20:00 Uttoxeter

Tuesday 5 July 2022

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Extra Places Each Day At Vickers.Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:05 | Winning time: 4m 54.8s

Isthebaropen^t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 120| D

4/1

On a roll, adding to her tally in 3-runner Aintree mares' handicap hurdle over extended 3m last month, probably benefiting more from the emphasis on speed than her rivals. Back up 3 lb and this will take more winning.

Form: 14118-1

Mulberry Hill^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 113| BF| D

5/2

Worcester maiden hurdle winner over this trip last summer and right back in the groove when a fast-finishing second at Aintree 3 weeks ago, left plenty to do and staying on strongly. Big chance nudged up just 1 lb.

Form: 2/212-42

Catchmeifyoucan^p⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 111| C

18/1

Might have needed the run after 5 months off at Stratford 7 weeks ago but she's done all her winning over further and was well beaten when last tried in cheekpieces.

Form: 2683P-5

Dame De Ruban^t1³⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 108

22/1

Winning hurdler in Ireland in June 2020 but form went backwards for Phil Kirby. Back from a year off with tongue tie fitted and has been given a chance by the handicapper for new yard. Worth a look.

Form: 2337/94-

Latino Fling³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 108| D

11/4

Has done well for this yard, notching up a third success in mares' handicap hurdle at Sedgefield over this trip in May. Shaped as if still in good form at Cartmel 5 weeks ago but this is tougher.

Form: 1313-13

Kalma^t1⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 108

17/2

Fair Flat performer at best and off the mark over hurdles at Exeter in mares' event in April. Sold from Alan King £25,000 since last seen and should have more to offer now handicapping in this sphere. Tongue tie on first time.

Form: 671-

Cool Rain²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 102| BF

18/1

Fair maiden hurdler for Stuart Crawford. Well backed in first-time tongue tie starting out for new yard at Stratford 3 weeks ago but proved disappointing. Back in a handicap with headgear left off now.

Form: 24505-P

Howdilyoudo^p1,t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 102| BF| CD

6/1

Fair hurdles performer fortunate to make a winning start over fences in 19.4f handicap (9/4) at Stratford in May (held in third when left clear at the last). Mistakes and well beaten here next time and quickly back over the smaller obstacles.

Form: 1223-17

Forecasts

Mulberry Hill (5/2), Latino Fling (11/4), Isthebaropen (4/1), Howdilyoudo (6/1), Kalma (17/2), Catchmeifyoucan (18/1), Cool Rain (18/1), Dame De Ruban (22/1)

MULBERRY HILL finished with a flourish at Aintree and has a big shout back under Paddy Brennan if in the same sort of form. Kalma is interesting going handicapping in this sphere for her new yard, while Dame de Ruban has also had a change of scenery and could be worth a look.