20:00 Stratford

Saturday 1 June 2024

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Squab Storage Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:03 | Winning time: 3m 52.80s

Three Macks²⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 91

40/1

Fair maiden on the Flat up to 7f for Andrew Oliver. Runner-up 3 times over hurdles for Charlie Longsdon but absent since being pulled up on yard debut at Newton Abbot (16.7f) last August, losing action. Betting may prove a useful guide on first start for 9 months.

Form: 25/220P-

Lady Caro²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 91

11/2

Fair form in bumpers and posted best effort in this sphere when second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f) in April. Seemed stretched by longer trip when midfield over 19f there since and this less demanding test promises to suit.

Form: 6/6572-6

Konigin Isabella^t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Godfrey| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 87

28/1

Still looking for first success and hard to warm to following a couple of poor efforts in handicaps upon returning this year. Yard also saddle Getmetothemoon.

Form: 569F/P6-

Getmetothemoon^t⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 86

7/2

Has hinted at promise, taking step back in right direction when midfield in 14-runner Taunton handicap (19f, soft) in March. Could have more to offer switched to a sounder surface/back down in trip.

Form: 5/5976-

Luckie Money¹⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: C Gethings| T: J Candlish| OR: 83

28/1

Just poor form in 4 starts over hurdles for Donald McCain, pulled up on her handicap bow at Doncaster when last seen 6 months ago. Starts out for a yard amongst the winners but she does need to step up a good deal if she's to feature.

Form: 537P-

Sister Julienne^t⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 82

16/1

Displayed ability in bumpers and similar story when second on return/hurdles debut at Hereford (16.2f) in October. Not got near that level either start since but does now get her first crack at handicaps. Betting should guide.

Form: 327/2P6-

Cellar Club²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Lily Pinchin| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 80

17/2

Little to shout about in novice/maiden company but did offer hope following a break/wind op when third on handicap debut at Market Rasen (16.5f) 3 weeks ago. untidy 3 out before running on. Remains lightly raced and she may well build on that.

Form: 0743-3

Queen Of Steel¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: G Sheehan| T: M D I Usher| OR: 85

10/3

Maiden on the Flat and whilst also winless in this sphere, she posted her best effort when second at Exeter (16.7f) in March. Ran well when fourth back on the Flat at Bath (11.6f) 17 days ago and she holds each-way claims back over timber.

Form: P73524-

Mrs Kinsella^t²⁰⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Finn Lambert⁽³⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 79

25/1

Long-standing maiden. Made frame a couple of times over hurdles for present yard last summer. Didn't take to chasing thereafter and has fallen to a career-low mark ahead of her return to action. No great surprise to see a better showing.

Form: 2P36PP-

Energy Two^h²⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 78

15/2

Maiden who ran with credit on occasions last summer, including when fourth at Worcester (2m) 12 months ago. Down the field at that venue in September though, and percentage call to look elsewhere on return from 8 months off.

Form: 374087-

Gladys Eva Jane^t1²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: J Coulson| OR: 76

80/1

Fair form in bumpers for Peter Bowen (sold £5,000) but little promise over hurdles, struggling when falling late on at Southwell (15.8f) 25 days ago. Tongue strap goes on.

Form: 23P90-F

Northern Rose^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: R T Dunne| T: G Hanmer| OR: 77

11/2

4-y-o filly who kept mistakes to a minimum when third at Southwell (15.8f) on penultimate start. Longer trip may not have suited ideally when ninth at Uttoxeter (20f) 14 days ago and she's not without each-way hope.

Form: 6F03-39

Non-Runners

Hot Fizzy Lizzy²⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

My Virtue²⁵

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: Mrs M Rowley J: Murray Dodd

Forecasts

Queen Of Steel (10/3), Getmetothemoon (7/2), My Virtue (7/2), Northern Rose (11/2), Lady Caro (11/2), Hot Fizzy Lizzy (13/2), Energy Two (15/2), Cellar Club (17/2), Sister Julienne (16/1), Mrs Kinsella (25/1), Konigin Isabella (28/1), Luckie Money (28/1), Three Macks (40/1), Gladys Eva Jane (80/1)

MY VIRTUE showed much improved form and marked herself down as one to keep onside when opening her account at Southwell 25 days ago and she makes plenty of appeal in her follow-up bid from 6 lb higher. Hot Fizzy Lizzy has all the hallmarks of an improver now handicapping and she's well worth a second a look also. Cellar Club and Mrs Kinsella are a couple of others fancied to be thereabouts.