16:50 Uttoxeter

Sunday 24 July 2022

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Cazoo Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 3m 57.30s

Dylan's Sea Song³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 94| D

14/1

Two wins from 6 runs last season but cheekpieces on for 1st time when last of 5 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good to firm, 15/2) 34 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 3167-55

Jessica Rabbit^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: F O'Brien| OR: 94| BF| C

3/1

In fine form for her new yard, scoring over 2m4f here before excellent second of 14 in handicap at Worcester (20f) 25 days ago, well clear of rest. Up 3 lb but weighted to go very close back in trip.

Form: 3U54-12

Durragh²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 93| D

5/1

Latest win at Perth in May. 4/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (16f, good) 20 days ago, running on. Ought to be competitive again.

Form: 51-1243

Andapa^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: M Roberts| OR: 89| CD

11/4

Took this event 12 months ago and returned from 9 months off with good third of 12 in handicap hurdle (12/1) here 28 days ago. Not taken lightly eased 1 lb in her bid to follow up.

Form: 51133-3

Cordey Dancer⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 83

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Off 6 months before respectable sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f, good to firm) 79 days ago. Not ruled out off 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 386-6

Fleursals¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: A Forbes| OR: 76

9/1

Respectable seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at this C&D (good) 19 days ago. Bit more is needed if she's to finally open her account.

Form: F/55-457

Encashment³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Dylan Whelan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 75

10/1

Tongue strap/cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code when fading eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (18.5f, good) 33 days ago. Not discounted now back in trip.

Form: 083-338

Inajiffy^h,t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 75

66/1

Has offered little on both her runs back after a long absence, remote fifth of 9 in novice hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, good, 125/1) 26 days ago. Makes handicap debut with plenty to prove.

Form: 0005/5-5

Miss Marette^h⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 68

9/1

Unseated rider 1st in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good, 9/2) 7 days ago. Not entirely dismissed in her bid for a maiden success.

Form: 7-7257U

Non-Runners

My Poem²⁰

Weight: 10-9| Age: 5

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Henry Brooke

Forecasts

Andapa (11/4), Jessica Rabbit (3/1), Durragh (5/1), My Poem (5/1), Fleursals (9/1), Miss Marette (9/1), Encashment (10/1), Cordey Dancer (11/1), Dylan's Sea Song (14/1), Inajiffy (66/1)

JESSICA RABBIT has taken her form up a notch since joining Fergal O'Brien and is weighted to add to her recent course success only 3 lb higher than when an excellent Worcester second. Last year's winner Andapa is feared most after teeing herself up nicely for this with a solid third here last month. In-form duo Durragh and My Poem appeal as best equipped to fight it out for minor honours.