16:55 Southwell

Tuesday 11 June 2024

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Get The Inside Track With Raceday Ready Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 5m 5.93s

Bethpage³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 100

5/2

6-y-o mare who showed improved form to make a winning handicap debut at Fontwell (17.7f) in April and she progressed again stepped up in trip when scoring in good style at Ludlow (21.2f) last month. 4 lb rise for that looks fair and she's a live player in hat-trick bid.

Form: 6/6341-1

Trump Lady¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: S Hosie| OR: 99

11/1

Dual winner earlier in her career and, with a reappearance from a lengthy absence under her belt, she returned to something like her best when scoring at Newton Abbot (21.6f) 13 days ago, allowed to dictate and always holding on. Can give another good account.

Form: P615/81

Auditoria^b²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 94

11/2

Hurdles/chase winner. Failed to complete on last 2 starts over fences last season but not for the first time failed to convince with her stamina beyond 3m when fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (26.4f) 23 days ago. Better expected back down in trip from easing mark.

Form: 3/42UP-5

Mrs Grimley^t³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: C J Todd| T: S Allwood| OR: 90| C

25/1

Fair bumper/hurdles winner but ended time with Ben Pauling out of form and didn't offer much short-term encouragement on debut for new yard (also had wind op) when fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) 38 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 3/38PP-5

Culligran²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 85

7/1

Unplaced both completed starts in points but some promise in pair of maiden/novice hurdles and upped her game when runner-up on handicap debut at Newton Abbot 22 days ago. Going the right way, so she's worth a second look.

Form: 5/5F44-2

Our Friend Mo^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: R T Dunne| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 81

11/2

Maiden hurdler/chaser who didn't kick on from a promising start over fences but did at least fare better returned to this sphere when fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (21f, good to soft, 8/1) 36 days ago, having run of race. Not dismissed out of hand.

Form: 6F5PP-4

Miss Applejack²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 80

11/1

Bumper winner who has been well held on her completed starts in novice/maiden hurdles. Possibly needed the run (after 3 months off) when seventh of 9 on handicap debut at Huntingdon (19.6f) 3 weeks ago and this promises to reveal more.

Form: 30U78-7

Bella Madonna²⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: James Best| T: Simon Earle| OR: 76WS

9/1

Poor form in bumpers/hurdles, beaten some way out when pulled before 3 out in mares' novices' handicap at Worcester (20f) in September. Absent/undergone wind surgery since but percentage call to look elsewhere.

Form: 8/6558P-

Bella Cavalla^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 71

8/1

Milan mare who showed much more than previously (equipped with cheekpieces) when third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f) 24 days ago, keeping on gradually straight. One of the least exposed but even longer trips may suit moving forward.

Form: 8088P-3

Non-Runners

Misscarlett²¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 10

T: P A Kirby J: Joe Williamson

Forecasts

Bethpage (5/2), Auditoria (11/2), Our Friend Mo (11/2), Culligran (7/1), Bella Cavalla (8/1), Bella Madonna (9/1), Miss Applejack (11/1), Trump Lady (11/1), Misscarlett (25/1), Mrs Grimley (25/1)

BETHPAGE has gone from strength-to-strength in handicaps in recent months, finding the step up in trip right up her street when adding to her tally at Ludlow 4 weeks ago. She can make light of a 4 lb rise and complete the hat-trick. Trump Lady also arrives on the back of success and she's feared, with Our Friend Mo and Auditoria both lurking on handy marks and capable of playing a part also.