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Monday 18 September 2023

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Download The Vickers.Bet App Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:37 | Winning time: 5m 6.60s

Methodtothemagic⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 95| D

4/1

Opened her account in convincing style back over hurdles in 11-runner Southwell handicap in July. Creditable third back there 3 weeks later. Another prominent showing is likely.

Form: 663-413

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Rosearelli^t⁵²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 90

12/1

Won handicap chases at Market Rasen and Ffos Las for Ali Stronge in early 2022 but absent since a poor run at Southwell in April of that year. Returns for a yard more than capable of readying one after an absence. Check the betting.

Form: 650116/

Hedera Park^h⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Cobden| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 87

9/2

Has reached the frame 3 times in maiden/novice hurdles, the latest over this C&D last week. Harry Cobden booked for handicap debut but opening mark demands more.

Form: 4-67443

Malago Rose⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: James Best| T: Simon Earle| OR: 86

11/2

Has shown a bit of promise in maiden hurdles over 2m here and rates a possible improver in handicaps.

Form: 40-544

Stamina Chope¹⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 83

25/1

Landed a small-field handicap chase in spring 2022 but has been operating a little below that level since. Off since finishing a remote last of 4 over fences at Uttoxeter in June. Back hurdling after a break.

Form: 3635-44

Stargazer Belle^h¹⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 82

18/1

Showed little in bumpers. Fared a bit better over hurdles in the spring and handicaps provide her with a more realistic chance of success.

Form: 0055-4

Ocean Reach⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Price| OR: 82

20/1

Modest on Flat and just poor form at best over hurdles, beaten 17 lengths when third in 18.5f Stratford handicap 9 days ago.

Form: 935/03

Grinn^p,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: D A Rees| OR: 81

40/1

Long-standing maiden. Did fare a bit better when fourth on her Worcester stable debut in August but failed to build on it when down the field at Newton Abbot 3 weeks later.

Form: 0-00040

Energy Two^h²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 81

9/1

Course third in June was quite encouraging but she's failed to build on it since. Remains to be seen whether a step up in trip improves matters.

Form: 3-37408

Bella Madonna⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: David Noonan| T: Simon Earle| OR: 77

11/1

Poor form in bumpers/hurdles, including well held on handicap debut in July. Malago Rose looks the more obvious of the yard's pair.

Form: 38-6558

Celestial Park^h¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR: 76| D

10/3

Different proposition after wind surgery when winning 11-runner Uttoxeter handicap over this trip at the end of August. Still on a basement mark after a 6 lb rise.

Form: 607-591

Non-Runners

Betty's Belle¹⁵

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: Tracey Leeson J: James Turner

Forecasts

Celestial Park (10/3), Methodtothemagic (4/1), Hedera Park (9/2), Malago Rose (11/2), Energy Two (9/1), Bella Madonna (11/1), Rosearelli (12/1), Stargazer Belle (18/1), Ocean Reach (20/1), Stamina Chope (25/1), Grinn (40/1), Betty's Belle (50/1)

METHODTOTHEMAGIC has been in a good vein of form since returning to hurdles and is selected to land a second win in her last 3 starts. Malago Rose has caught the eye in 2m maiden hurdles here on her last 2 outings and rates a potential improver in handicaps. Last month's Uttoxeter scorer Celestial Park completes the shortlist.