16:05 Southwell

Monday 20 March 2023

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Rhino.Bet Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 5m 34.03s

Presenting Belle^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: L Wadham| OR: 102

15/2

Pulled up first 2 starts under Rules but presumably all the better for undergoing a wind op judged on improved second in a 20.7f Huntingdon novice last month. However, handed a tough-looking opening mark as a consequence and others make more appeal.

Form: F/PP2

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Valentine Getaway²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 95

10/3

Closely related to the classy Queens Brook and positives to glean from her efforts in mares' maiden hurdle in October. Little impact back from a break at Market Rasen last month but she's in good hands and is expected to raise her game now upped in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: 454

Paddy's Fancy^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 101| BF

11/2

Modest on the Flat but switch to hurdles/fitting of cheekpieces did the trick at Leicester where she justified support in a 7-runner juvenile event in November. Limitations seemingly exposed since, though, and current mark is probably beyond her.

Form: 16523

Dazzling Dove^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 93

17/2

Pretty modest maiden in Ireland but she made a positive start for new connections in a first-time tongue strap when third in a 12-runner Lingfield handicap (2m) last month. However, this step back up in trip is a worry, as she hardly shaped as though crying out for it that day.

Form: 644-0P3

Miss Solitaire⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 92

12/1

First sign of ability, albeit possibly flattered, when fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at Carlisle (19.3f) last time. Opening mark probably fair at best and it's likely that she'll need to step up a notch or two in order to emerge on top here.

Form: 06064

Emily Wade^h⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 80

2/1

Just modest form at best in bumpers (for Tjade Collier) and initial efforts in this sphere were hardly inspiring. Conversely, she took a significant step forward when third on handicap debut over 15.8f here last month and this step up in trip looks a good move.

Form: 4U6703

Div Ine Tara¹⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 79

15/2

Made the frame on a couple of occasions in bumpers and while she has yet to make much of an impact in this sphere, it's still early days and improvement may well be on the cards now moving up in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: 6240-37

Non-Runners

Kalpaga²⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: Tim Vaughan J: Charlie Price

Forecasts

Emily Wade (2/1), Valentine Getaway (10/3), Paddy's Fancy (11/2), Div Ine Tara (15/2), Presenting Belle (15/2), Dazzling Dove (17/2), Miss Solitaire (12/1), Kalpaga (14/1)

The most appealing of these is EMILY WADE, who caught the eye when staying on into third on her handicap debut here and this stiffer test should be right up her street. Valentine Getaway can be expected to find some improvement now moving up in trip for this handicap bow and she is feared most ahead of fellow handicap debutante Div Ine Tara.