13:05 Huntingdon

Thursday 8 February 2024

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Newlands Developments Mares' Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 6m 26.83s

Presenting A Queen^p⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon| OR: 117

13/2

Won 2 bumpers and a novice hurdle on her first 3 starts under Rules. Has at least matched that level when runner-up over fences on her last 2 outings, though she had looked in control before hanging badly left at Hereford (25.2f) last time.

Form: 420-322

Jacks Touch²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: D A Jacob| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 113| C

3/1

Has shown improved form switched to chasing this season, gaining her third success over fences when forging clear in mares handicap at this course (19.9f) last month. Can add to her tally with the potential for more still to come upped in trip.

Form: 941311

Terresita²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: L Wadham| OR: 112

11/4

Successful 3 times as a novice hurdler but went without a win last season. However, she offered something to work on when second of 5 to Jacks Touch in mares handicap here on her seasonal/chase debut, so she could take a step forward from her latest outing.

Form: 37430-2

So Said I¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 110| D

15/2

Dual winning hurdler back in 2021/22 and showed aptitude for chasing when second of 4 in mares novice handicap at Wincanton (20.2f) in December. Not in the same form when well beaten at Chepstow last time, though, finishing tired. Needs to find more.

Form: 6/06-423

Grasse D'oliverie^t⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryan Carver| T: A M Hales| OR: 108WS

33/1

French recruit who won handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f) in April last year. Given a considerate return from 7 months off at Wetherby in November, but ran no sort of race on first chase start for current yard at Lingfield 17 days later. Has had a wind op since.

Form: F/951-7P

Flintara⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 105

8/1

Won 2 of her 3 starts over hurdles last season and showed more than on her chase debut over 2 years earlier when third at Ffos Las on her return. Recorded an easy success in 3-runner race at Fontwell (26f) in December, so she could still have more to offer in this sphere.

Form: 9/119-31

Kraqueline⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Liam Harrison| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 104| BF

9/2

Maiden hurdler who, after 7 months off, proved a different proposition when making a winning start over fences in novice handicap at Wincanton (20.2f) in October. She's gone backwards from that in 2 starts since, but it does still remain early days for her as a chaser.

Form: 375-16P

Fortunefavorsdbold^p1²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: G Sheehan| T: Christian Williams| OR: 104| D

16/1

Fair winning hurdler in Ireland but made mistakes before falling 4 out in mares handicap at Ludlow (20f) on her stable/chase debut in October. Has shown little over hurdles since, so she has something to prove tried chasing again in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 0-F9590

Forecasts

Terresita (11/4), Jacks Touch (3/1), Kraqueline (9/2), Presenting A Queen (13/2), So Said I (15/2), Flintara (8/1), Fortunefavorsdbold (16/1), Grasse D'oliverie (33/1)

JACKS TOUCH has taken well to chasing this season, making it 3 wins from 5 starts over fences with a ready success at this course last time, so she can go on to score again with this step up in trip likely to suit. Flintara was a wide-margin winner at Fontwell on her latest outing and could be the biggest threat, ahead of Terresita.