18:30 Stratford

Saturday 31 May 2025

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Shirley Guest 80th Birthday Celebration Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 3m 56.47s

Basilette¹⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 90| CD

18/1

Winner of sole start in bumpers here back in 2023, but she hasn't threatened in 4 subsequent starts over hurdles (also 0-14 on the Flat since winning that bumper).

Form: 1/4247-

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Intertwine^t1¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 87

50/1

Caught the eye on yard debut when patiently-ridden tenth at Uttoxeter in December, but it would be something of an understatement to say that she has failed to build on that since. Tongue strap applied.

Form: 0/P405-P

Clear Storm^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 92

5/1

Fair Flat winner for Nigel Hawke and has finished in the money 3 times from half-a-dozen starts over hurdles, including in back-to-back 16.8f Newton Abbot handicaps for new yard the last twice. Big player.

Form: 6P432-2

Window Of Time^h¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 90

17/2

Fair maiden on the Flat in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien. Winless following 6 attempts in this sphere, but placed both starts since going down the handicap route, latterly finding just one too good at Huntingdon (15.8f, good), and she merits respect.

Form: 73233-2

Auntie Maggie²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 84| BF| D

10/11

Career best when easily opening her account at Fakenham (2m, good) last month. This 9 lb higher mark proved beyond her at Ludlow next time, but that was a 0-110 handicap and she's respected now eased into a 0-95.

Form: 64P21-4

Northern Rose^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Hogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 82| BF

5/1

Remains a maiden over hurdles but has several creditable placed efforts to her name, not least when bumping into an improver at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) last time. Likely to be on the premises once again.

Form: 22757-2

Lusso Milan²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Theo Gillard| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 79

20/1

Runner-up in a Plumpton bumper on debut, but hasn't built on that since and she's essentially opposable.

Form: 58044-5

Penthouse Poppet^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 75

16/1

Remains winless both in points and under Rules (0-23 overall) and she was beaten a fair way when third of 6 over 2¾m here earlier this month. Hard to know whether this drop in trip will be a good or bad thing.

Form: 65456-3

What An Icon^h¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 68

50/1

Poor maiden on Flat who has offered little over hurdles so far. Failed to get beyond the first flight (unseated rider) at Warwick recently and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 87980-U

Non-Runners

Formel Park²⁵

Weight: 10-10| Age: 5

T: Evan Williams J: Isabel Williams

Forecasts

Auntie Maggie (10/11), Clear Storm (5/1), Northern Rose (5/1), Formel Park (6/1), Window Of Time (17/2), Penthouse Poppet (16/1), Basilette (18/1), Lusso Milan (20/1), What An Icon (50/1), Intertwine (50/1)

The vote goes to CLEAR STORM, who has lost little caste in defeat both starts at Newton Abbot for her new yard the last twice and she remains on a workable mark. The selection may have most to fear from Northern Rose, but Aunt Maggie and Window of Time are also plausible dangers.