13:50 Huntingdon

Wednesday 13 March 2024

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Follow Us On X At BetRhino Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 5m 31.55s

Our Bill's Aunt^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Hales| OR: 105

12/1

Off the mark in handicap at Chepstow on last season's reappearance and back to her best when runner-up to a handicap debutante at Plumpton (20.5f, soft) 16 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 332-332

Villainess⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 104| BF

7/2

Runner-up on first of 2 outings in bumpers for Jamie Snowden and has also finished second both starts in mares novice hurdles, beaten only ½ length by Sweet Fantasy (won again next time) at Plumpton (15.9f, soft) in January. Major player upped in trip for her handicap bow.

Form: 28-22

Porter In The Park⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 102| CD

10/3

Won handicap at this C&D last January and even better form when runner-up on her next 2 starts. Disappointing tried chasing on her first 2 outings this season, before finding the test too much back over hurdles at Newbury (24.2f, soft) 50 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 226-P66

Politacus^t1³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien| OR: 101

4/1

Bumper winner and also fourth in Grade 2 at Aintree last term. Hasn't gone on from her hurdling debut effort in 2 subsequent starts, though possibly needed the run at Taunton last time. Remains with potential upped in trip now handicapping in first-time tongue tie.

Form: 214-446

Stopherandgo²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Bryan Carver| T: K Pickard| OR: 98

12/1

Opened account at the second attempt in mares novice at Wincanton last season (when trained by Claire Harris) and took a step back in the right direction when third in handicap at Fontwell (17.7f) a month ago. Task is now to build on her latest effort upped in trip.

Form: 126-P93

Regally Blonde^t⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR: 90

18/1

Fairly useful Flat winner in Ireland for Andrew Oliver. However, she's yet to match that level over hurdles, failing to build on the promise of her previous outing when mid-field in novice handicap at Doncaster (16.6f, good to soft) in January. Needs to find more.

Form: 653-668

Majestic Jameela³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 102

3/1

Handled conditions well when winning juvenile maiden hurdle at Leicester (15.5f, heavy) in November and doubled her tally on her handicap debut at Plumpton (15.9f, soft) a month ago. Could be thereabouts once again.

Form: 314271

Happy Index¹⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: James Davies| T: P R Webber| OR: 77| D

33/1

Gained a first success in handicap at Ludlow (21.2f) in May and good second at Fontwell next time. However, has run poorly both starts since her summer break, well held back at Ludlow in November. Has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 74-12P8

Non-Runners

A Tickatickatiming¹²⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: Miss S West J: M Goldstein

Forecasts

Majestic Jameela (3/1), Porter In The Park (10/3), Villainess (7/2), Politacus (4/1), A Tickatickatiming (9/2), Our Bill's Aunt (12/1), Stopherandgo (12/1), Regally Blonde (18/1), Happy Index (33/1)

VILLAINESS has made a promising start over hurdles, finding only a useful recruit from the Flat too strong at Plumpton on her latest outing, so she could be ready to get off the mark as she goes up in trip on her handicap debut. Majestic Jameela made a winning start in handicaps also at Plumpton last month and is feared most, ahead of Politacus.