17:10 Ffos Las

Thursday 30 May 2024

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Evelyn Maisie Kent Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 5m 51.68s

Of Course You Can^t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 95

9/2

Took a step forward in this sphere when good third of 8 in handicap (7/2) at Ludlow (21.2f, good) last month and promises to stay this longer trip.

Form: 357533-

Faerie Cutlass^t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Kai Lenihan⁽⁷⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 92

8/1

Off the mark at Worcester (20f) this time last year and ran to a similar level both starts since, the latest, back from 11 months off, when creditable third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f, good, 13/2) 36 days ago. Likely to be in the mix again.

Form: 570/123-

Jolie Baie^h²⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 88

25/1

Career best when winning 6-runner novice hurdle at Worcester (20f, good to soft) in August, forging clear. Not seen since, however, and has longer trip to contend with on return.

Form: 53/4421-

Valentine Getaway^p²¹

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

9/2

Consistent sort who made the frame again when good second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (25f, good, 4/1) 21 days ago. Can race off same mark and another bold bid is anticipated.

Form: 54423-2

If I Say¹⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 79

40/1

Placed several times over fences last year but ran poorly when last seen in this sphere in November and makes limited appeal on first outing since.

Form: 232F3P-

Bridget Mary¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 79| BF| D

7/2

Point winner who posted her best effort over timber when second of 11 in handicap at Stratford (26.4f, good) earlier this month. Drop back in trip will suit and is one for shortlist.

Form: 4654-42

Rubys Reward^t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Tudor| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 79

10/1

Winner over 23f at Worcester in July who shaped encouragingly, back from 7 months off, when fourth in Stratford handicap hurdle (26.4f) 11 days ago. Claims if building on that.

Form: 272P5-4

Miss Arvico¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 76

66/1

Showed first sign of ability when upped to 20f in maiden at this course 15 days ago and may do better still now granted a stiffer test of stamina on handicap debut.

Form: P7-98

Lady Harriett¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 74

33/1

Showed some ability when fourth in Chepstow bumper last March but very little to shout about since and remains to be seen if switch to handicapping brings about improvement.

Form: 4/7P-80

Milanese Rose^t,p¹⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Kimber| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 73

14/1

Remains a maiden after 18 runs. Well-held sixth in handicap chase (20/1) at Ludlow (23.8f, soft) on her debut over fences in November. Reverts to hurdles with more required.

Form: 6/52P46-

Elfride^t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Bannister| T: R T Phillips| OR: 72

20/1

Improved to win a Uttoxeter handicap (23.3f) last spring but not really threatened since, albeit she wasn't seen to best effect at Warwick last time. Others more appealing.

Form: 4F5P7-7

Luna Run³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 71

5/1

Seemed suited by less testing conditions when good fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f, good) 36 days ago. Remains low mileage but her current mark demands improvement.

Form: 4/7745-

Forecasts

Bridget Mary (7/2), Of Course You Can (9/2), Valentine Getaway (9/2), Luna Run (5/1), Faerie Cutlass (8/1), Rubys Reward (10/1), Milanese Rose (14/1), Elfride (20/1), Jolie Baie (25/1), Lady Harriett (33/1), If I Say (40/1), Miss Arvico (66/1)

Plenty with claims here, including BRIDGET MARY, who found some improvement when runner-up at Stratford last time and remains fairly treated. Valentine Getaway and Of Course You Can head the list of dangers.