15:45 Leicester

Wednesday 1 February 2023

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racingtv.com Golden Miller Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 4m 0.47s

Corey's Courage³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 111| D

7/1

Bumper winner on debut and also landed her first 3 starts over hurdles. Hasn't gone on as hoped since then, though, failing to come on for her reappearance when fifth of 8 in mares handicap at Kelso (18.1f) last time. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 1117-55

Guardia Top^t⁸¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 110| DWS

14/1

Won 3 times over hurdles in 2019/20. However, wasn't able to match that level tried chasing the followiing season and down the field over hurdles when last seen over 2 years ago. First run since leaving Nigel Hawke having had a wind op. New yard going well.

Form: 744390/

Fay Ce Que Voudras¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 110| D

5/2

After 20 months off, made promising return when runner-up in mares novice at Uttoxeter (form has worked out well) in November. Built on that effort when making successful handicap debut at Hereford 16 days ago and she's open to further progress.

Form: 872/21

Santa Clarita^t1¹²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 109

125/1

Fair form over hurdles/fences in France, winning twice over timber last season. Pulled up back over hurdles in handicap at Auteuil (17.8f) on her latest outing in October. First run for yard after leaving Hugo Merienne.

Form: 71-45P

Mrs Grimley²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 107| D

5/2

Fair bumper winner who has shown similar form over hurdles, opening her account at the third attempt in novice at Ffos Las last month. Remains early days and she merits consideration on her handicap debut.

Form: 42-1321

Heure De Gloire^b,t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 101| D

10/3

Signed off last season with success in mares handicap at Ffos Las in March and not disgraced from an easing mark this term, again making effort earlier than ideal when third at Newton Abbot on New Year's Eve. Can ger her running once more.

Form: P43623

Hello Bob^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Danny Burton⁽⁵⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 88| D

28/1

Uttoxeter handicap winner back in summer 2020 and, after 18 months off, shaped as if retaining her ability when fifth at Ffos Las (2m4f) in May. Has gone backwards from that effort in 3 subsequent outings, though.

Form: 14/5649

Born To Please^p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 84| D

10/1

Runner-up in a mares handicap at this C&D in December but not in quite the same form when fifth at Taunton next time. Has dropped to a workable mark so could fare better back at this venue.

Form: P672-25

Non-Runners

Malaita³⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: Mrs M Rowley J: Alex Edwards

Forecasts

Mrs Grimley (5/2), Fay Ce Que Voudras (5/2), Heure De Gloire (10/3), Corey's Courage (7/1), Malaita (7/1), Born To Please (10/1), Guardia Top (14/1), Hello Bob (28/1), Santa Clarita (125/1)

FAY CE QUE VOUDRAS showed improved form when making a successful handicap debut at Hereford 16 days ago, value for extra as she overcame a bad mistake at the last, so she can follow up with further improvement to come. The 7-y-o is taken to get the better of fellow last-time-out winner Mrs Grimley, with Born To Please completing the shortlist.