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Thursday 29 December 2022

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 5m 2.22s

Corey's Courage³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 114

5/2

Bumper winner on debut and also landed her first 3 starts over hurdles. Shaped as if in need of the run when 18 lengths fifth of 8 to Phillapa Sue on Hereford reappearance 36 days ago. Likely to be back closer to form this time.

Form: 1/1117-5

Phillapa Sue^t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 113

11/5

Placed all 4 starts in bumpers in Ireland and similarly consistent since hurdling in Britain, making a winning handicap debut at Hereford on her reappearance 5 weeks ago. Raised 8 lb but there could easily be more to come. Much respected.

Form: 22U/23-1

Wild Polly⁶⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 111

12/1

Fairly promising novice a few seasons back she was a well-held third at Catterick when last seen in February 2021. Well-being has to be taken on trust ahead of this comeback/handicap debut.

Form: U13123/

Millarville⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: H Graham & G Rutherford| OR: 107| CD

10/3

Won twice when switched back to hurdles last winter. Off 8 months, likely needed the run when last of 5 at Ayr 7 weeks ago. May fare better this time.

Form: 41416-5

Reve De Niamh^p1³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 99

28/1

Runner-up in a Taunton bumper back in January (only outing for Fergal O'Brien). Has run to just a modest level in novice hurdles this season but brings potential to this handicap debut with cheekpieces added. One to note in the market.

Form: 2-267

Arcandy³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: D R Fox| T: W Coltherd| OR: 99

11/2

Had temperament issues in 4 runs last season but hasn't done anything wrong when placed in novice hurdles this term. Ought to be competitive off this opening handicap mark.

Form: 5RFP-23

Poppy Rose⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Callum Bewley| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 95

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tailed off when falling last in 2m Ayr handicap on reappearance in October. Hard to make a good case for after that.

Form: 880B-F

Maimie's Magic³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 85

33/1

Well held in 4 maiden/novice hurdles. More realistic chance now handicapping but would need to see market support to consider.

Form: 9005

Non-Runners

Missed Tee²³

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Lily's Gem¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 9

T: R Potter J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Phillapa Sue (11/5), Missed Tee (9/4), Corey's Courage (5/2), Millarville (10/3), Arcandy (11/2), Lily's Gem (8/1), Wild Polly (12/1), Poppy Rose (28/1), Reve De Niamh (28/1), Maimie's Magic (33/1)

It's reasonable to assume there'll be more to come from the Dan Skelton-trained novice winner MISSED TEE so she's the suggestion in this finale. Hereford handicap debut scorer Phillapa Sue is another who likely has more to offer and is feared most ahead of Corey's Courage, who should come on for her reappearance run.