Fairlight Studio New Beginnings For Spring Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:10 | Winning time: 4m 28.10s

Laravie^p⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 102

11/4

Showed ability in bumpers/over hurdles in Ireland for Kevin O'Donnell. Well-backed and posted best effort since joining present yard when runner-up in a C&D maiden (soft) and, provided she proves equally effective on this quicker ground, the 6-y-o is likely to be on the premises.

Form: 262672-

Feach Amach^p,t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: A Nicol| OR: 101| CD

6/4

On the up since undergoing a breathing operation and equipped with cheekpiece, landing handicaps over this C&D and at Perth (partnered by Joshua Thompson on both occasions). Has shot up a combined 18 lb for that brace but she's clearly in the groove and the hat-trick beckons.

Form: 6/0P411-

Lone Star^p,t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 93| D

9/1

It's been over 2 years since she last got her head in front and the first-time cheekpieces (on again here) failed to spark a return to form at Kelso last week.

Form: 676P7-4

Janworth³³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 89

11/1

Didn't show much in her qualifying runs over hurdles but took a step forward on handicap debut when second at Fontwell (19f, good) last May. Failed to back that up at Worcester the following month and absent since.

Form: 3744/27-

Suitably Surprised³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 86| C

16/1

Improver in handicaps, landing a conditional jockeys' race here (17f, good) in November before following up at Leicester 4 days later. However, she didn't offer much back from a 5-month break in the C&D contest won by Feach Amach.

Form: 721129-

Lillistar³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 78

4/1

Fair maiden on Flat for the Charltons and she has taken steps forward in handicap hurdles the last twice, latterly chasing home facile winner Feach Amach over this C&D. Beaten 16 lengths by Adam Nichol's charge that day but now renews rivalry on 20 lb better terms, so a case can be made.

Form: 587/732-

Non-Runners

Park Hind²¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: V Thompson J: Miss Pippa Brown

Forecasts

Feach Amach (6/4), Laravie (11/4), Lillistar (4/1), Lone Star (9/1), Janworth (11/1), Suitably Surprised (16/1), Park Hind (50/1)

Sixteen lengths seperated FEACH AMACH and Lillistar over this C&D last month, with the former seemingly benefiting greatly from a wind operation and the addition of cheekpieces. The latter enjoys a healthy swing at the weights (now 20 lb better off with the winner) but Adam Nicol's charge progressed again when following-up at Perth and she may have enough in the tank to complete the hat-trick. Laravie hasn't been with the James Owen yard for long and she is also accorded respect.