16:45 Uttoxeter

Saturday 18 March 2023

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Young Trotters Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 4m 1.40s

Iconic Rock¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 95

22/1

In the process of showing more than on hurdles debut when falling at the last in novice at Ffos Las in February last year, disputing third at the time. After almost a year off, has finished down the field both starts this year for current stable, though.

Form: 26F-90

Atlantic Dancer⁶²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 95| D

10/1

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when off the mark in novice handicap hurdle at Ayr (2m) a year ago. After 9 months off, ran up to that level when second at the same C&D in December, but below-par at Kelso the following month. Capable if on a going day.

Form: 3P18-27

Dime Store Cowgirl³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 90| D

11/4

Built on earlier promise when making a winning handicap debut at Catterick (15.7f) in January, plenty in hand. Not in the same form at Warwick (2m5f) next time, but no surprise to see her bounce back returned to this shorter trip.

Form: 1-85P18

Esme Shelby^b³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Maggs⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 88

11/2

Having made an inauspicious start over fences after 11 months off, back to form quickly reverted to hurdling when second of 4 at Leicester (15.5f) in December. Lesser effort at Bangor (19.6f) 10 weeks later, but she can fare better back down in distance.

Form: 227-925

Asa³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 96

13/2

Third on only run in France last June and, after 5 months off, backed up that effort when second in Leicester juvenile in November (sole outing for Richard Hobson). Below form in handicaps both starts for current yard, but it remains early days.

Form: 3246

Born To Please^p⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 83| CD

11/4

After a couple of poor efforts on the Flat, ran well back over hurdles when second in mares' handicap at Leicester in December. Below-par next time, but soon back on track when again runner-up at Leicester in February. Major player.

Form: 672-252

Longville Lilly²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: T Wall| OR: 75

16/1

Poor maiden on the Flat and has fared no better in a trio of starts over hurdles so far, eleventh of 15 in maiden at Ludlow last time. Needs to leave those efforts well behind now handicapping.

Form: 660

Oseleta^h⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 71WS

25/1

Little form in a bumper and over hurdles to date, pulled up on her last 3 outings (handicaps on her 2 most recent runs). Has had a wind op, but remains best watched.

Form: 58-5PPP

Amlovi⁷⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: K Brogan| T: A Wintle| OR: 71| D

12/1

Acquitted herself well back over hurdles last season, finishing a creditable third at Warwick on her final start of the campaign. However, offered little on her return from 10 months off at Plumpton in January. Back down in trip.

Form: P4463-P

Dawnslittlediamond^p1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: D Faulkner| OR: 45

150/1

Down the field in bumpers and completed starts over hurdles. Cheekpieces now reached for as she makes handicap debut, though she looks to be up against it once more.

Form: 95P-0P7

Non-Runners

Starvoski⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 8

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: David Bass

Forecasts

Dime Store Cowgirl (11/4), Born To Please (11/4), Starvoski (4/1), Esme Shelby (11/2), Asa (13/2), Atlantic Dancer (10/1), Amlovi (12/1), Longville Lilly (16/1), Iconic Rock (22/1), Oseleta (25/1), Dawnslittlediamond (150/1)

BORN TO PLEASE has run well when finishing runner-up at Leicester on 2 of her last 3 starts and she could be ready to take advantage of her career-low mark. The 9-y-o is taken to see off the challenge of Dime Store Cowgirl, who can bounce back to form returned to 2m, while Esme Shelby can also fare better at this trip.