchase who has scored twice over hurdles and got back on track when third of 5 at Wincanton 19 days ago, albeit not looking well treated. Goes back up in trip, now.

Form: 3-11673

Puffin Bay¹³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 112

8/1

Has done well in a short time, opening her account over hurdles at Wincanton in November and backing it up with a creditable third at Ludlow 4 months ago. Can get involved if ready to go.

Form: 312413

Brown Bullet²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: James Davies| T: A Irvine| OR: 100| C

11/4

Course winner who is edging back down the weights despite some respectable recent efforts. Should be suited by a return to this trip, so she's worth considering.

Form: P44623

Non-Runners

Piccadilly Lilly²⁶

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: A King J: Tom Cannon

Forecasts

Sainte Doctor (1/1), Brown Bullet (11/4), Shirocco's Dream (4/1), Piccadilly Lilly (11/2), Puffin Bay (8/1)

SAINTE DOCTOR is steadily progressive and impressed with how quickly she settled matters at Uttoxeter last time, so she's a confident choice to defy a 7 lb rise. Brown Bullet is a potential threat back up in trip and Puffin Bay should get involved if sufficiently tuned up for her first start in 4 months.