16:05 Southwell

Monday 17 March 2025

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 5m 13.04s

1^st

Alexandra Larose

511-12

5/4f

T: O MurphyJ: Lewis Saunders (7)

Not always fluent, held up in rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, switched right and kept on approaching last, stayed on well run-in, led close home, won going away op Evens

2^nd

2 ½

Time Was

811-1

9/1

T: P A KirbyJ: Joe Williamson (3)

Midfield, pushed along and headway to dispute lead before 2 out, every chance approaching last, soon headed, outpaced by winner near finish op 12/1

3^rd

2 ¾

Time For Tea

611-7

80/1

T: F BrennanJ: Isabelle Ryder (7)

Midfield, ridden and headway to dispute lead before 2 out, every chance approaching last, soon headed and dropped to 3rd op 33/1

4^th

Heather Honey

611-1

17/2

T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: Peter Kavanagh (3)

Midfield, ridden and headway to chase leaders before 2 out, dropped to 4th approaching last, faded run-in op 7/1

5^th

8 ½

Kuma Beach

510-5

14/1

T: L MorganJ: B S Hughes

Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along and headway before 2 out, outpaced by leading group before last, no impression run-in op 12/1

6^th

The Dancing Lass

510-9

22/1

T: Mrs M RowleyJ: Charlie Deutsch

Midfield, dropped to rear and driven before 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out tchd 28/1

Also Ran

Viva Valentina

711-12

8/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Held up in midfield, no impression when pulled up before 2 out op 14/1

Miss Hunky Dory

711-11

22/1

T: Ben ClarkeJ: Thomas Bellamy

Led, soon clear, diminishing advantage before 3 out, soon ridden and headed, not fluent 2 out, soon pulled up op 25/1 and tchd 28/1

Jessie Jump Jet

511-7

6/1

T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard

Midfield, driven before 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out tchd 11/2 and tchd 13/2

My Dream

711-6

11/1

T: Mrs S J HumphreyJ: Mr Caoilin Quinn

Prominent, mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out where pulled up op 9/1

Hello Sweety

410-5

14/1

T: S EdmundsJ: Charlie Hammond

Took keen hold, always in rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon pulled up op 18/1 tchd 12/1

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Non-Runners

Missy Mole¹⁸

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: D Pipe J: Non Runner

Dorset Lady⁴¹

Weight: 10-5| Age: 8

T: G Brown J: Lily Pinchin

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.25Pl:£1.30, £2.60, £17.90EX:£16.00Trifecta:£275.70Tricast:£639.92SF:£14.08Swingers:£3.80, £20.80, £57.50

Forecasts

Alexandra Larose (5/4), Jessie Jump Jet (6/1), Viva Valentina (8/1), Heather Honey (17/2), Time Was (9/1), My Dream (11/1), Kuma Beach (14/1), Hello Sweety (14/1), The Dancing Lass (22/1), Miss Hunky Dory (22/1), Missy Mole (25/1), Dorset Lady (33/1), Time For Tea (80/1)

Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and ALEXANDRA LAROSE is taken to continue on the up and follow up her breakthrough Huntingdon victory. Jessie Jump Jet could emerge as the chief threat now her stamina is unlocked more with handicap debutantes My Dream and Viva Valentina also in the mix.