13:10 Fakenham

Tuesday 19 December 2023

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Win An ITV7 Jackpot For Free Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 4m 31.45s

Lady Gwen¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Kai Lenihan⁽⁷⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 103| D

5/2

Three handicap hurdle wins this season, including back-to-back successes at Taunton and Market Rasen under Kai Lenihan last month. Creditable third back at Market Rasen 12 days ago. Should make her presence felt again.

Form: 524113

Crem Fresh²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: F Brennan| OR: 102| C

15/8

Hasn't stood much racing to date but returned from a break to make all over 2½m here in November and only narrowly denied at Leicester (2m) a week later. Another bold show is on the cards.

Form: 22/25-12

Our Pink Lady^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁷⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 92

9/1

Placed both starts over hurdles for Stuart Crawford but has yet to make an impact for current yard, including switched to handicap company at Ludlow (21f) last time. The drop back in trip needs to help her.

Form: 533-P66

Lady Berlais^b³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton| OR: 85

9/2

Poor form to date but did run her best race for current yard when third of 11 at Doncaster (2m, good) last month, finishing narrowly ahead of the reopposing Riccirella. Unlikely to be to far away if in similar form.

Form: 647-463

Caught A Vibe²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 85

14/1

Placed on 2 of 3 starts in Irish points. Well held over hurdles but no shock were she to prove a different proposition in handicaps. Check the betting.

Form: 32-5995

Eliza Dolittle³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 82

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden who posted her best effort when third of 8 in 2m novice hurdle at Plumpton on her reappearance in October. Didn't see out 2½m when a remote third to Crem Fresh on her course handicap debut since but can fare better back at 2m.

Form: 66F6-33

Boudica Warrior³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: J Tickle| OR: 78

22/1

Fair maiden on Flat, but she'll need to step up on what she's shown over hurdles thus far in order to play a part in the finish.

Form: 34P-7

Non-Runners

Fillyfudge³⁵

Weight: 10-13| Age: 4

T: Miss A Murphy J: J M Quinlan

Riccirella³²

Weight: 10-7| Age: 5

T: S England J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Crem Fresh (15/8), Lady Gwen (5/2), Lady Berlais (9/2), Fillyfudge (6/1), Eliza Dolittle (7/1), Riccirella (8/1), Our Pink Lady (9/1), Caught A Vibe (14/1), Boudica Warrior (22/1)

RICCIRELLA is a bit tricky but she should act around here and can get off the mark with Sean Bowen taking the reins for the first time. In-form mares Lady Gwen and Crem Fresh look sure to have a say, while Lady Berlais is closely matched with the selection on latest Doncaster form and is another who should get involved.