20:10 Worcester

Friday 26 May 2023

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FBC Manby Bowdler Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:13 | Winning time: 5m 8.12s

Blue Sans^p³³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 96| CD

2/1

Won twice over hurdles in the first half of 2021/22 season (including over C&D) but disappointing last term. Has tumbled in the weights as a result and she'd be folly to rule out for her top yard with cheekpieces back on (arrives fit from points).

Form: U47662-

Barely Famous^p1,t²⁰⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 95| D

12/1

Perked up by switch of yard back in the autumn, landing back-to-back handicaps at Southwell/Hereford before good second of 8 in handicap at Huntingdon (25f) when last seen 6 months ago. Has moved stables again and first-time cheekpieces are applied.

Form: 802112-

Valentine Getaway⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 93

9/2

Closely related to the classy Queens Brook and positives to glean from her efforts in mares' maiden hurdles in October. However, she made little impact back on return in February and having been strong in the betting, couldn't improve sent handicapping last time. Remains early days.

Form: 4543-

Sinurita^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 88

18/1

Third of 4 finishers sole start in Irish points in October 2020 and showed more than previously under Rules after a wind operation when third in maiden hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Has since switched yards and she could have a say on handicap bow.

Form: 3/6P-3

Faerie Cutlass^t1⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 87

16/1

Hinted at promise in a bumper and in a trio of novice events in this sphere but ran poorly switched to a handicap last time. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 76570-

Mrs Kinsella^p,t²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 86

6/1

10/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, good) 2 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 0/0837-5

Whenthepennydrops^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 85

4/1

Struggled in first 2 handicaps but was in the process of leaving those efforts behind when, fitted with cheekpieces, fell 2 out at Southwell (20.4f, soft) early last month. Not disgraced when third under this rider at Ludlow a fortnight later and she's one to consider.

Form: 4/075F3-

Trickalight^p1,t⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 80

18/1

Successful between the flags in April 2021 but hurdles form is modest at best and she has been pulled up last 2 outings. Cheekpieces applied.

Form: 163/8PP-

Aviewofthestars^h1³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 78

33/1

Well held in novice/maiden hurdles this spring so lots more needed now switched to handicaps/upped in trip sporting first-time headgear.

Form: 5576-

Anne Bonny¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 76

50/1

Underwent a breathing op after pulling up in a bumper and not little impact in a trio of maiden hurdles. Could prove a different proposition now handicapping upped in trip.

Form: P87-0

What A Pleasure⁴⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 73

16/1

Modest in bumpers but well beaten completed starts over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Exeter (18.5f, good to soft) when last seen 13 months ago. Can only be watched.

Form: 97P670/

Non-Runners

Queens Fortune⁵¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: A J Honeyball J: Rex Dingle

Forecasts

Blue Sans (2/1), Whenthepennydrops (4/1), Valentine Getaway (9/2), Mrs Kinsella (6/1), Queens Fortune (8/1), Barely Famous (12/1), Faerie Cutlass (16/1), What A Pleasure (16/1), Trickalight (18/1), Sinurita (18/1), Aviewofthestars (33/1), Anne Bonny (50/1)

Several in with a squeak but a chance is taken on BLUE SANS, who endured a miserable 2022/23 campaign but can get back on track for her top yard arriving fit from points/having tumbled in the weights. Sinurita, Whenthepennydrops and Barely Famous are just a handful of possible dangers.