17:50 Warwick

Monday 2 May 2022

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Poundland, Your Land Of Low Prices Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:51 | Winning time: 5m 5.2s

Nora The Xplorer^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 112

7/1

Has already won novices at Sedgefield/Haydock in 2022, though found life much harder in a listed mares handicap at Cheltenham last time. This is more her level and she can make presence felt.

Form: 63/1215-

Crystal Gazing^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 107| CD

17/2

Won Bangor novice and C&D handicap last term and seemed unsuited by drop in trip when only fourth of 6 at Stratford 22 days ago. Capable of better here.

Form: 4R1454-

Royal Practitioner^t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: W T Kennedy| T: F O'Brien| OR: 107

9/1

Ran her best race when second at Uttoxeter in March but didn't quitte match that form at Haydock last time. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principles.

Form: 240328-

Jersey Lady²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 106

7/2

Produced a career-best to narrowly score at Ffos Las last month and a replication of that form will see her bang there again, even allowing for 3 lb rise.

Form: 133741-

Starlyte^p,t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 105

2/1

Off mark over hurdles at Southwell in March and wasn't disgraced under a penalty at Ayr 11 days later. Remains with potential from this sort of mark and she's high on the shortlist.

Form: 034813-

Alchemystique^h,t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 105

10/1

Southwell novice winner was no worse for a couple of non-completions when third under a patient ride there 42 days ago. Enters calculations from same mark.

Form: 57/1FU3-

Jungle Prose³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 89| C

17/2

Twice runs since last win in 2020 and largely lacked for consistency in 2021/22, running a poor race at Huntingdon in March on most recent outing. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: P/22P48-

Persuer^t²⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: T R Gretton| OR: 82

20/1

Exposed as a modest maiden in this sphere and returns from a 6-month absence from a career-low mark. Worrying that she didn't seem to see a shorter trip out last time.

Form: F836U4-

Forecasts

Starlyte (2/1), Jersey Lady (7/2), Nora The Xplorer (7/1), Crystal Gazing (17/2), Jungle Prose (17/2), Royal Practitioner (9/1), Alchemystique (10/1), Persuer (20/1)

STARLYTE's Southwell win reads well and she held her own from this mark in a more competitive race at Ayr last time, so she is taken to add another victory to her tally here. Nora The Xplorer can also make her presence felt now handicapping in a more realistic grade. Jersey Lady can complete the placings.