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Tuesday 19 December 2023

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Join The Nawton Racing Club Now Mares' Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 3f 66y  |   Good to Soft (Good In Places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:30  |   Winning time: 4m 54.1s
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Horse silk
Mistral Nell36
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR:  96| BF
11/2
Cheekpieces on for first time when good second of 4 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell in April. Pulled up next 2 starts but back on track with headgear omitted when again finding just one too good on return/stable debut at Fakenham (2½m, soft). Player if able to back that up here.
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2
Horse silk
Cailin Deargt40
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-13| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR:  95
33/1
Recorded back-to-back wins at Sedgefield in December 2021 but she offered little when returning from a lengthy absence at that course last month.
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4
Horse silk
Dazzling Dovet242
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Finn Lambert(5)| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR:  92
50/1
Still a maiden but made a positive start for new connections until beating only one in Fontwell handicap in April. Wouldn't be without each-way hope if able to get back on track here following an 8-month break.
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5
Horse silk
Mullins Cross4
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: J J Hanlon| OR:  90
7/1
Ordinary strike rate but wellbeing not in question following a thoroughly decisive success in a Bangor handicap (16.7f, heavy) for amateur/conditional riders last week. Escapes a penalty and obvious claims with Brian Hughes booked.
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6
Horse silk
Fainchet406
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Emma Smith-Chaston(3)| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  90
28/1
Posted one of her better efforts when fourth in a 16-runner Fairyhouse handicap (23.2f, heavy) in November 2022. However, record stands at 0-19 and subsequent absence is a concern ahead of this debut for new connections.
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7
Horse silk
Crimson Ruby31
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR:  89
14/1
Bettered previous form when brushed aside by the useful Booster Bob (winner again since, in listed company) in a Uttoxeter novice (15.8f, heavy). Improvement needed but that's entirely possible now that she's pitched into a handicap.
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8
Horse silk
Turbulent Power218
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: P A Kirby| OR:  87
5/1
Yet to win a race of any description following 26 career starts (Flat and hurdles) but, to her credit, she was runner-up 4 times on the bounce (3 times at this course) on the level during the spring. Well worth a second look returned to this sphere for new yard.
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9
Horse silk
Emily Wadeh40
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR:  86
8/1
Made second handicap start a winning one at Southwell in March and placed on her next 4 outings. Wasn't disgraced off 2 lb higher at Sedgefield (21.2f, soft) last time but this drop back in trip is not an obvious plus.
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10
Horse silk
Just Jess26
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-3| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR:  85| C
3/1
More miss than hit since scoring here on New Year's Day but left low-key reappearance behind when finding just one too strong at Newcastle (23.7f, good to soft). Possibilities provided that this drop back in trip doesn't inconvenience her.
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11
Horse silk
Misty Mani80
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: Danny McMenamin| T: P D Niven| OR:  85| D
18/1
Won 3 on the bounce in 2022 and bounced back following a strong of underwhelming efforts when going close at Market Rasen (18.6f, good to soft) on latest start in September. Repeat of that would put her in the picture.
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12
Horse silk
Sawpit Samantha29
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR:  82
50/1
Down the field in bumper/all 3 starts over hurdles and there was no improvement on last month's handicap bow at Leicester.
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13
Horse silk
Blame Rosep,t20
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-6| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR:  74
18/1
Poor maiden hurdler on balance but she appeared to take a step in the right direction following a wind op when third of 13 in a 21f Kelso handicap (heavy). Mark unchanged and could have a part to play if able to build on that.
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14
Horse silk
Bean Norty222
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-4| J: William Maggs(7)| T: R Menzies| OR:  72
15/2
Comfortably held in maiden/novice hurdles last term and again failed to threaten on handicap debut upped to 25f at Huntingdon when last seen in May. Still, she's worth another chance back down in trip for new yard here with a very able conditional in the hot-seat.
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15
Horse silk
Virtuoso77
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-2| J: Peter Kavanagh(3)| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  70
18/1
Fair winner on the Flat for Andrew Balding last year. Changed hands for 14,000 gns and well held all 4 runs over hurdles so far but this will be just her second handicap start in this sphere. Not entirely ruled out.
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Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Line In The Sand40
Weight: 11-11|  Age: 5
T: G Bewley  J: Jonathon Bewley
NR

Forecasts

Just Jess (3/1), Turbulent Power (5/1), Mistral Nell (11/2), Mullins Cross (7/1), Bean Norty (15/2), Emily Wade (8/1), Line In The Sand (8/1), Crimson Ruby (14/1), Misty Mani (18/1), Blame Rose (18/1), Virtuoso (18/1), Fainche (28/1), Cailin Dearg (33/1), Dazzling Dove (50/1), Sawpit Samantha (50/1)

Verdict

Her position in the market suggested that better was expected of BEAN NORTY on handicap debut at Huntingdon during the spring, and she is worth another chance now back down in trip on debut for new yard with William Maggs, who is very good value for his 7 lb claim, aboard. Just Jess put in a good shift when runner-up last time and she is next on the list ahead of recent Bangor winner Mullins Cross and Turbulent Power.

  1. Bean Norty15/2
  2. Just Jess3/1
  3. Mullins Cross7/1

Prize Money

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

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