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Wednesday 9 October 2024

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Every Race Live On RacingTV Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 5m 14.93s

Sunday Soldier¹⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 120

9/1

Improved in leaps and bounds last season, completing a 5-timer at Musselburgh in April. Found run of good form coming to a halt at Perth on final outing but shouldn't be judged too hardly on that and could have further improvement in her.

Form: 111114-

Vicki Vale^t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 116

33/1

Could hardly have shown any less for new connections (formerly trained by Dan Skelton) when pulled up in handicap chase at Worcester (23f, good) 49 days ago. Back over hurdles now with plenty to prove.

Form: 33465-P

Mulberry Hill^t⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 113| D

10/3

Successful over fences at Kempton last season and ran creditably at Market Rasen on most recent outing. Switches from chase to hurdles and merits consideration having been given a chance by the assessor.

Form: 31P-555

Bethpage⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 112| CD

5/2

Progressive mare who completed the hat-trick in good style at Southwell in June. Had her winning run ended at Worcester the following month but acquitted herself well from 1 lb out of the weights and looks sure to go well again if picking up where she left off.

Form: 341-113

Jaminska¹⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 108

11/2

Fair winning hurdler who reappears on a fair-looking mark and has gone well fresh before. Interesting with step up in trip likely to suit.

Form: 1/23F44-

River Robe^t²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 101| BF

18/1

Winner at Market Rasen in June for Dan Skelton. Left that yard cheaply and never much of a threat behind Hard As Nails at Stratford on Monday. Stamina to prove.

Form: 6-15524

Of Course You Can^t⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 94

5/2

Modest maiden hurdler who proved a let-down when only eighth of 12 in a weak Worcester maiden (23f, good) on most recent outing in July. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 533-4F8

Non-Runners

Hard As Nails²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: F O'Brien J: Jack Hogan

Forecasts

Of Course You Can (5/2), Bethpage (5/2), Hard As Nails (11/4), Mulberry Hill (10/3), Jaminska (11/2), Sunday Soldier (9/1), River Robe (18/1), Vicki Vale (33/1)

JAMINSKA reappears on a fair-looking mark judged on the pick of her form and, with the step up in trip promising to suit, she's put forward as the answer. Sunday Soldier improved in leaps and bounds last season and shouldn't be judged too harshly on her final run at Perth given that came just 19 days on from a big effort in the mud, while Bethpage is another progressive mare who merits plenty of respect.