14:50 Perth

Thursday 16 May 2024

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DM Hall Surveyors Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 4m 0.19s

Villainess²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 103| D

7/2

Runner-up on first of 2 outings in bumpers for Jamie Snowden and filled same spot in 2 mares' novice hurdles, beaten only ½ length by Sweet Fantasy (won again next time) at Plumpton in January. Not so good in a handicap next time but opened account at Stratford (16.3f) last month. Big player.

Form: 28/2251-

Beauty To Behold^h,t²³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: R M Smith| OR: 101

12/1

Still a maiden under Rules but has run well at this C&D on 2 out of 3 starts since joining her current yard, probably unsuited by conditions (and also lost a shoe) when well held back in September. In the mix provided she's ready to roll.

Form: 3/23327-

French Highlands^t1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 101

11/2

Shirocco filly who is bred to stay well and, with a run in bumpers under her belt, she shaped encouragingly when third in a Hexham novice on hurdles bow in March. Ran to a similar level when filling the same spot there a month later and looks capable of better now handicapping. Tongue tie on.

Form: 933-

Kellie's Dream²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Callum Bewley| T: D Bourke| OR: 95| D

7/1

Dual handicap hurdle winner for Andrew Slattery in Ireland and showed a bit when making the frame at Carlisle on her stable debut in February. Finished down the field at Ayr next time but got back on track to some extent when fourth over C&D (soft) 3 weeks ago.

Form: 564474-

Anamanda²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N W Alexander| OR: 94

7/1

Fairly useful 3-time winner on the Flat in France for Nicolas Clement who showed more than previously over hurdles after 3 months off when a considerately handled fourth of 7 in maiden at Ayr (16f, soft) 27 days ago. Should be better still to come now pitched into a handicap.

Form: P04-

Just Dottie^h²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 92| CD

7/2

Offered little in bumper/on Flat but has found her feet over hurdles for current stable, overcoming a slipping saddle when winning this corresponding race last year. Shaped as if better for the run after 8 months off here recently and is now just 1 lb above her last winning mark.

Form: 153875-

Game Beaaa^t²¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Ryan Mania| T: D Bourke| OR: 86

16/1

Has share of temperament/jumping issues but finally put it together when a smooth winner at Market Rasen last August. Travelled with plenty of purpose back fourth back at that venue in September but wasn't on a going day when last seen at Sedgefield 7 months ago. Others preferred.

Form: 47145P-

Belle Na Bann^t⁷⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 84| D

11/1

Back on track for Micky Hammond when scoring at Newcastle in December and Catterick (15.7f) on New Year's Day. However, she was well beaten on both visits to latter track in February and difficult to know what mood she'll arrive in after a break.

Form: 951147-

Celestial Fashion^h³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: I A Duncan| OR: 81

12/1

Gained reward for her good run of form when opening her account in conditionals handicap at Newcastle (16.9f, heavy) in March. Failed to repeat that at Kelso 18.1f, good to soft) the following month but she could get back on track down in grade/trip.

Form: 442215-

Non-Runners

Solway Molly¹⁷⁶

Weight: 10-13| Age: 9

T: Miss L Harrison J: Conor Rabbitt

Forecasts

Just Dottie (7/2), Villainess (7/2), French Highlands (11/2), Kellie's Dream (7/1), Anamanda (7/1), Belle Na Bann (11/1), Celestial Fashion (12/1), Beauty To Behold (12/1), Solway Molly (12/1), Game Beaaa (16/1)

Plenty in with a squeak but the vote goes to ANAMANDA, who showed more than previously in this sphere after 3 months off when fourth in an Ayr maiden last month and given her Flat form, she should be capable of better still now handicapping. Villainess opened her account at Stratford last month and she could kick on now up and running, with French Highlands and Celestial Fashion another couple fancied to go well, too.