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Friday 7 November 2025

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Radmore & Tucker, STIHL Garden Machinery 'Challenger' Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 4m 28.60s

Kitty Foyle^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: Robbie David⁽⁷⁾| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 117

13/2

Fairly useful on Flat and over hurdles, making a sound return to timber when third over 2m at Stratford last month. The longer trip here could play to her strengths. Considered.

Form: 2530F-3

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Sunset Marquesa^t²³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 117WS

5/1

Bumper winner who landed mares' maiden and novice hurdles around 2m last season. Fell early in EBF Final at Newbury when last seen in March. Remains relatively unexposed and this trip should be within range. Has had wind surgery.

Form: 3/2161F-

Tour Ovalie²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Isabel Williams| T: Evan Williams| OR: 117

12/1

Notched 5 wins in a productive 2024/25 campaign. No impact in the Welsh Champion Hurdle (handicap) on Chepstow reappearance but should be sharper for the run.

Form: 19198-7

D Day Arvalenreeva^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 117

20/1

Three hurdle wins for Kevin Philippart de Foy in the spring. Has found lifer tougher since, the last twice for Dominic Ffrench Davis. Now under the care of another new trainer as she bids to get her career back on track. Wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 11-1076

Bobbi With An I²⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Freddie Gingell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 104

16/1

Irish point winner who justified strong support on Wincanton hurdle debut (21.5f) at the end of January. Pulled up (reported to have bled) in 3m Doncaster listed event in March. Brendan Powell partners stablemate Sunset Marquesa but the betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations.

Form: P11P-

Analiese²⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 103

22/1

Left debut form well behind when winning at Hexham (2m) in February. Similar form in 2 subsequent outings last season (fourth in Cheltenham handicap latterly) and returns as an unexposed filly who should be suited by this slightly longer trip.

Form: 4144-

Hard Dealt¹⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 102

5/2

£50,000 buy after winning sole outing in Irish points and had made an encouraging start to her Rules career, landing 2½m Worcester novice in May. Can likely do better again now handicapping after 6 months off.

Form: 1642-1

Crystal Spring³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 102

9/2

Promise when placed on first 2 starts over hurdles in May and returned from a break to win a 19.5f Huntingdon maiden hurdle last month. Should have more to offer in handicaps.

Form: 635-231

Summerleaze^p1⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Joshua Bryan| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 100

40/1

Notched a hurdle hat-trick for Olly Murphy in the spring. Hasn't been able to continue the good work over fences more recently and reverts to hurdles on first start for Nick Scholfield.

Form: 1-13846

Apples Moon³²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 98| BF| D

8/1

Progressive in handicaps at the end of 2024. Has a 10-month absence to overcome but Nicky Martin has had a couple return from similar layoffs to win this autumn. A must for the shortlist.

Form: 6/71213-

Don't Tell Rosie^h²²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 96

17/2

Telescope mare who was placed in both handicap hurdles at up to 2½m last spring. First outing for 223 days.

Form: 56423-

Non-Runners

Dramatic Encore²³⁸

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: Harry Derham J: Paul O'Brien

Forecasts

Hard Dealt (5/2), Crystal Spring (9/2), Sunset Marquesa (5/1), Kitty Foyle (13/2), Dramatic Encore (13/2), Apples Moon (8/1), Don't Tell Rosie (17/2), Tour Ovalie (12/1), Bobbi With An I (16/1), D Day Arvalenreeva (20/1), Analiese (22/1), Summerleaze (40/1)

APPLES MOON did well in handicaps towards the end of 2024 and might be able to extend her stable's unbeaten start to the season. Kitty Foyle stays well on the Flat so this slightly longer trip promises to suit and she's second choice ahead of handicap newcomers Crystal Spring and Dramatic Encore.