15:15 Market Rasen

Friday 21 June 2024

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ABP Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 4m 14.83s

Billams Legacy³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100

9/2

It's now 11 runs since last win in 2020 but he is knocking on the door, second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Player.

Form: 222/22-2

Sarceaux¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 94

66/1

Won once over hurdles for Alexandra Dunn back in 2022 but refused to race over C&D on yard debut after 17 months off. Hard to warm to.

Form: 32445/R

Bellbird²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 98

9/1

Fair maiden on the Flat in France for N. Clement who scored at Ludlow (15.8f) in May. Only fifth on handicap bow at Warwick since but sort to bounce back.

Form: 3-15

Vivid Pink^h³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 93

12/1

Best effort in this sphere when second of 11 in novice hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Much respected on her handicap debut with few miles still on the clock.

Form: 60/24U-2

River Robe⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 90WS

11/10

Sole run for Max Young when onlyh sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle (10/3) at Hereford (16.2f, soft) 73 days ago. Handily weighted though if another yard switch sparks a resurgence after a wind op.

Form: 342506-

Darting Rose³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 87

28/1

Has hinted at promise, fourth of 7 in novice hurdle (12/1) at Southwell (15.8f, heavy) 30 days ago. Can take a step forward now going into handicaps.

Form: 4670-64

Game Beaaa^t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: D Bourke| OR: 84| C

11/2

Course winner who posted a creditable third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Perth (16.2f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 7145P-3

Vision Of Hope¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: S Pearce| OR: 84| CD

12/1

Took this 12 months ago and comes here on the back of a respectable sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) 15 days ago. Can't be discounted.

Form: 26094-6

Fllana Bay^h,t²⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 80

66/1

Still a maiden and pulled up in novice hurdle at Kelso (16.2f, heavy) 6 months ago. Tongue strap goes back on with work to do.

Form: 78/P37P-

Cellar Club²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Lily Pinchin| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 79

40/1

Failed to build on earlier promise when a below-form fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, good) 20 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 0743-35

Non-Runners

Gaot⁷⁹⁷

Weight: 11-1| Age: 8

T: D McCain Jnr J: Theo Gillard

Callin Baton Rouge²³

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: C & A Pogson J: James Bowen

Forecasts

River Robe (11/10), Billams Legacy (9/2), Callin Baton Rouge (5/1), Game Beaaa (11/2), Bellbird (9/1), Gaot (10/1), Vivid Pink (12/1), Vision Of Hope (12/1), Darting Rose (28/1), Cellar Club (40/1), Sarceaux (66/1), Fllana Bay (66/1)

BILLAMS LEGACY rates just the pick of these weights so is fancied to gain a deserved victory and end a run of six consecutive second placings. Handicap-debutante Vivid Pink appeals as the one to give Fergal O'Brien's mare most to do, although River Robe can also have a say now starting out for Dan Skelton after breathing surgery.