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Tuesday 7 March 2023

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Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Memorial Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Military Amateur Jockeys)

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 4m 17.0s

Astromachia¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Maj Will Kellard⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 117| D

5/1

Useful handicapper on Flat (stays 2m) and bright start over hurdles following lengthy absence, landing Uttoxeter maiden (15.8f) in January. Did best of those ridden close up when fourth on handicap bow at Carlisle since and he's not discounted back down in trip.

Form: 52214

Magistrato^h,t⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-1| J: Bdr Jody Sole⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 116| D

9/2

Fairly useful winning juvenile hurdler last season. Shaped better than on return when second in 4-runner Taunton handicap (19f) in December and his mark has eased a little but he could do with settling better. Hood back on.

Form: 4556-72

Mayhem Mya¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Pte V Webster⁽⁷⁾| T: C Honour| OR: 115| D

5/4

Dual-bumper/hurdles winner who ran up to her best in this sphere when runner-up in a C&D handicap 3 weeks ago, no match for the winner but nicely on top of the remainder. Can make her presence felt off same mark.

Form: 130-U42

Kannapolis^b¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Nathan Rahman⁽⁷⁾| T: T Lawes| OR: 109| D

11/1

Winner of a 3-runner handicap at Huntingdon 12 months ago and whilst subsequent efforts have been underwhelming, he did turn in his best effort of the campaign when fifth over C&D 3 weeks ago. Task is to build on that now.

Form: 0-4P795

Tibbie Dunbar³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sgt Nick Oliver⁽⁷⁾| T: W S Kittow| OR: 106| D

8/1

Flat/hurdles winner who ran well to finish second from this mark at Taunton (19f) in November and continued good work with success on Flat at Kempton (2m) 38 days ago. No reason why she won't go well again.

Form: 5/2216-2

Far Sight^h,t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Maj Charlie O'Shea⁽⁵⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 103

8/1

Made a winning start to his career in a Newton Abbot bumper in June. Definite encouragement on 2 of his 3 starts in novice hurdles subsequently and good chance he can take a step forward now handicapping.

Form: 1376

Greatest Star^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Tpr Lucy Westlake⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 94| D

40/1

Southwell maiden hurdle winner for Dan Skelton last season but has been well held in handicap company on his 3 outings for new yard this winter. Has a bit to prove despite an easing mark.

Form: 130-909

Non-Runners

Fakir¹³

Weight: 11-8| Age: 8

T: M F Harris J: Col Alex Porter

Forecasts

Mayhem Mya (5/4), Magistrato (9/2), Astromachia (5/1), Far Sight (8/1), Tibbie Dunbar (8/1), Fakir (10/1), Kannapolis (11/1), Greatest Star (40/1)

MAYHEM MYA ran right up to her best in this sphere when runner-up in a C&D handicap 19 days ago, no match for the winner but nicely on top of the remainder. She earns the vote to go one place better from the same mark, with Magistrato a threat back from a break. Far Sight, who rates a likely improver now handicapping, is also worth a second look.