George Rickards 30th Birthday Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 6m 21.8s

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Wynn House⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 124| C

4/1

Consistent mare who found improvement to get up late in Wincanton handicap on return in November. Shaped as if still in form when fourth at Cheltenham next time and respected back from a break.

Form: 1442-14

Could Be Trouble^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 122

9/1

Rapid improver over hurdles for new yard, completing 4-timer in determined style at Bangor (19.5f) in October. Back from a couple of lesser efforts when third over 21f here 3 weeks ago after wind op.

Form: 111P03

Sacre Coeur^h³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 122

3/1

Hurdle/chase winner in France. Drew a blank for Charlie Mann but more positive signs for new yard, finishing runner-up on her last 2 completed starts. Should go well.

Form: 3F-42F2

Whatsdastory^b²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 118| D

10/1

Fairly useful chaser who jumped better than usual when opening her chasing account in 22f Taunton handicap in January. Jumped poorly when only third at Huntingdon since and now back hurdling.

Form: 5-43F13

Glimpse Of Gala⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: B Roberts⁽⁷⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 116

11/8

Winner of a 19f Fontwell novice and 21f handicap at Warwick before Christmas. Creditable third of 7 off this mark over C&D 6 weeks ago. Likely to be competitive again.

Form: 7-F1213

Stop Talking^v²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 113| C

25/1

Scored over fences at Bangor in May and back to winning ways in 19.5f Doncaster handicap hurdle 3 weeks ago. Visor worn on that occasion retained. Best form has come at shorter.

Form: 135751

Non-Runners

Bourbon Beauty⁴⁰

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: A M Hales J: Harry Bannister

Go Chique⁵⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Forecasts

Glimpse Of Gala (11/8), Sacre Coeur (3/1), Wynn House (4/1), Bourbon Beauty (8/1), Could Be Trouble (9/1), Whatsdastory (10/1), Go Chique (12/1), Stop Talking (25/1)

SACRE COEUR has been knocking on the door in recent starts and might be up to notching a first win in Britain now. Wynn House shaped as if still in good form when fourth in a Cheltenham Class 2 in December and is feared most back from a short break. Glimpse of Gala has had a productive campaign and is another likely to have a say.