12:50 Doncaster

Saturday 16 December 2023

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Each Way Extra At bet365 Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 6m 15.80s

Bon Retour^p1²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr Paddy Barlow⁽⁷⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 112| BF

7/1

Recorded back-to-back wins for Nicky Richards last year and, having dropped below her last winning mark, has returned to form with placed efforts at Carlisle and Warwick on her last 2 starts. Major player as she goes back up in trip with cheekpieces applied.

Form: 85-7632

Our Laura B²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 109

14/1

Has improved for the switch to handicapping, winning a pair of mares' events at Newcastle (both at 20.3f) this spring. Shaped as if needing the run after 5 months off when well held at Hexham (16.2f) 24 days ago, so she can make her presence felt as she goes up in trip.

Form: 412-144

Phillapa Sue^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 108| BF

7/1

On her second start for her current yard, stepped up on her return when second in mares' handicap at Market Rasen (23.1f) last month, proving her effectiveness at the trip. Remains on a workable mark based on last season's form, so she could be thereabouts.

Form: 3366-42

Pure Theatre³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 108

12/1

Off the mark at Exeter (16.7f) in April before doubling her tally in handicap at Fontwell (21.7f) the following month. Not in the same form on her last 2 starts, though possibly needed the run at Taunton a month ago. Others still make more appeal as she goes up in trip.

Form: 21-3136

Not Staying Long³⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: R M Smith| OR: 107

66/1

Upped in distance, improved from her first 2 starts under Rules when winning 3-runner novice at Catterick (25.3f) in February. This is tougher, though, as she makes her handicap debut on first run for yard after leaving Patrick Neville.

Form: F46/581-

Tequila Blaze²⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 106| D

14/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler who was let down by her jumping at Uttoxeter sent chasing last season. Struggled for form over both sets of obstacles the rest of the campaign, but not beaten far when sixth at Chepstow (23.6f) in April. Lurks on a dangerous mark on her return.

Form: F5P076-

Aazza³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 103| CD

10/1

Suited by the return to 3m when successful at this C&D in January and continued in good form when making the frame on her next 2 starts. After 6 months off, not discredited when mid-field at Musselburgh in November, so she could fare better with her reappearance behind her.

Form: 2142-96

Minniemum¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: H D Daly| OR: 98| BF

15/2

Made a sound start to her handicap career when third at Hereford (16.2f) in January and ran well under the circumstances when third at Ludlow (21.2f) on her second start of the current campaign, keeping on despite having raced freely. One to consider as she goes up in trip.

Form: 4353-53

Headscarf Lil⁹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 98| BF

15/2

Returned to form on the back of a breathing op when successful at Market Rasen (20.6f) in May and ran at least as well when narrowly denied at Perth (23.9f) in September on her latest outing. Can give another good account.

Form: 57-1842

Malina Jamila^p1³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 97

28/1

Listed bumper winner at Huntingdon and made a successful start over hurdles at the same course (20.6f) last May. However, hasn't gone on from that effort since, running poorly after 6 months off last time. Has enough to prove back up in trip with cheekpieces applied.

Form: 204P-7P

On We Go¹⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Theo Gillard| T: G Boanas| OR: 95| D

66/1

Won 3 times last season, with her latest success at Ayr (24.3f) in February. However, has lost her way since then, again finishing well held at Uttoxeter when last seen in July. Best watched at present.

Form: 1PP-686

Dillarchie⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 89| D

4/1

Opened her hurdles account at Wetherby (24.1f) in April but well below that level on her next 3 starts. However, after 4 months off she took a step back in the right direction when fifth at Huntingdon (25f) in October. Task is now to build on her latest effort.

Form: 51-P5P5

Sheila Nash²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Oscar Palmer⁽⁷⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 88

8/1

Successful twice at Worcester (both at 23f) during summer of 2022 when trained by Harry Whittington. Placed again for her current yard when third at Hereford (25.5f) in November, but lesser effort on her latest outing. Others preferred.

Form: P37336

September Daisy³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N W Alexander| OR: 82

12/1

Improved when opening her account from 6 lb out of the weights at Hexham (23.2f) in May. Left her recent run behind when second at Kelso (20.9f) last month, despite a barely adequate test, and she could have more to offer returned to this longer distance.

Form: 503-162

Non-Runners

Jersey Lady²³

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: Harry Derham J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Dillarchie (4/1), Phillapa Sue (7/1), Bon Retour (7/1), Jersey Lady (7/1), Minniemum (15/2), Headscarf Lil (15/2), Sheila Nash (8/1), Aazza (10/1), Pure Theatre (12/1), September Daisy (12/1), Tequila Blaze (14/1), Our Laura B (14/1), Malina Jamila (28/1), On We Go (66/1), Not Staying Long (66/1)

BON RETOUR has returned to form on her last 2 starts and, with cheekpieces on first time, she could be ready to return to winning ways as she goes back up in trip. Heading the list of dangers is Phillapa Sue, who stepped up on her seasonal/stable debut when runner-up at Market Rasen last time, with Our Laura B and Headscarf Lil others to consider.