15:32 Wincanton

Saturday 11 November 2023

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JenningsBet Richard Barber Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 5m 20.9s

Ilovethenightlife²⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 125| D

5/1

Scopey sort who raised her game switched to a handicap when winning Grade 2 at Newbury (20.5f) in March. Possbily feeling the effects of that when well held at Cheltenahm after and no surprise to see her bounce back on her return.

Form: 53U115-

Space Voyage^t1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 123| BF| DWS

20/1

Took very well to hurdling last term, completing a hat-trick of small-field novice events at Ludlow (21.2f). Ran poorly on her chasing debut at Worcester last month but has since had a breathing op and can bounce back reverted to this sphere.

Form: 14111-7

Plenty Of Time^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: M G Nolan| T: S Hosie| OR: 119| CD

8/1

Lightly-raced winning hurdler who made light off an 11-month absence for another new yard when landing 2m4f handicap chase here last month. Can't be discounted switched back to hurdles.

Form: 121/8-1

Lime Avenue^t²⁸²

3/1

Impressive bumper winner on debut at Chepstow and she bounced back in style to land C&D novice by 5 lengths from Great Snow final run. Goes into handicaps on the back of a wind op with more to come. Player.

Form: 1251-

Vicki Vale^t¹⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 118WS

5/1

Taking scorer on hurdles debut in November and she resumed winning ways in 5-runner novice at Taunton (16.5f) 6 months ago. Since undergone breathing surgery. Goes uip in trip for her handicap bow and is firmly in the picture.

Form: 1P2421-

Great Snow¹⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 114| BF

85/40

Landed Ludlow maiden (3m) in February and recorded three good placed efforts after for Neil Mulholland, signing off with second of 5 in handicap at Ffos Las (21.9f). Much respected on her yard debut/return.

Form: 32132-2

Good Look Charm^t²⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 107

18/1

Dual hurdles winner in early 2022 who showed similar form over fences last term despite being held back her jumping. Reverts to timber for her reappearance and she can't be discounted.

Form: 25P32F-

Ostrava Du Berlais³⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 104

40/1

Fair maiden hurdler/chaser for Patrice Quinton in France. Changed hands for €30,000 in November 2022 and much respected starting out for her excellent yard despite a 12-month absence.

Form: 3/9D442-

Forecasts

Great Snow (85/40), Lime Avenue (3/1), Vicki Vale (5/1), Ilovethenightlife (5/1), Plenty Of Time (8/1), Good Look Charm (18/1), Space Voyage (20/1), Ostrava Du Berlais (40/1)

None of these can be ruled out but Paul Nicholls' LIME AVENUE has already shown she goes well ad this idiosyncratic track and with more to come on the back of wind surgery she can come out on top again. Vicki Vale is another to have undergone breathing surgery since her last success and next on the list, although a solid case can also be made for Ilovethenightlife, Space Voyage and Ostrava du Berlais in a fascinating contest.