20:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Monday 21 August 2023

All16:3017:0017:3018:0518:3519:0519:3520:05

September Meeting Tribute To Queen Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 3f 123y  |   Good  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:06  |   Winning time: 4m 52.57s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Police Academy33
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Sutton(7)| T: F O'Brien| OR:  102
6/4
Failed to win for Oliver Sherwood but struck at the first time of asking for new trainer Fergal O'Brien in 2m Uttoxeter novice hurdle last month. Likely has more to offer for her new stable and can follow up back in a handicap.
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2
Horse silk
Never No Troubleb29
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  101
9/2
Gained reward for her consistency when winning 8-runner maiden at Hereford (2m) in February. Runner-up all 3 starts in handicap hurdles this summer and should give another good account.
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3
Horse silk
Symbolic Spiritb20
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR:  93
16/1
Runner-up on Southwell handicap hurdle debut in November. Much more miss than hit since but it's possible she needed the outing on her recent Worcester reappearance.
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4
Horse silk
Malina Ocarina15
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: G Hanmer| OR:  91| D
7/1
Landed a gamble at Southwell in May. Not at her best when a well-held third at Market Rasen (18.5f) 15 days ago but this return to a longer trip should suit her.
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5
Horse silk
She's A Roccat284
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR:  90
22/1
Scored at Southwell (2m) in June 2022 but well beaten in 2 outings in the autumn and been off for 9 months ahead of this reappearance.
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6
Horse silk
Maggie O17
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: William Maggs(7)| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  88
11/1
Irish point winner at third attempt. Best effort for new yard when chasing home stablemate On Cloud Nine (runs in first division) in a C&D novice 17 days ago. Handicap debut. Brian Hughes on stable's other runner.
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7
Horse silk
Pollypockett32
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR:  84
9/2
Bumper winner who came good over hurdles in 20.5f Market Rasen handicap in June. Good second at Worcester since and likely to be in the thick of things again
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8
Horse silk
Green Or Blackp,t22
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-9| J: Mr Edward Rees(10)| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  83
12/1
Capitalised on a falling mark on her second start back with the yard at Uttoxeter in June but not at the same level in her 2 outings since. Bounce back needed.
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9
Horse silk
Hannah's Walkh,t72
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-2| J: Toby Wynne(5)| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR:  71
80/1
No show in a bumper/novice hurdle for Warren Greatrex at the end of 2022. Fared no better in a hood and tongue tie combination for new yard at the start of the summer but handicap provide her with a more realistic chance. Worth a betting check back from a short break.
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Forecasts

Police Academy (6/4), Pollypockett (9/2), Never No Trouble (9/2), Malina Ocarina (7/1), Maggie O (11/1), Green Or Black (12/1), Symbolic Spirit (16/1), She's A Rocca (22/1), Hannah's Walk (80/1)

Verdict

It'll be a surprise if last month's Uttoxeter novice winner Police Academy doesn't have more to offer for new trainer Fergal O'Brien and she should take a bit of stopping back in a handicap. Never No Trouble and Pollypockett can fight it out for the forecast spot.

  1. Police Academy6/4
  2. Never No Trouble9/2
  3. Pollypockett9/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,697.002nd: £1,701.003rd: £850.004th: £426.005th: £212.00

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