15:10 Newton Abbot

Wednesday 5 June 2024

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newtonabbotracing.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 6m 33.30s

Shirocco's Dream^t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Gingell⁽³⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 105

25/1

Scored over fences at Hereford (25.2f) in November but consistency not her strong point and she came in only seventh there 23 days ago. Switches to hurdles with others preferred.

Form: 1542P-7

Saint Bibiana^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Lorcan Williams| T: G Nicholls| OR: 101| D

7/2

Proved suited by the step up in trip when landing 11-runner handicap hurdle at Stratford (26.4f, good) 17 days ago. Up 6 lb but still looks ahead of her mark. Big shout.

Form: 56723-1

Heure De Gloire^b,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 100

20/1

Back to winning ways in 2m Ffos Las handicap in February but below that level since, only sixth of nine there (3m) last time. Others appeal more.

Form: 73574-6

Kentford Mallard²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 91

5/1

Consistent mare who scored at Hereford in October. Posted a solid fourth of 10 at Huntingdon 27 days ago and is very much one to consider eased 1 lb.

Form: 31F62-4

Mollie Brown^b1,t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Ben Godfrey| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 86

13/2

Took a step forward when third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (25.5f, good) 29 days ago. Blinkers go on for the 1st time and can't be discounted.

Form: 047/P5-3

Jaunty Belle⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: S Bowen| T: D A Rees| OR: 85

14/1

Still a maiden but she wasn't discredited when fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f, good) 42 days ago. Up in trip and not ruled out.

Form: 0/0P585-

Honey I'm Good^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 85| CD

4/1

Notched 3 chase wins last spring/summer but out of form since until posting a fair fourth of 7 in 3m Ffos Las handicap chase 29 days ago. Needs to back it up now.

Form: P7P6P-4

Maroochi¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 81| C

10/3

Winless since 2022 but she arrives in decent nick, eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Aintree (20f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip now and merits consideration.

Form: 53053-8

Step It Out Goldie^p1,t1⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon| OR: 75

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden who came in eleventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (23.9f, good) 42 days ago. Tongue strap/cheekpieces go on for 1st time with more required from 4 lb out of the handicap.

Form: U3/4690-

Sevenofus¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Gray| OR: 74

40/1

Point winner who has posted some solid efforts to be placed since over hurdles and fences. Unseated rider early in Stratford handicap chase last time. No easy ask back hurdling from 5 lb "wrong" in the weights.

Form: 6/82P3-U

Forecasts

Maroochi (10/3), Saint Bibiana (7/2), Honey I'm Good (4/1), Kentford Mallard (5/1), Mollie Brown (13/2), Jaunty Belle (14/1), Heure De Gloire (20/1), Step It Out Goldie (22/1), Shirocco's Dream (25/1), Sevenofus (40/1)

SAINT BIBIANA took her form up a notch when going in at Stratford and a 6 lb rise doesn't look sufficient to prevent her from following up given she's still unexposed over staying trips. The reliable Kentford Mallard appeals as the one to chase home Georgina Nicholls' mare, with Maroochi, Jaunty Belle and Mollie Brown all worthy of respect too.