15:05 Lingfield

Thursday 24 November 2022

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At The Races App Expert Tips Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 5m 3.7s

Bella Ciao²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley

66/1

Placed once in bumpers, though possibly flattered. Offered little on hurdling debut when eighth of 9 in mares maiden at Ludlow (15.8f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Needs to leave previous form behind.

Form: 0-308

Felicie Du Maquis²¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C Boultbee-Brooks

9/2

Fourth foal. Dam unraced, half-sister to fair hurdler/useful chaser (2m/17f winner) Lorient Express and fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 3¼m) Nikola. Won 2 of 5 starts in points and runner-up other 3 occasions.

Form: 22112-

Honest Oscar¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine

100/1

Third on sole start in Irish points and occupied same position in a Plumpton bumper in December 2020. After nearly 2 years off, pulled up in maiden at Sandown (2m, heavy) on hurding debut 18 days ago. Looks up against it.

Form: 33/P

Maire's Dream^h¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: C Poulton

200/1

Poor in bumpers and has fared little better over hurdles. 150/1 and hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving Olly Murphy when seventh of 8 in novice at Fontwell (17.7f, good) 11 days ago.

Form: 3467

Mistral Nell¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham

12/1

Winner of a Fakenham bumper on debut but has gone the wrong way since, below expectations when sixth of 10 in mares maiden at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft, 4/1) on hurdles bow 14 days ago. Needs to get back track.

Form: 187-6

Time For Hollie^t²⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| BF

6/5

Finished in the top three all 4 starts in bumpers last season, suited by the emphasis on stamina when successful at Uttoxeter in December. Can make a winning start over hurdles upped in trip after 9 months off.

Form: 2312-

Uncertain Times²⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: Miss A M Newton-Smith

200/1

125/1, left behind before straight when twelfth of 13 in maiden hurdle at Roscommon (20.9f, good) on debut. Has since won in Irish points. Makes limited appeal on first run for yard after leaving David Harry Kelly.

Form: 3F1PP-6

Walk In The Stars^t1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: C Hobson

200/1

Little form in bumpers and over hurdles so far, first run since leaving Christine Dunnett when pulled up in novice at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft, 250/1) 14 days ago, tailing off quickly.

Form: 765-P

Jasmiwa³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

10/3

Fetched €100,000 as a 3-y-o but looked in need of experience in a pair of bumpers in March. After 7 months off, late headway when fourth in mares novice at Worcester (2m, good to soft, 6/1) on hurdles bow last month. Entitled to progress.

Form: 64-4

Mistral Lady²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White

7/2

Some encouragement in a couple of starts in bumpers and was given a considerate introduction to hurdling when third of 8 in mares maiden at Plumpton (15.9f, good, 14/1) 24 days ago. Step up in trip should suit.

Form: 46-3

Forecasts

Time For Hollie (6/5), Jasmiwa (10/3), Mistral Lady (7/2), Felicie Du Maquis (9/2), Mistral Nell (12/1), Bella Ciao (66/1), Honest Oscar (100/1), Maire's Dream (200/1), Uncertain Times (200/1), Walk In The Stars (200/1)

TIME FOR HOLLIE looked a strong stayer in bumpers, suited by the emphasis on stamina when successful at Uttoxeter, so she can benefit from the step up in trip to make a winning start over hurdles. Jasmiwa can also do better over this longer distance and rates as the main danger, ahead of Mistral Lady.