Jigsaw Sports Branding Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 6m 33.82s

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Midnight Mary^p,t⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 112| D

9/4

Fair winning hurdler who has done well over fences for new yard this term, winning similar race at Wetherby before 2 good efforts at Warwick (including over 3m, ran a screamer latest). Tongue strap back on and bold bid expected.

Form: 13-2122

Walk In Clover⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 104

15/8

Proved well suited by truly-run affair and sprang a surprise from 14 lb out of the weights when landing 20.6f Grade 2 handicap chase at Cheltenham under this rider last week, typically taking keen hold but keeping on well. Good shout if staying this longer trip. Due to be 11 lb higher in the future.

Form: 329231

Lily Glitters⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly| OR: 109| D

7/1

Likeable staying hurdler who has won 2 more handicaps this term. Belated chase debut and while she has a bit to find she won't want for stamina so could be in the mix.

Form: 241915

Lady Tremaine^b1³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 102| D

12/1

Dual winner over hurdles over much shorter last season and having been in decent order made a fairly encouraging debut in this sphere at Ffos Las (19.4f) 5 weeks ago, a deliberate jump at the last proving costly. Blinkers go on (previously worn cheekpieces) and this is tougher up in trip.

Form: 14-5542

Western Jill²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Lewis Dobb⁽⁷⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 99

3/1

Not disgraced in 3 runs over hurdles and type to make a better chaser stepped up in trip (runner-up sole outing in Irish points). Interesting for yard that does well here.

Form: 2-324

Forecasts

Walk In Clover (15/8), Midnight Mary (9/4), Western Jill (3/1), Lily Glitters (7/1), Lady Tremaine (12/1)

WESTERN JILL is interesting starting out over fences and could be the way to go over Midnight Mary and Cheltenham-winner Walk In Clover (no banker to back that up over this longer trip).