December 20 / 13.25 Plumpton

13.25

Good To Soft

In Memory Of Susan Corrigan Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £10510.78
  • 2m 4f 114y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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In Memory Of Susan Corrigan Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.80

Form: /2F-51 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Listed runner-up in December 2020 and, having dropped down the weights, she returned to form with a comfortable win at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) recently on her second start for Harry Fry; hit with a 9lb rise but she could still be well treated in view of her old form.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

25th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 3

15:15 Catterick

Will Victory

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

9/4

1st

2

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

13:25 Plumpton

Will Victory

11st 11lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harry Fry

in touch with leaders, went second going easily 2 out (usual 4 out), pushed along and led home turn, ridden out and kept on well inside final furlong

2/1

1st

2

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

12:30 Sedgefield

Will Victory

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

in touch with leaders, disputed lead 2nd, led 4th, went clear after 3 out, nudged along when mistake last, pushed out run-in, comfortably

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 14113-

Last run: 289 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
She's done all of her winning over longer trips and this is her first start since March, but she was progressive last winter and is not ruled out in first-time cheekpieces on her stable debut (formerly with Stuart Edmunds; remains in the same ownership).
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3

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

16:15 Ludlow

Midnight Mary

11st 5lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

Likeable mare with a consistent profile but her only chase win came off a 12lb lower mark and she's gone up 5lb for performing above herself in the face of a stiff task in a Listed race for mares last time (2m4f; fine at 3m and on soft); possibly flattered by that and opposable off current mark.

7/1

Form: 34-25P C

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Course winner who was runner-up here on her reappearance in October but she's been unable to match that form the next twice and her losing sequence is up to 12; others make greater appeal.
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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

Form: 17-4U2 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won three times last season (1m7f-2m3f, good/soft) and she's been in fair form the last twice, bumping into an unexposed winner when 7l second at Hereford most recently; could be in the mix.
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1

26th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:17 Exeter

Merry Mistress

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Not beaten far over hurdles and fences in her three runs since the cheekpieces went on, from 2m4f to 2m7f (good or good to soft); however, she looks high in the weights unless she benefits from wind surgery and a visor.

6/1

4th

7

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

13:50 Ludlow

Merry Mistress

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when placed in big-field handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in January and wasn't beaten far when third of four on recent chasing debut there (2m7f, good); ought to be on the premises again here.

9/2

3rd

2

9th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:15 Huntingdon

Merry Mistress

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Dennis

Won three handicap hurdles last season (1m7f-2m3f, good/soft) and returned to form in first-time cheekpieces to finish third of 17 over 2m4f here 13 days ago; has stamina to prove over this longer trip but should make a chaser.

5/1

Form: 123P-F

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on final start last season and she was beaten when falling two out on her chase/seasonal debut at Uttoxeter in October; however, she's on a competitive mark on last season's best form (albeit over longer trips than this) and is not ruled out now back over hurdles.
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2

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:32 Chepstow

Tequila Blaze

12st 1lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Retains plenty of ability aged ten and won well under Tom Broughton at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in February; however, held off this mark since and faces some unexposed types in this field; vulnerable.

10/1

4th

2

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:32 Chepstow

Tequila Blaze

12st 1lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Retains plenty of ability aged ten and won well under Tom Broughton at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in February; however, held off this mark since and faces some unexposed types in this field; vulnerable.

10/1

5th

4

27th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:00 Wincanton

Tequila Blaze

11st 0lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hadn't been firing at all but she fairly bolted up over this far at Southwell (good to soft) 54 days ago; back up 7lb but had got herself well handicapped.

8/1

Form: 6322-4

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Ran well to finish second on her final two starts last season (2m1f/2m3f) and she shaped as though she may have needed the run when fourth on her reappearance at Bangor; could pose a bigger threat today.
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4th

2

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:20 Huntingdon

La Renommee

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Record of 6-16 over fences; broke her Listed duck in Doncaster contest (2m4f) most recently, taking advantage of odds-on Brides Hill's below-par show; chance of following up partly depends on whether that opponent, who beat her by 6l in this event last year, is back on song.

4/1

4th

2

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:20 Huntingdon

La Renommee

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

raced in second

4/1

1st

4

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 1

13:38 Doncaster

La Renommee

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

in touch with leaders, went second 11th, going best when not fluent 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: -01U54

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 2041-2 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m maiden hurdle at Hereford in February on her final run for Michael Scudamore and good second in 2m handicap there on stable debut in October; two fair Flat runs have followed (2m, AW); given she stays well on the Flat, the step back up in trip is an interesting move and could bear fruit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

25th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

13:03 Huntingdon

Sashenka

11st 2lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

held up in rear, headway 5th, clear with one other from 3 out, challenging when pecked on landing 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and led run-in, kept on well

11/10

7th

4

(4)

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Sashenka

9st 5lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

dwelt start, towards rear, short of room over 4f out, ridden over 3f out

5/1

4th

3

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

13:30 Cheltenham

Sashenka

11st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

No match for Progressive when second at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in February but drew nicely clear of the others with a next-time-out winner when scoring at Newbury (2m4f, good) last month and a recent 4lb rise does not look excessive; might be the answer.

7/1

Non-runners

Peltwell, Sashenka

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.30
Straight Forecast £20.08
Tricast £138.29
Trifecta £107.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Will Victory

The Times:

La Renommee

LAMBOURN:

Sashenka

TOPSPEED:

Tequila Blaze

The Guardian:

La Renommee

RP Ratings:

Will Victory

POSTDATA:

Will Victory

WEST COUNTRY:

Will Victory

Telegraph:

Will Victory

Daily Mail:

Will Victory

D Express:

Will Victory

Daily Mirror:

Will Victory

The Sun:

Will Victory

The Star:

Will Victory

Daily Record:

Will Victory