December 03 / 12.35 Sandown

12.35

Soft

Goffs Tingle Creek Sale Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £8332.38
  • 2m 3f 173y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Goffs Tingle Creek Sale Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4/12-1

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Made all in similar event at Ascot (2m7f, good) two weeks ago, taking her record in handicap hurdles to 2-3; possibly not crying out for this drop back in trip but can't be dismissed; may well have more to offer.
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1st

4

(10)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Coquelicot

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Anthony Honeyball

made virtually all, increased tempo over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, reduced lead but kept on inside final furlong, gamely

14/1

1st

4

(10)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Coquelicot

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Anthony Honeyball

made virtually all, increased tempo over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, reduced lead but kept on inside final furlong, gamely

14/1

10th

4

22nd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

16:08 Newbury

Coquelicot

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Made all in Listed mares' hurdle at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in November and was runner-up (beaten 12l) in another at Haydock the last time, which was a good run back at 2m3f (heavy); should give her running but others might be better in.

10/1

OUR TIP

6/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 12-

Last run: 339 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Major promise in two starts under rules, both last season, scoring easily at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) then runner-up in the Challow at Newbury (2m4f, soft); should improve further; interesting off an opening mark of 127.
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5th

1

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Kempton

West Balboa

12st 0lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders, mistake 2nd, prominent 3rd, slow jump and lost ground 6th

12/1

4th

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Warwick

West Balboa

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

C&D winner for whom a good case can be made on last season's peak efforts; hasn't hit the same heights on her four runs this term but Kempton last time was a step back in the right direction and she could take another today in first-time cheekpieces; chance.

9/4

4th

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Warwick

West Balboa

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

C&D winner for whom a good case can be made on last season's peak efforts; hasn't hit the same heights on her four runs this term but Kempton last time was a step back in the right direction and she could take another today in first-time cheekpieces; chance.

9/4

15/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 64343- CD BF

Last run: 258 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Has contested the last two runnings of this race, finishing second in 2020 and sixth in 2021; now on a lower mark and Ben Bromley takes off 7lb; had wind surgery since last run; capable of a big run.
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2nd

1

25th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

14:40 Ascot

Whitehotchillifili

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

raced in second, pressed leader from 7th, led before 2 out, faced challenge approaching last, kept on run-in, headed final stride

9/2

2nd

3

21st Oct 2023

Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 2

15:35 Newton Abbot

Whitehotchillifili

10st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

raced in fourth, dropped to last 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, rallying and went third home turn, not fluent when went second 2 out, kept on and challenging run-in, no extra final 110yds

9/2

2nd

4

23rd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ffos Las

Whitehotchillifili

11st 11lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Above-average mare who is a Listed winner; posted a solid handicap effort (one place behind the subsequent Lanzarote winner) at Sandown two starts ago; suited by soft/heavy; has the ability to go well.

8/1

Form: 2831-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Versatile novice hurdler last term, winning three times (2m-2m7f, good/soft); finished 12l behind Coquelicot at Ascot on reappearance but should fare better with the outing under her belt.
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3

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Terresita

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Ready winner at this track (2m5f, good) four weeks ago, coming from last to first and taking chase record to 4-9; likely to be as effective back up to 3m; progressive mare who is one for the shortlist.

7/1

1st

4

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 8y

Class 2

14:15 Ascot

Terresita

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Useful mare who has shown career-best form this term, winning Listed event at Carlisle (2m4f) then third in C&D handicap; could go well but likely needs to find some further improvement to defy current mark.

11/1

1st

4

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 8y

Class 2

14:15 Ascot

Terresita

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Useful mare who has shown career-best form this term, winning Listed event at Carlisle (2m4f) then third in C&D handicap; could go well but likely needs to find some further improvement to defy current mark.

11/1

Form: 72552-

Last run: 227 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper scorer; 0-7 over hurdles, most recently second at Ludlow (3m, good) in April; had a second wind surgery since and now goes in a tongue-tie; possibilities if those two factors spark improvement.
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9

10th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Moonamacaroona

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Now 0-9 over hurdles after a quiet start to this campaign but she won two bumpers and she should be on a decent mark; due to make chase debut in this new headgear at Huntingdon on Thursday (1.15).

10/1

4th

4

9th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:15 Huntingdon

Moonamacaroona

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Dual bumper winner but 0-9 over hurdles and it's been a quiet start to the season following wind surgery; perhaps a visor can trigger a return to form now chasing off what's a fair mark.

4/1

15

30th Dec 2022

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 3

14:45 Taunton

Moonamacaroona

10st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Dual bumper winner but 0-8 over hurdles; runner-up at Ludlow in April on only attempt at 3m and didn't shape too badly on this month's Sandown return (2m4f); bit to prove but not without some hope.

14/1

Form: /651-4

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare who is 2-2 on soft ground (bumper/hurdle wins); creditable fourth at Exeter (2m5f, good) on handicap/seasonal debut; should still have more progress in her; not ruled out.
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0

13

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

15:10 Newbury

Whisky Express

10st 13lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harry Fry

mistake 1st

14/1

4th

3

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

12:05 Sandown

Whisky Express

10st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Quirky but isn't fully exposed; never landed a blow when sixth (off 2lb higher) in this race last year but should do better with cheekpieces applied this time; absent since unseating rider early when wearing this headgear at Exeter on New Year's Day; shortlisted on return to action.

5/2

4

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

12:55 Exeter

Whisky Express

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harry Fry

Pushed out to win Newton Abbot maiden (2m5f, soft) last spring, her third hurdle run, but tended to hang and looked rather awkward under pressure in her two handicaps this season; not beaten far in either of those races but needs the first-time cheekpieces to keep her focussed here.

4/1

Form: -58552 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish mare who ran well in first-time cheekpieces at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) on debut for Donald McCain; had wind surgery since and now has tongue-tie added; may build on that latest effort.
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4th

6

2nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:52 Uttoxeter

Merry Poppins

10st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

midfield, not fluent 7th

6/1

3rd

1

27th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:15 Cartmel

Merry Poppins

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led, headed and prominent before 2nd, chased clear leader 4th

13/8

3rd

13

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Merry Poppins

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Ex-Irish mare who finished second on three of her four starts for Donald McCain last season (all in cheekpieces), most recently when going close in series final at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month; still unexposed over 3m; a possible if today's headgear switch has any beneficial effect.

14/1

Form: 21-

Last run: 303 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Ready winner at Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft) ten months ago when under the care of Harriet Brown; had wind surgery since and now goes in tongue-tie; thrice-raced mare, still highly unexposed; one to consider.
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9th

2

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Plenty Of Time

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Syd Hosie

Added to his point/hurdle wins when scoring by 11l over fences at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) in December; well-held third at Ludlow two months later but that was behind a handicap blot and she's still unexposed in this sphere; dangerous back from another break.

14/1

3rd

1

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:25 Ludlow

Plenty Of Time

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Syd Hosie

Campaigned mostly at Wincanton; 2-2 in mares' novice handicap chases, comfortably beating three rivals last time (2m4f, good to soft; off 4lb lower); likely player provided she's as effective at this course.

11/4

Form: -01U54

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Has a good strike-rate but paid the price for her numerous wins and appears to be in the assessor's grip now, certainly in this grade; others look better treated.
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6th

5

28th Jan 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Peltwell

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Won seven races in a row in 2021 and she was back on the scoresheet in a handicap at Newton Abbot last June; however, she hasn't been at her best since and this 10yo would be a shock winner here.

100/1

7

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

12:18 Wincanton

Peltwell

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

Eight-time winning hurdler but below her best since returning from a break; soft ground would not look ideal for her chase debut.

20/1

1

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

13:25 Plumpton

Peltwell

12st 0lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

Enhanced her very healthy strike-rate when winning a four-runner mares' handicap at Newton Abbot in June but she hasn't been at her best on her two runs this autumn and has to raise her game; best form on good/good to soft.

16/1

Form: 234-25

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Never landed a blow in lower grade at Fontwell (2m3f) three weeks ago; exposed as ordinary and faces a difficult assignment from 4lb out of weights at this level.
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9th

9

7th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:25 Plumpton

Brown Bullet

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Three-time hurdle winner who is rated lower over fences after struggling in her first two attempts in late 2021; however, she gave it a right go on returning to this discipline over C&D three weeks ago when conceding the lead only late on (Shaw's Cross runner-up); this is a higher grade but she is entitled to a second look.

13/2

3rd

4

18th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Brown Bullet

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Andy Irvine

Struggled in two chases in late 2021 and has raced exclusively over hurdles since; scored off 5lb higher mark here (2m, soft) in March and might have needed last month's reappearance run but still looks risky on this switch back to fences; usual hood removed; cheekpieces remain.

10/1

Non-runners

Peltwell

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.70
Straight Forecast £17.38
Tricast £51.93
Trifecta £78.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

West Balboa

RP Ratings:

Whitehotchillifili

POSTDATA:

Merry Poppins

The Star:

Moonamacaroona

WEST COUNTRY:

Coquelicot

Telegraph:

West Balboa

The Guardian:

West Balboa

Daily Mail:

West Balboa

The Sun:

West Balboa

Daily Record:

West Balboa

TOPSPEED:

Whitehotchillifili

The Times:

Whitehotchillifili

D Express:

Whitehotchillifili

Daily Mirror:

Whitehotchillifili