15:25 Huntingdon

Thursday 11 May 2023

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 6m 12.30s

Sadie Hill^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: A Ralph| OR: 91

13/2

Belatedly off the mark when narrowly taking 8-runner handicap hurdle (12/1) at Ffos Las (21.9f, good to soft) 16 days ago. 3 lb rise fair and must enter calculations.

Form: 20PP81-

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Kentford Mallard^p¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 90

15/2

Successful at Southwell off a 1 lb lower mark last summer and back to that sort of level when fifth of 13 at Taunton (23.9f, soft) 2 weeks ago. Can make her presence felt.

Form: U45275-

Nancy Till²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Charlie Hammond| T: M Young| OR: 90

50/1

Promising in Irish points but down the field on both completed outings over hurdles faced with an inadequate test. Sent handicapping over a more realistic trip but best watched.

Form: 425U6-

Makety¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 89

40/1

Landed a Worcester handicap chase in autumn 2021 but hasn't really built on that since and she's 0-15 in this sphere.

Form: 353F6P-

First Venture¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: D A Jacob| T: T Symonds| OR: 88

25/1

Narrow winner of sole start between the flags but has shaped like one with problems under Rules. More like it when third in Stratford novice (16.3f, soft) 18 days ago and may well step forward again now handicapping upped in trip.

Form: 1/PP37-

Hey Frankie¹³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Luca Morgan| T: M Scudamore| OR: 88

17/2

Runner-up 3 times over hurdles last summer and resumes in this sphere following a couple of low-key efforts in handicap chases since returning from a break in November. Not completely discounted off this reduced mark.

Form: 22284P-

Gaia Vallis¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 84

5/1

Scored a couple of times in 2021/22 and is in good form at present, seeing out the trip well when runner-up at Taunton (23.9f, soft, 13/2) a fortnight ago. Effective on good ground, too, and she's one to consider.

Form: 3P7332-

Giveusacuddle²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: K Brogan| T: D P Quinn| OR: 79

25/1

Little to shout about in points/all 4 starts under Rules, possibly flattered when beaten 23½ lengths at Fontwell (19.2f, good to firm) just under 3 weeks ago. Makes handicap debut but she's tough to warm to.

Form: P0P/PP5-

Bean Norty¹²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 75

6/1

Comfortably held in maiden/novice hurdles last autumn. Significantly up in trip on handicap debut and too soon to be writing her off.

Form: 609-

Milanese Rose^p,t1¹⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Cobden| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 74

9/2

Produced just about her best effort yet when runner-up at Plumpton (25f, good) in October but wasn't in the same form next time. Resumes here following a break of 6 months and sports a first-time tongue strap.

Form: 4/43626-

Div Ine Tara¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: F O'Brien| OR: 74

5/1

Made the frame on a couple of occasions in bumpers. Yet to better poor form over hurdles, held again at Ludlow (21.2f, good to soft) just over a fortnight ago. Step up in trip could bring out some improvement.

Form: 40/3747-

Ratoute Yutty^t⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: C Fryer| OR: 71| CD

11/1

Both wins for her yard have come over C&D (including this race last year) under this rider. Recent efforts have been rather flat though, and her mark continues to fall as a result.

Form: 14P574-

Elsieanne⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 70

25/1

Well beaten in bumpers and similar story over hurdles. Significantly up in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 480797-

Forecasts

Milanese Rose (9/2), Gaia Vallis (5/1), Div Ine Tara (5/1), Bean Norty (6/1), Sadie Hill (13/2), Kentford Mallard (15/2), Hey Frankie (17/2), Ratoute Yutty (11/1), Elsieanne (25/1), Giveusacuddle (25/1), First Venture (25/1), Makety (40/1), Nancy Till (50/1)

GAIA VALLIS saw the 3m trip out with more conviction than had previously been the case when finishing runner-up at Taunton a fortnight ago, so David Bridgwater's 7-y-o is fancied to go a place better and continue her fine run of form. The main danger may emerge from Sadie Hill, who narrowly got off the mark at Ffos Las last month and should be competitive again from just a 3 lb higher mark. Div Ine Tara and Kentford Mallard can fight out third spot.