12:55 Lingfield

Monday 5 December 2022

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:56 | Winning time: 4m 6.03s

Magical Maggie³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ralph| D

3/1

Took her record to 3-4 (only defeat in the Aintree Nickel Coin bumper) when making a successful hurdles debut at Uttoxeter on return under this rider 6 weeks ago, untidy 2 out but quickening clear. Second won next time and she looks sure to improve.

Form: 10-11

Anisoptera⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: B R Johnson| D

40/1

Fair stayer on the level with 3 wins on AW (ran well on turf here). Shouldn't want for stamina on her hurdles debut but suspect she'll have her work cut out.

Form:

Big Suze²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

250/1

50/1, never on terms in Hereford mares' maiden hurdle 3 weeks ago.

Form: P

Bombay Sapphire⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Max Kendrick| T: N J Henderson

5/1

25/1 when winning a Gowran mares' bumper in February fitted with a tongue tie, but not in the same form on debut for Nicky Henderson at Aintree 6 weeks ago. Interesting hurdles debutante all the same.

Form: 1-5

Bonttay²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| D

10/11

Fairly useful winner in bumpers, successful first 3 starts, including twice at Cheltenham. Pleasing return when second in listed mares' event there last month, no match for impressive rival. Has the physique and pedigree to make an impact in mares' novice hurdles and leading claims.

Form: 111-2

Far Too Beautiful⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: T Scudamore| T: M J Attwater| C

250/1

Modest Flat winner. Showed little aptitude for this game at Chepstow 6 weeks ago.

Form: 0

Honest Oscar¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine

300/1

Third sole start in Irish points. Little show in maiden hurdles after 2 years off. Looks one for handicaps.

Form: 33/P9

Ilary De L'Ecu^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales

125/1

Fair form in pair of French bumpers but well held twice over here for new yard 6 months apart (had breathing operation before last run when tongue tied). Plenty to find on hurdles debut.

Form: 22-79

Innisfree Lass¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds

125/1

Shaped like a stayer in a bumper. Let down by her jumping on hurdling debut in similar race at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago. Likely to need more time.

Form: 67

Jane Du Berlais³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: D A Jacob| T: R Potter

9/1

Promise in April Cheltenham mares' bumper that has worked out and slipped up having shown plenty at the head of affairs on hurdles debut at Uttoxeter (race won by Magical Maggie) on return. Will improve.

Form: 5-S

Kym Eyre⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

66/1

Point winner who shaped encouragingly in a Tipperary bumper for James Sheehan in May. Not knocked about on hurdles debut for new yard at Ffos Las 6 weeks ago and looks one for the longer term.

Form: 14-39

Manimole^h1⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

10/1

28/1, big eye-catcher when third on debut in similar event at Ffos Las 6 weeks ago, still plenty to do in seventh 2 out and finishing well (horse/rider banned by stewards and trainer fined). Hood goes on and she seems sure to improve.

Form: 3

Nothingtochance²³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

22/1

Sister to smart hurdler/high-class chaser Edwardstone. Promising start in Southwell bumper in March but well held at Cheltenham 3 weeks on. Should have a future in this sphere.

Form: 20-

Parikarma⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore

22/1

Fair on Flat (stays 11f), won first 2 starts for yard but well below form last time. Represents Lingfield's top trainer but she has work to do on hurdles debut.

Form:

Well Vicky²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: A Ralph

100/1

Placed on first of 3 starts in Irish points and unlucky when fell last on third occasion. Weakened in similar event on hurdles debut at Hereford recently and should last longer down in trip.

Form: 3FF-P

Yesnosorry³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford

150/1

28/1, probably needed the run, shaping better than the bare result on debut in Warwick bumper last month. Quickly sent hurdling.

Form: 8

Inspiratrice^h⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-3| J: S Bowen| T: Nicky Martin

300/1

Little impact in 2 Flat maidens, and Fontwell juvenile hurdle (for this yard).

Form: 6

Forecasts

Bonttay (10/11), Magical Maggie (3/1), Bombay Sapphire (5/1), Jane Du Berlais (9/1), Manimole (10/1), Parikarma (22/1), Nothingtochance (22/1), Anisoptera (40/1), Kym Eyre (66/1), Well Vicky (100/1), Ilary De L'Ecu (125/1), Innisfree Lass (125/1), Yesnosorry (150/1), Far Too Beautiful (250/1), Big Suze (250/1), Inspiratrice (300/1), Honest Oscar (300/1)

MAGICAL MAGGIE is quickly developing into a likeable mare and can defy a penalty for her Uttoxeter success. Bonttay made a pleasing comeback at Cheltenham and looks sure to make her mark in this sphere. Bombay Sapphire and Ffos Las eye-catcher Manimole are both interesting also.