19:00 Market Rasen — Family Extravaganza Raceday On Sunday 5th July Mares' Handicap Hurdle model predictions

Lone Star (GB)

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Capitalised upon some considerable help from the handicapper when winning over C&D (good) just under a year ago and returns here after a decent effort at Kelso this month, but she's nothing like the force of old and has become inconsistent.

Cher Tara (IRE)

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Didn't run badly when fifth of eight at Kelso (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and continues to slip down the weights but has modest 2-21 strike-rate over hurdles; others appeal more.

Royal Maggs (GB)

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Last of four when upped to 2m7f for last month's handicap debut and only eighth of ten (behind Lone Star) when dropped back to 2m5f at Kelso three weeks ago; not beaten far in either of those races but needs to up her game; usual hood is left off.

Parish Star (IRE)

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2-5 for new stable this year; gained the wins on heavy and good to soft ground but coped perfectly well with good ground when close third at Kelso (2m5f; first-time tongue-tie) last month; hood (worn for three of her last four races) is discarded; likely contender again.

Time Was (IRE)

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0-19 under rules but returned from a break with a clear second over C&D (good to soft) in November and made the frame on all three subsequent appearances; returns from another break today; can make her presence felt.

Little Soiree (IRE)

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Now 20lb lower than when winning over 2m for Chris Gordon just over a year ago but has badly lost her way; huge leap of faith is required to support her.

Lady Fortune (IRE)

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Unplaced all six hurdle runs, most recently when pulled up in soft-ground handicap on stable debut in January; combination of wind surgery, first-time hood and return to good ground could plausibly prompt a better performance here, though; worth a glance in the betting.