grandnational2017.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 4m 21.7s

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Isabellesprincess²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 100

11/8

Reappeared over a trip short of her best following a 16 month absence. Will strip fitter off an attractive mark for a yard that are 5-21 here in the past five seasons.

Form: 65248P-

Overawed⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Adrian Heskin| T: T R George| OR: 100

4/1

Has made no significant impact thus far but may show more now handicapping. Yard are 12-31 with their hurdlers here so a market check is advised.

Form: 50-3051

Nicki's Nipper^v1⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: David England| T: S England| OR: 90

6/1

Last two efforts have been disappointing. Claims on best form but recent evidence suggests this mark is asking too much.

Form: 72231-P

Willyegolassiego⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: S Corby⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 88

3/1

Has shown significant improvement on the Flat since the start of the year and was an easy Lingfield winner last month. Undoubtedly better than we have seen over hurdles thus far and will be hard to beat on handicap debut if she handles cut in the ground.

Form: 08

Little Lotte^b⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Alan Johns⁽³⁾| T: T R Gretton| OR: 79

12/1

Maiden on both the Flat and over hurdles and shown nothing for current yard in either sphere. Headgear yielded no obvious improvement last time.

Form: 75P863-

Non-Runners

Miss Benefitz²⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: Mike Hammond J: Charlie Hammond

Dalton Glance⁵⁴

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: M Keighley J: Killian Moore

Forecasts

Isabellesprincess (11/8), Willyegolassiego (3/1), Overawed (4/1), Nicki's Nipper (6/1), Miss Benefitz (8/1), Little Lotte (12/1), Dalton Glance (14/1)

WILLYEGOLASSIEGO is in better form now than when earning her current hurdles mark. Two runs on the Flat in the last month reveal significant improvement and this is a race that will take little winning. Isabelleprincess is on a good mark and will be better for her reappearance. Overawed may improve now handicapping and has to be respected for a yard that have an excellent record here.