13:20 Leicester

Tuesday 21 January 2025

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Watch On Racing TV 'Hands & Heels' Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional/Amateurs')

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 5m 37.70s

Our Bill's Aunt^t⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell| T: A M Hales| OR: 100

25/1

Fair winner at 19f over hurdles who posted solid placed efforts over fences in May. Below form on comeback in November, struggled on final circuit. Should strip fitter on return to smaller obstacles today and place claims now dropping into a 0-100 handicap.

Form: 326-233

Perculator^p²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: James Robottom⁽³⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 99| D

12/1

Latest win in hurdle at Wetherby in November. Posted a good third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (19.3f in December but decent run of form came to a halt later that month when twelfth of 16 in a handicap hurdle at Wetherby (24.1f, soft). No surprise to see her bounce back in a weak race.

Form: 091330

Coco Brave^t1⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Chad Bament⁽³⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 96

11/1

Shaped as if better for the run switched to a handicap after 8 months off at Southwell (20.4f) 42 days ago, leading until the home straight, and could have more to offer in first time tongue-tie in a weaker race than she contested last time.

Form: 83F5-3

Barra Blue²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Finley Freeman⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 91| BF| CD

14/1

Left her maiden form in this sphere well behind when making a winning handicap debut here (20.5f, heavy) at the start of December, although that was a notably weak race. Possibly amiss when pulled up at Fakenham (23.4f, soft) 20 days ago and should be seen in a better light back over C&D today.

Form: 4-6991P

After Many Days^p⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Archiell Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 89

7/2

Made the frame in a handicap of 9 lb higher mark last campaign but has struggled this season and although she regressed in first-time cheekpieces when eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, soft) 42 days ago, she's not totally dismissed in this kind of company.

Form: 537-5P8

Confidential Gosip^p,t1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Edward Vaughan⁽³⁾| T: L Horsfall| OR: 88

40/1

Fair maiden hurdler for Jessica Harrington but well held in runs for Laura Horsfall, losing ground when fell at the last at Fakenham (16f) 30 days ago. Tongue-tie on and considerably up in trip but others look more persuasive.

Form: 55688F

Alexandra Larose^h³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Lewis Saunders| T: O Murphy| OR: 83

9/2

Sister to bumper winner/useful 2¾m hurdle winner Shannon Royale. Some promise in bumpers for Georgina Nicholls but never dangerous on hurdles starts for current yard, although was sympathetically handled once beaten. Looks the type to improve now up in trip/handicapping for excellent yard.

Form: 44-770

Shesupincourt^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Atkins| T: R Potter| OR: 81

7/1

Inconsistent type. Won twice over hurdles last season but hit and miss since, pulled up in a handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, heavy) 21 days ago. Reverts to hurdles and chance if on a going day.

Form: 05354P

Sadie Hill²⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Tom Hutsby⁽⁵⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 81

18/1

Generally struggled last season but third of 6 behind two very well-handicapped rivals over 2½m at Fakenham back in March an obvious bright spot. Failed to back that up on final run for Alastair Ralph. Inconsistent but returns from 9-month absence on debut for new yard in a modest enough contest.

Form: 8UP035-

Call Blue^p1¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Charlie Bell⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 79

15/2

Remains a maiden, third of 9 in a handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (20.7f, soft) 19 days ago, outpaced in back-straight and shaping as if the addition of headgear would help. Did at least make the frame on most recent outing and should be in the shake up in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 226053

My Granny Lily^p⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Megan Bevan⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 73

4/1

Got off the mark in 2m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las in February and ended the season in good form over hurdles. May have needed comeback run, before pulling up on second chase outing 48 days ago. Returns to smaller obstacles today and each way claims despite racing from 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 1354-6P

Forecasts

After Many Days (7/2), My Granny Lily (4/1), Alexandra Larose (9/2), Shesupincourt (7/1), Call Blue (15/2), Coco Brave (11/1), Perculator (12/1), Barra Blue (14/1), Sadie Hill (18/1), Our Bill's Aunt (25/1), Confidential Gosip (40/1)

This could be a decent opportunity for ALEXANDRA LAROSE to get off the mark on handicap debut and she'd be a more confident selection if market vibes are positive. Having shown glimpses of ability in bumpers/novice hurdles, she wouldn't need to be anything special to take this on her first attempt over this sort of distance. In a moderate contest, Call Blue could do better in first-time headgear while Barra Blue has at least won over C&D in similar conditions.