G.C. Rickards Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 15.1s

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Selected odds by:

Drinks Interval^t⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 127| CD

12/1

Seems to have lost her way over fences (broke blood vessel latest) but ran well in rare spin over hurdles when second at Ascot on penultimate run and this represents a drop in class so merits plenty of respect.

Form: PFP-P22

Dinos Benefit^p³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 126

9/1

Beaten a nose by Bonza Girl in this race last year and 2lb lower now, but her form has nosedived this term and needs the return to this venue to inspire her. Stable may have better prospects with Drinks Interval.

Form: 13-4807

Getaway Totherock²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: L Treadwell| T: A Ralph| OR: 125| CD

7/2

Sprang a 20/1 shock over C&D and just weakened close home when 2L fourth at Newbury since. A bit keen that day but more to come and connections elect to run here rather than a Listed contest at the weekend.

Form: 101-414

Liberty Bella¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R T Dunne| T: B Eckley| OR: 122| CD

2/1

Won here last season and often thrown in deep races since but this is more to her liking and optimum trip so should play a part off slightly dropping mark.

Form: 4-52646

Bonza Girl⁸⁹

5/1

Improved 26lb when rattling off a five-timer last season culminating in a nose victory in this race over. Pulled up only run this term but wind surgery since suggests there may have been a problem and no surprise should see bounce back here.

Form: 11136-P

Oriental Cross^t⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 120| D

7/1

Improved since tongue-tie fitted last season winning three out of five and her Sandown win in the mud last time was a career best effort. Has also won on good to soft and 5lb rise seems fair.

Form: 414-511

Hotter Than Hell⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 118

8/1

Lightly raced mare who got off the mark at Worcester in May. Similar level of form in two defeats since and needs to find a bit of improvement now running in a handicap for the first time.

Form: 926-155

The Kings Baby⁶⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 117| DWS

14/1

Front-runner who has been struggling of late and losing run now goes back to 2017. Wind surgery since last seen and bit to prove at present.

Form: 112PP8

Forecasts

Liberty Bella (2/1), Getaway Totherock (7/2), Bonza Girl (5/1), Oriental Cross (7/1), Hotter Than Hell (8/1), Dinos Benefit (9/1), Drinks Interval (12/1), The Kings Baby (14/1)

Plenty can be fancied in this mares contest and a chance is taken with DRINKS INTERVAL who is happier now over the smaller obstacles and may have a slight class edge over her rivals. Liberty Bella is respected in this lower grade and along with Getaway Totherock may give the selection most to do.