14:40 Fontwell

Wednesday 8 March 2023

All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:40

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 6m 54.86s

Flintara⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 99

15/2

After 9 months off, produced a career-best effort when winning mares' handicap at Uttoxeter (19.9f, second C&D success) in December. Raised 7 lb for that victory so needs to find more again as she goes up in distance.

Form: P2519-1

Lady Wilberry¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 98

9/4

Placed on both starts this year, having no problem with the longer trip when third at Newbury (24.2f) 17 days ago. Can give another good account upped further in distance.

Form: 23-3533

Cast's Tasha^h³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Jones| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 98

8/1

Fitted with a hood, has shown improved form when finishing third at Exeter on her last 2 starts, though hung left on both occasions. Goes significantly up in trip as she makes her handicap debut.

Form: 4-9633

Harry's Hottie²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: J M Quinlan| T: H Whittington| OR: 95

11/2

Lightly-raced sort who got off the mark in 25f handicap hurdle at Plumpton in October. Good third at Wincanton next time and, after a below-par effort on heavy ground, back on track when fifth of 10 at Southwell (25.8f) last time. Shortlisted.

Form: 5P-1305

Whenthepennydrops²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 90

6/1

Took a step forward from hurdling/stable debut when fourth in maiden at Southwell in November 2021. However, off for a year ahead of the current season and has finished down the field both starts. Goes up markedly in trip with a bit to prove.

Form: 5/64-07

Shesupincourt²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 80

11/4

Soon back to form when second of 6 in mares' handicap at Newcastle (23.7f) 20 days ago, filling the runner-up spot for the fourth time this season. Can get off the mark with step up in trip sure to suit.

Form: 622252

Non-Runners

Jersey Lady²⁷

Weight: 12-1| Age: 7

T: O Sherwood J: Miss Victoria Malzard

Spitfire Girl²⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: Jamie Snowden J: Page Fuller

Telefina¹²

Weight: 10-3| Age: 5

T: A West J: Lee Edwards

Forecasts

Lady Wilberry (9/4), Shesupincourt (11/4), Harry's Hottie (11/2), Whenthepennydrops (6/1), Jersey Lady (7/1), Flintara (15/2), Cast's Tasha (8/1), Spitfire Girl (10/1), Telefina (20/1)

SHESUPINCOURT quickly got back on track when rallying for second at Newcastle and can build on that effort upped in trip to open her account. Lady Wilberry has placed both starts so far this year and could be the biggest threat, ahead of Harry's Hottie.