32Red Casino Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 6m 33.70s

Midnight Tour³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Kevin Dowling⁽⁷⁾| T: A King| OR: 147

4/1

Consistent mare who stepped up to this trip latest when third over C&D. That her first time over the trip and seemed to stay. Had a couple of these behind also and sets the standard despite giving huge amounts of weight away.

Form: 5261-33

Rons Dream¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 137| D

5/1

Versatile mare hasn't really fired yet this term in three starts. 3L behind Midnight Tour in middle of three starts this term (over C&D) but 10lb better off with that rival. Handicap workable but recent form gives plenty of doubts.

Form: 805-459

Treackle Tart³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 135

16/1

Dual novice winner has always looked like she might appreciate this sort of trip but was last of six over C&D in first try last month with a couple of these rivals ahead. Bit to find based on that.

Form: 212-126

Jester Jet¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: R T Dunne| T: T Lacey| OR: 133| D

5/2

Placed in all seven starts for this yard and won four of them. Won at Plumpton two starts ago before close third at Cheltenham under a penalty. Handicap rises again but she is progressive and stays well so sure to make a bold bid.

Form: 1-13213

Midnight Tune^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 125

2/1

Built on several good runs over hurdles when winning a maiden over 2m5½f at Wincanton latest. 6lb higher now than when second in handicap month before but still unexposed over this sort of trip so not ruled out.

Form: 3422-21

Loves Destination¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: James Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 119

16/1

Tries this trip for the first time today. Raised 4lb today although still 2lb out of the handicap after latest second at Sandown. More needed at the weights so would have to really relish this step up.

Form: 2P71-62

Forecasts

Midnight Tune (2/1), Jester Jet (5/2), Midnight Tour (4/1), Rons Dream (5/1), Loves Destination (16/1), Treackle Tart (16/1)

MIDNIGHT TOUR gets the vote after a decent third over C&D latest which suggested this very consistent sort stayed this trip well enough. Jester Jet is the most obvious threat and this progressive mare probably stays this trip better than any of her rivals so must be respected. Midnight Tune looked like she stayed in her lone run over 3m and could be capable of better now with confidence boosted after her first win last time out.