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Thursday 18 July 2024

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Hwyl Fawr - Joe Newport - Wheres Joe Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:41 | Winning time: 4m 58.75s

Isabella Bee⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 109| BF

9/2

Three-time hurdling winner last season and she posted a creditable third of 8 in handicap over C&D (good to soft) 47 days ago. Much respected now making her chase debut.

Form: 1116-53

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I Am Gonna Be^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 105| D

6/1

Fairly useful bumper/hurdles winner who got back on track when second of 8 in handicap chase at Bangor (20.3f, good) 20 days ago. Needs to back it up.

Form: 28P5-P2

Brianna Rose^v1³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 103

7/1

A two-time chase winner last season but she came in only seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, soft) 33 days ago. Back over fences with visor replacing cheekpieces and a bit to prove.

Form: PP41-37

Bolintlea²³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 102WS

3/1

Off the track for 7 months since posting a respectable fifth of 15 in handicap chase at Lingfield (23.5f, good to soft). Resumes after breathing surgery on a handy-looking mark so she's very much one to consider.

Form: 3217/25-

Lost Connections^t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: G Sheehan| T: Katy Price| OR: 100| D

10/3

Landed a 2m4f mares' handicap chase at Ludlow last season and set a lot to do when a running-on fourth of 13 over C&D (good) 10 days ago. Player off an unchanged mark.

Form: 12U-564

Emily's Choice^p,t1⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 99

20/1

Won her first two starts over hurdles but pulled up next time and only eighth of 10 in handicap on her chasing debut at Bangor (20.3f, good) 40 days ago. Tongue strap goes on now with a bit to prove back in this sphere,

Form: 5111P-8

Sweet Street²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 96

8/1

Winless since 2021 for Roger McGrath but not disgraced on her yard debut when eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (17.2f, good) 20 days ago, needing stiffer test. Possibilities.

Form: 4443-78

Agent Valdez^p1,t²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss Pippa Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: D Brooke| OR: 93

150/1

A fair winner in 2021 for Fergal O'Brien but she has offered little back after a long absence for her new yard. Cheekpieces are reached for.

Form: U15U/P0

The Gambler^h⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: David Noonan| T: M Young| OR: 75

40/1

A fair bumper winner but she has failed to match that form over hurdles and fences, coming in only ninth of 10 in handicap chase at Bangor (20.3f, good) 40 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: P060-29

Joyful Kit³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Godfrey| T: H Brown| OR: 72

25/1

Remains a maiden after 32 runs and she came in eighth of 10 at Fontwell (25.8f, good to firm) 36 days ago. Reverts to fences from 11 lb out of the handicap and it's easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 333-4P8

Non-Runners

Dicey Rielly¹⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: P & M Bowen J: S Bowen

Naeva³⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: Alexandra Dunn J: Adam Wedge

Forecasts

Bolintlea (3/1), Lost Connections (10/3), Isabella Bee (9/2), Dicey Rielly (9/2), I Am Gonna Be (6/1), Brianna Rose (7/1), Sweet Street (8/1), Emily's Choice (20/1), Joyful Kit (25/1), Naeva (33/1), The Gambler (40/1), Agent Valdez (150/1)

LOST CONNECTIONS signalled she's ready to go close again when an encouraging C&D fourth last time out so gets the nod in a handicap where lots arrive with a question mark against them. Bolintlea has an absence to overcome but could emerge as the chief threat off a lenient mark, with fencing newcomer Isabella Bee and last year's victor Dicey Rielly also worthy of consideration.