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Monday 6 November 2023

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Southern Cranes & Access Ltd Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:07 | Winning time: 3m 52.38s

Allegro Forte²⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

50/1

Highland Reel filly who displayed promise on first of 2 starts in bumpers but she could only run to a poor level when eighth of 10 on Flat debut in a Kempton maiden (12f) back in March. Likely best watched now hurdling.

Form: 68-

A Tickatickatiming³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| C

7/2

Fair bumper winner who left her hurdling debut form behind (settled better) when third of 9 in novice at Fontwell (17.7f, good) 31 days ago, not knocked about. Still, handicaps entitled to be more her bag.

Form: 332-153

Brave Jen^t¹⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| BFWS

4/1

Kayf Tara mare who has displayed promise in bumpers, matching previous best without being seen to best effect when fourth of 11 at Ludlow (15.7f) in May. Should be up to making her mark in this sphere and worth a second look on back of another wind op.

Form: 46-4

Chief Lady¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Cynthia Woods

150/1

Mahler filly. Dam unraced sister to useful chaser (stayed 25f) Just A Sting. Off mark in Irish points at second attempt (May 21) but she's probably best watched on Rules/hurdles debut.

Form: P1

Country Lady²¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| C

10/3

Plenty to like on paper and she duly confirmed promise of her Lingfield debut effort when running out a good winner of a bumper here (17.7f) back in April. Has to be high on the shortlist now attentions switch to timber on return.

Form: 51-

Den The Diva²³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: A Irvine

250/1

Little impact in bumper/pair of mares' novice hurdles last term.

Form: 074-

Fortuitous Favour²³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: A J Honeyball

25/1

Narrow winner of a 12.4f Wetherby bumper on debut in December 2021. Seen only twice since but she did offer a bit when third in 5-runner mares' novice here (20.5f) on hurdles debut back in March, outpaced from 3 out. May be one for later on in this sphere.

Form: 1/03-

Goodtimecrew²⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| BF

13/8

Second only start in points and perfect start under Rules when landing 18-runner Wincanton bumper (15.2f) in February. Struggled faced with more testing ground at Sandown the following month but she remains with good deal of potential now hurdling.

Form: 2/17-

Nathan Walker²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: Kieran Burke

125/1

Down the field in bumpers and no short-term encouragement to glean from either of her hurdle starts in recent months. Likely type for low-grade handicaps.

Form: U/909-35

Pepite De Amour¹⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: D A Jacob| T: P R Webber

300/1

Big prices and well held both starts in bumpers during the spring, starting to struggle when badly hampered early in the straight at Ludlow (15.7f) in May. Passed over now hurdling.

Form: 0-8

Super Dawn³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon

16/1

Finally off mark in points in 2-runner race in April and offered something to work on under a positive ride when fourth on hurdles debut at Warwick (2m) 32 days ago, no extra from the last. Possible she can build on that now.

Form: P312-P4

Tique²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| BF

80/1

Bumper winner at the fourth attempt at Bangor in May but has been let down by her jumping both starts over hurdles, well-beaten fourth of 6 at Hereford 20 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 240-1F4

Non-Runners

Mighty Moth²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: Noel Williams J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Goodtimecrew (13/8), Country Lady (10/3), A Tickatickatiming (7/2), Brave Jen (4/1), Mighty Moth (13/2), Super Dawn (16/1), Fortuitous Favour (25/1), Allegro Forte (50/1), Tique (80/1), Nathan Walker (125/1), Chief Lady (150/1), Den The Diva (250/1), Pepite De Amour (300/1)

A good winner on debut in a Wincanton bumper, GOODTIMECREW possibly found underfoot conditions against her at Sandown thereafter during the spring and she very much remains a bright prospect now hurdling on return. Country Lady, who was successful in a course bumper back in April, heads up the dangers on her respective hurdles bow. Brave Jen completes the shortlist.