16:41 Perth

Wednesday 20 April 2022

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Canine Partners Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 5m 1.81s

Corey's Courage⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 117

7/4

Bumper winner on debut and maintained unbeaten record with some authority when making it 3-3 over hurdles in mares' novice event at Doncaster (19.4f) 47 days ago. Leading claims on handicap debut.

Form: 1-111

Lily's Gem^t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 112

100/1

Thirteen runs since last win, which came in mares' novice hurdle at Carlisle in February 2020 with Brian Hughes on board. Little form sent chasing this term. Needs to bounce back returned to hurdles.

Form: 470588

Stop Talking^v²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 110| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Scored over fences at Bangor in May and back to winning ways in 19.4f Doncaster handicap hurdle in February. However, not in the same form both starts since.

Form: 575157

Desaray Girl^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 109| D

9/1

Capitalised on a falling mark to get back to winning ways at Ayr (20.5f) in February. Added wins at Market Rasen and Sedgefield to complete hat-trick under this rider, but good form halted last time.

Form: 6U1114

Timetoroe²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 109

17/2

Finished third on first 3 starts for current trainer last summer before returning from 7 months off better than ever with success in mares' handicap at Carlisle (17f) last month. Can go well again.

Form: 4-33341

Cool Rain²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Slevin| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 107

12/1

Showed improved form when fourth at Down Royal (16.7f) on handicap debut in January and ran to a similar level on her next 2 outings, fifth at Leopardstown (20f) in March. Below par last time though.

Form: P62450

Island Mahee²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: D A Jacob| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 106| D

11/1

Won mares' handicap at Musselburgh (19.8f) in March last year and placed next 3 starts, twice runner-up here at the start of the season. Returned to form when third back at Musselburgh last month.

Form: 3-22583

Getaway Goldie²⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: G Elliott| OR: 105

7/2

Lightly-raced mare who ended 2020/21 by getting back on track on handicap debut, finishing third at Fairyhouse (20f) last March. Didn't take to chasing in 2 starts this year. Reverts to hurdling with a bit to find.

Form: 0393-08

Rubytwo^b²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 95| D

6/1

Holding form well since fitted with blinkers, finishing placed on 5 of her last 6 starts. Quickly back on track when runner-up at Musselburgh (19.8f) last month. Others look better handicapped.

Form: 233362

Forecasts

Corey's Courage (7/4), Getaway Goldie (7/2), Rubytwo (6/1), Timetoroe (17/2), Desaray Girl (9/1), Island Mahee (11/1), Cool Rain (12/1), Stop Talking (22/1), Lily's Gem (100/1)

COREY'S COURAGE arrives unbeaten under Rules and can complete the four-timer over hurdles. The 6-y-o has looked a useful prospect in mares' novice events so could prove to be ahead of her opening mark on handicap debut. Island Mahee was twice runner-up here earlier in the campaign and is feared most as the pick of the Stuart Crawford-trained trio, while Timetoroe produced a career best when winning at Carlisle last month.