17:05 Newton Abbot

Wednesday 4 May 2022

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Watch Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 4m 34.04s

Shore Shanty¹⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Adrian Heskin| T: H Whittington| OR: 105

9/1

Yet to really progress from her hurdling debut victory in November 2020, though ran a fair race on sole chase start when last seen. Makes handicap hurdle debut in modest contest and should go close.

Form: 21445/3-

Subway Surf^p1²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 102

9/1

Long-standing maiden over hurdles. Looked in need of run on return from absence at Ffos Las last time and isn't fully discounted from a mark that is gradually edging down.

Form: 229255-

Branson Missouri⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Cannon| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 98

10/1

Impressed when scoring at Uttoxeter in December and ran well again when second at Wincanton in March. Ran poorly last time but merits respect on the balance of her best form.

Form: 461025-

Nostalgica^t1³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 90

33/1

Modest maiden on Flat and remains with only one significant effort over hurdles, when second at Taunton on debut. No better for wind-op when behind at Chepstow last time and is hard to fancy again.

Form: 2/24649-

Camembert Electric⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 86

13/8

Improved when getting off mark at Wetherby in February and caught eye when finishing strongly at Chepstow (16f) last time. Step back up in trip is a plus and she's the one to beat.

Form: 949813-

Poet's Reflection²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 84| D

3/1

Won at Taunton in 2020/21 and good there last month. Frame claims again from same mark.

Form: 4/2F304-

Tiki Fire^t⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 90

10/1

Twice placed in juvenile maidens last season but didn't make any impact on handicap debut (20f) last time and others are easier to fancy.

Form: 743620-

Ivy Avenue^p³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 76

25/1

Little impact over hurdles, including on handicap debut last time, and looks impossible to make a case for.

Form: 0608-

Little Jessture^h,t²⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 73| CWS

9/1

Won a bumper here on debut in 2020 but has shown nothing positive since and is tough to warm to on handicap debut.

Form: 13/734-

Forecasts

Camembert Electric (13/8), Poet's Reflection (3/1), Little Jessture (9/1), Subway Surf (9/1), Shore Shanty (9/1), Branson Missouri (10/1), Tiki Fire (10/1), Ivy Avenue (25/1), Nostalgica (33/1)

CAMEMBERT ELECTRIC has been in fine heart since sent handicapping, and with the step back up in trip in her favour, she rates a solid selection in this mares' event. We may not have seen the best Shore Shanty yet and she's most feared ahead of Poet's Reflection.