Fiona Crawford Equestrian Photographer Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 6m 30.4s

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Risk And Roll^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 124

3/1

Two wins over hurdles a couple of seasons ago at up to 2m3f and tries a new trip here under his top rider. Interesting to see if stays for yard with 25% strike rate here over hurdles.

Form: 4532-24

Mighty Leader^p⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Lizzie Kelly⁽³⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 123| CD

12/1

Won over C&D in September 2017 off 1lb lower mark and landed three chases last year before going point-to-pointing. Encouraging Rules return behind in-form winner over C&D last time and is 2lb lower so has fair claims.

Form: U4-P2U3

Doing Fine^t,v¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 122

5/1

Last win came in Cheltenham handicap chase back in April 2017. Decent run when fifth in Summer Cup at Uttoxeter latest and despite his years is relatively unexposed over hurdles. Should be thereabouts.

Form: 750-245

Judge Earle^b,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss Jodie Hughes⁽⁷⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 116| BF| CD

5/1

Took advantage of plumetting handicap mark to score over C&D penultimate start but beaten favourite last time at Cartmel under 7lb penalty. Raised another 6lb and will do well to return to winning ways off this mark.

Form: 007-012

Maebh^p⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 112

8/1

Partnered by last year's winning rider. Wore first-time blinkers latest whe fourth of five at Fontwell trying this trip for the first time. Cheekpieces applied this time and hard to say he didn't stay so worth a market check.

Form: 6246-54

Winter Spice^h⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 108

16/1

1-11 over hurdles, win coming at 2m4f. Appeared not to get home trying this trip for first time over C&D last time out so despite 3lb drop appears to have his work cut out.

Form: 215-0P6

Doctor Look Here^p²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 105| D

8/1

Landed two staying handicap hurdles in spring 2017 before two year absence. Struggled first two starts back but showed more last time over inadequate trip when fourth at Uttoxeter. Eased further 5lb and has a chance returned to optimum distance.

Form: 71P/P94

Cottonvale^p⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 103

3/1

Finally off the mark at the 28th attempt when winning over 2m4f at Fakenham in June. Caught a tartar here last time stepping up in trip and may well be in the mix again if in similar mood.

Form: F4-2212

Forecasts

Cottonvale (3/1), Risk And Roll (3/1), Doing Fine (5/1), Judge Earle (5/1), Doctor Look Here (8/1), Maebh (8/1), Mighty Leader (12/1), Winter Spice (16/1)

A tricky little race in which a chance is taken that DOCTOR LOOK HERE can improve for the return to his preferred trip off an attractive mark. Doing Fine ran well over fences last time and has fair claims, as too do Cottonvale and Mighty Leader. If he stays then top weight Risk And Roll would be a big danger under his top jockey.