Manby Not Mandy Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 5m 12.03s

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Mermaids Cave^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 122| BF| D

10/3

6-time hurdles winner since joining this yard, including in this headgear at Huntingdon (19.6f) last month. Good second at Cartmel since and return to this trip should suit. Well held on her sole chase start 19 months ago but she is a different mare now.

Form: 7P10-12

Ile De Jersey²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 121| D

13/8

Lightly raced in recent seasons and took advantage of drop in the weights to score over hurdles at Aintree 3 weeks ago. Remains on a winning mark back over fences so needs considering.

Form: 372/66-1

Somespring Special^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁵⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 119| D

5/2

Made a successful start for this stable at Wincanton in March, coming clear with plenty in hand. Beaten only by a subsequent winner at Cheltenham next time and shaped as if still in top form at Newton Abbot since. Big shout.

Form: 54012-2

Isabella Bee²⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 117| C

9/2

Built on encouraging chase debut effort when winning here (16.5f) last summer. Took a fall at Ludlow in October and not in same form either side of that. Better for comeback run last season so may need this after 6 months off.

Form: 3213F3-

Forecasts

Ile De Jersey (13/8), Somespring Special (5/2), Mermaids Cave (10/3), Isabella Bee (9/2)

SOMESPRING SPECIAL has made a bright start for this yard and she remains on a fair mark given how she travelled at Newton Abbot last time. Ile de Jersey and Mermaids Cave both arrive at the top of their game so this looks competitive despite the small field.