15:10 Huntingdon

Thursday 25 January 2024

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Pertemps Network Lady Protectress Mares' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 5m 10.81s

Pink Legend²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 142| CD

4/1

Tough and dependable sort made the most of a good opportunity when scoring in this grade again at Newbury in December. Probably would have finished second if not for a late mistake in a similar contest at Doncaster the following week and she has to be respected having won this in 2022.

Form: 311-414

Brides Hill⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 140| D

10/11

Scored at this level at Thurles last season and made it 3 wins from her last 3 completed starts when landing an 8-runner handicap chase at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) 53 days ago. Sets the standard.

Form: 21PF-11

Carole's Pass^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 125

10/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler has shown promise when placed in a pair of listed contests over fences so far, latterly when a place ahead of Pink Legend at Doncaster (20.5f, soft) 27 days ago. Remains with potential, though significant step forward likely required.

Form: 465-333

La Renommee²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Hammond| T: R & J & J Insole| OR: 127| D

15/2

Progressive chaser who made a winning return in a handicap at Ludlow in October. Seemed to excel herself when finishing ahead of a couple of today's rivals in a Doncaster listed event last month and would hold similar place claims if able to back that up.

Form: 13-12P2

Mayhem Mya³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR: 125

16/1

Fairly useful hurdler was much improved from her chase debut when finishing runner-up in a listed mares novice event at Exeter last month. Didn't need to be at her best to score there last time and she's respected back up in grade.

Form: 217-421

Midnight Mary^p⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 114| C

22/1

Likeable mare produced another solid effort when fifth of 10 in handicap chase at Sandown (24.2f, soft, 9/1) 48 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. No indication she's up to this company, however.

Form: 222-435

Sacre Coeur^h³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR: 132| D

10/1

Showed a good attitude to notch her third win of the season in a 4-runner handicap chase at Ludlow (16f, soft, 3/1) 36 days ago. Progressive on the whole as a chaser and is well worth her place back up in grade.

Form: 311431

Non-Runners

Lady Adare⁶⁶

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: H Fry J: J J Burke

Plenty Of Time³⁰

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: S Hosie J: Lorcan Murtagh

Forecasts

Brides Hill (10/11), Pink Legend (4/1), Lady Adare (13/2), La Renommee (15/2), Sacre Coeur (10/1), Carole's Pass (10/1), Mayhem Mya (16/1), Plenty Of Time (16/1), Midnight Mary (22/1)

Irish raider BRIDES HILL defied top-weight in a competitive Fairyhouse handicap last time and looks well up to making a successful return to listed level. Pink Legend has a very solid record in such company and rates as the biggest threat, with the progressive Sacre Coeur also highly respected back up in grade.