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Monday 13 October 2025

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St Michaels Hospice Fireworks 1st November Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:23 | Winning time: 4m 44.36s

Cheeky Lady⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Chad Bament⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 100

20/1

Third in a 21.5f Newton Abbot maiden last September. Shaped as if first outing for 10 months was needed when well-held fifth at Worcester in July. Brings an unexposed profile to handicap debut.

Form: PP/P53-5

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Quick Of The Night²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 91

7/2

Found improvement when making a winning reappearance in 2m Worcester handicap (good) in July. Best effort since when 9 lengths third of 7 at Warwick (19f) 3 weeks ago.

Form: 76-1743

Dame Sarra^p,t1⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: James Davies| T: Noel Williams| OR: 88

16/1

Scored at Newton Abbot last summer but has been below in all 5 outings since, the latest 8 weeks ago. A first-time tongue tie needs to help spark a revival.

Form: 215-778

Lynsey Larue¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Isabel Williams| T: Evan Williams| OR: 88

40/1

Dual Irish point winner. Well held in maiden/novice hurdles in recent months but no surprise were she to fare better in handicaps. One to note in the betting.

Form: 731-459

Feeling Frisky³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Roisin Leech⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 85

33/1

Didn't show much in a couple of bumpers for Kieran Burke last winter and similar story over hurdles. Handicaps do provide her with a more realistic chance, though.

Form: 86-863

After Many Days^p¹⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: David Bass| T: H D Daly| OR: 83

10/3

Modest maiden who has largely struggled to make an impact in handicaps. Has dropped 5 lb ahead of this first outing in 5 months but others are still preferred.

Form: 5P83P-4

My Virtue²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 81| D

15/2

Hurdle winner who has been runner-up 3 times over fences this season. Latest Uttoxeter effort disappointing but fairly handicapped if a return to hurdles see her bounce back to form.

Form: 242526

Northern Rose^p,t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Jack Hogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 77

3/1

Long-standing maiden who returned to form with cheekpieces on for first time when 7 lengths second of 13 at Uttoxeter (2m) 4 weeks ago. Player if as effective over this longer trip.

Form: 294P82

Prairie Queen^t¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 74

18/1

Improved second in Wincanton handicap in March. Would have matched that form but for a late fall at Market Rasen in June but ruined her chance by hanging badly right at Newton Abbot later that month. Off since.

Form: P592-FP

Path Of Stars²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 74

5/1

Well beaten in an AW Flat maiden for the Crisford stable. Poor maiden hurdler but her in-frame efforts at CArtmel and Fontwell in recent months show she can be competitive from her mark.

Form: 633-343

Forecasts

Northern Rose (3/1), After Many Days (10/3), Quick Of The Night (7/2), Path Of Stars (5/1), My Virtue (15/2), Dame Sarra (16/1), Prairie Queen (18/1), Cheeky Lady (20/1), Feeling Frisky (33/1), Lynsey Larue (40/1)

If a return to hurdles sparks a revival from MY VIRTUE she might be the way to go in this finale. Last month's Uttoxeter runner-up Northern Rose is second choice. Cheeky Lady and Lynsey Larue rate possible improvers in handicaps and need monitoring in the betting.