Unibet Houghton Mares' Chase (Listed)

Off time: 12:21 | Winning time: 5m 23.31s

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Annie Mc^p³⁰⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 148| D

5/1

On the up last winter, recording victories in 20f listed mares' events at Doncaster and Warwick. Off 10 months but she can't be discounted.

Form: 19/7511-

Elimay²⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Aidan Coleman| T: W P Mullins| OR: 155| D

2/5

Very smart chaser who ran a fine race when second in Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase at Cheltenham. Signed off for season with comfortable success at Fairyhouse, and she's the one to beat on her return.

Form: 1/22121-

Zambella³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D A Jacob| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 139| D

5/1

Did really well over fences last term, winning first 3 starts in listed mares' events at up to 20f. Made encouraging return over hurdles but this is no easy task.

Form: 112F2-4

Eleanor Bob³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 109| D

33/1

Fair winning hurdler who shaped encouragingly on just her second run over fences when third in 3m handicap at Ffos Las 37 days ago. Faces a very stiff task at these weightes, though.

Form: 6/984F-3

Forecasts

Elimay (2/5), Zambella (5/1), Annie Mc (5/1), Eleanor Bob (33/1)

ELIMAY holds a clear edge on form and and has gone well after a break too so she is impossible to oppose on her seasonal return. Annie Mc ended last season on the up and she is fancied to chase home Willie Mullins' very smart mare ahead of Zambella.