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Wednesday 20 April 2022

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Suzuki ATV Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 6.30s

Redbridge Rosie²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 97

25/1

Twice-raced maiden, remote fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at Warwick (21f) 20 days ago. More is needed now going into handicaps.

Form: 43244

Sheila Nash⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: H Whittington| OR: 94

33/1

Arrives out of sorts, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (22f) 78 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 10-405P

Zip Pearl²⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 93

40/1

12/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap chase at Worcester (20f) on debut over fences. Off 8 months so has her ftiness to prove on her comeback switched to hurdles.

Form: 53-224P

If I Say¹²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 90

16/1

Twice in the frame and yet to be asked for her effort when fell 3 out in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (19.8f) 127 days ago. Needs considering after her break.

Form: 1-5542F

Salcombe^t1²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 89

14/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time when very good fourth of 9 in novice hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.6f) 26 days ago. No forlorn hope back in handicap company.

Form: 7P4604

Rock On Rita⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 88| BF

4/1

Stylish Ffos Las scorer before most eye-catching third in handicap at Plumpton (20.5f) 51 days ago. Has more to offer, and a bold showing is very much on the cards.

Form: 450-513

Daenerys Stormborn^p1,t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁷⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 86

13/2

Remains a maiden after 16 runs, and below-par third of 5 in handicap chase at Warwick (24f) 20 days ago. Reverts to hurdles with cheekpieces on and something to prove.

Form: 7503P3

Fenney Brook³⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly| OR: 82

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden who came in only seventh of 8 in novice hurdle at Stratford (18.7f) 10 months ago. Has work to do on her handicap debut after an absence.

Form: 64-F7

Chantilly Haze²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: P C Dando| OR: 81

10/3

Yet to register a success after 16 runs, but she recorded a respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Uttoxeter (19.9f) 22 days ago. Merits consideration off 3 lb lower mark.

Form: P64535

Chillabella^t⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 77WS

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Good second of 8 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft) 51 days ago. Since had a wind op, and she can make her presence felt.

Form: 0872

Bella Beau³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 76| BF

7/2

Comes here in good nick, aggressively ridden when fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (20.7f) 35 days ago. Shortlisted in her bid for a breakthrough success.

Form: 00/3625

Minnie Mia⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: M Young| OR: 75

100/1

Poor maiden who offered little when eighth of 10 in novice hurdle at Wetherby (21.2f) 44 days ago. Lots more is required on her handicap bow.

Form: 7308

Telefina¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West| OR: 83

28/1

Poor maiden hurdler. Last of 10 in handicap at Lingfield on the level 18 days ago, so she's hard to make a case for back in this sphere.

Form: 675

Non-Runners

Fine By Her²⁵

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: J S Smith J: Harry Bannister

Little Jessture¹⁸⁸

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: Ben Clarke J: Ben Jones

Forecasts

Chantilly Haze (10/3), Bella Beau (7/2), Rock On Rita (4/1), Chillabella (11/2), Daenerys Stormborn (13/2), Salcombe (14/1), Fine By Her (14/1), If I Say (16/1), Redbridge Rosie (25/1), Little Jessture (25/1), Telefina (28/1), Sheila Nash (33/1), Fenney Brook (33/1), Zip Pearl (40/1), Minnie Mia (100/1)

ROCK ON RITA was a big eye-catcher when third at Plumpton so Neil Mulholland's Ffos Las scorer is fancied to quickly regain the winning thread. Plumpton runner-up Chillabella has few miles on the clock and is feared most on the back of a wind op, while in-form duo Bella Beau and Chantilly Haze both warrant plenty of respect too and can fight it out for minor honours.