14:25 Huntingdon

Thursday 9 May 2024

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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 6m 12.80s

Chatty Chich²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 94| BF

7/4

Well held in 3 qualifying runs in mid-winter but placed in a bumper at the start of her career and upped her game when second at Fakenham 27 days ago, shaping like this even stiffer test would suit. Good shout.

Form: 386792-

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Headscarf Lil⁶¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 93

16/1

Returned to form on the back of a breathing op when successful at Market Rasen a year ago and ran at least as well when narrowly denied at Perth (3m) in September. Not at best since but latest run at Ayr best excused.

Form: 184205-

Kentford Mallard¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 92

11/1

Consistent mare who scored at Hereford in October. Right back on track when second at Wincanton 18 days ago and is one to consider back up in trip.

Form: 231F62-

Malina Jamila^v1⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 90| C

13/2

Bumper/hurdles winner but not the most consistent, typically following a solid fourth at Doncaster with a brace of lesser efforts, albeit she went off too hard at Taunton on latest. Visor replaces cheekpieces.

Form: P/7P457-

Valentine Getaway^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 87

4/1

Has made the frame in all but one of her 6 starts since venturing down the handicap route, and her latest third at Ludlow on return was another solid showing. Should be on the premises again.

Form: 3/54423-

Bluebella^t²³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: R T Dunne| T: T Lacey| OR: 86| BF

9/2

Much improved when getting off the mark at Worcester (2m) a year ago and consistent in the main since. Not seen since running poorly in Uttoxeter 7 months ago but worth monitoring in the betting on return.

Form: 122F35-

Chief Lady²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 83

80/1

Winning pointer but has yet to offer anything of note under Rules and looks set for another struggle.

Form: P16787-

Quiet Thunder^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 80

14/1

More miss than hit since opening her account in a Stratford novice in June 2022 and while her latest run on the Flat was a creditable effort, she's opposable on balance.

Form: P/5344P-

Baby Sham¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 76

22/1

Successful twice during middle part of 2023 but struggled to land a telling blow since.

Form: 3P4409-

Catlin^b³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: N Kent| OR: 73

40/1

Now dipped below last winning mark but well held both completed starts this term and tends to save her best efforts for Newcastle. Back over hurdles.

Form: 3P4/6PU-

Forecasts

Chatty Chich (7/4), Valentine Getaway (4/1), Bluebella (9/2), Malina Jamila (13/2), Kentford Mallard (11/1), Quiet Thunder (14/1), Headscarf Lil (16/1), Baby Sham (22/1), Catlin (40/1), Chief Lady (80/1)

CHATTY CHICH was well backed prior to an improved showing on handicap debut at Fakenham and, with this longer trip/more conventional track in her favour, she's well fancied to go one better at the possible expense of the reliable Kentford Mallard. Valentine Getaway is another to consider.