Alan Boswell Group Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 36.4s

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Kate Madrik^h,t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 100

6/1

Dual chase winner in France but she hasn't shown anything in a couple of runs over hurdles for different yards. Hard to know what to expect of her now returned to the larger obstacles.

Form: 5FF/0P-

Miss Fedora¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 90

9/4

Notched second success in this sphere when coming from off the pace to land a 17f Plumpton handicap last month. Things rather went her way on that occasion and, commensurate with her up-and-down profile, she was well held off 11 lb lower next time. On the upside, she's subsequently been eased 4 lb.

Form: 315415-

Generous Scorpion³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 89

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden who came in only fifth of 6 in novice hurdle at Newcastle (20.3f, good) on her latest start at the end of March. Conversely, she showed more when third on penultimate start at Doncaster and it could be that the switch to fences will have a positive effect.

Form: 433435-

Annie Nail¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 74

9/4

In good nick without winning over fences for Alexandra Dunn in 2023. Has failed to shine in 3 runs since returning form a lengthy absence, the first 2 for Michael Wigham and the latest on debut for this yard at Hereford a fortnight ago, but her mark is on the slide and this won't take much winning.

Form: 323/555-

Comeonrita¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁷⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 69

4/1

Yet to trouble the judge in various race-types and is probably worth taking on once more, particularly bearing in mind that she's 5 lb 'wrong' at the weights.

Form: PP/4943-

Forecasts

Annie Nail (9/4), Miss Fedora (9/4), Comeonrita (4/1), Kate Madrik (6/1), Generous Scorpion (6/1)

GENEROUS SCORPION was placed on two of her three completed starts between the flags and it's entirely possible that she will step up on her hurdles exploits now tackling the larger obstacles. If that turns out to be the case, she could be the answer to a race in which question marks linger over all five contenders for one reason or another. Miss Fedora will have a huge chance if on a going day, whie Annie Nail would also have a serious chance off this reduced mark if able to bounce back.