Supreme Bloodstock Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:06 | Winning time: 5m 1.6s

Awesome Rosie⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Kevin Dowling⁽⁷⁾| T: A King| OR: 122| D

13/8

Narrow winner at Sandown in December (2m4f good to soft), and hasn't seen all that much racing since. On the premises off this mark at Haydock in late March (2m3f soft), and her riders 7lb claim looks a valuable asset tonight.

Form: 38/3164-

Mariah's Legend²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 117

6/1

Not won since her hurdles debut in January 2017 (33/1), but in her defence has been fairly highly tried over both fences and hurdles on occasions. Conditions fine, but is becoming increasingly moody.

Form: F6543-5

Kentford Heiress¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Kevin Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 117

7/2

A six-time winner in 36 starts and struck away from her favoured Newton Abbot/Fontwell for the first time when a game winner at Uttoxeter latest (2m7f+). Up 2lb and down in trip, but is reliable so considered.

Form: 3124-51

Miss Adventure^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen⁽³⁾| T: P W Middleton| OR: 112

11/4

Dropped into a seller at Stratford last month (2m+ good) in order to break her duck; and lightly raced overall that was taking a massive risk. Retained by connections, but more to do in a stronger contest now upped in trip.

Form: 5323-P1

Oksana^t1⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case| OR: 111

14/1

Unexposed after making just three starts over timber and makes her handicap debut with the tongue-tie applied. Stamina reserves far from conclusive, but that mightn't be a major concern in a small-field at this sharp track.

Form: 333455-

Non-Runners

G For Ginger²⁰¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 8

T: A J Honeyball J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Awesome Rosie (13/8), Miss Adventure (11/4), Kentford Heiress (7/2), Mariah's Legend (6/1), G For Ginger (7/1), Oksana (14/1)

Even not taking the form of her September 2017 Worcester maiden hurdle success literally, there must be a school of thought that G FOR GINGER is very well-treated from her current handicap mark of 110. She has previous with Kentford Heiress (at Newton Abbot) and strictly speaking the consistent Mullins trained mare has her measure, but wind operations can work wonders for some horses and with time very much still her friend (just nine career starts), we're prepared to take the risk in pursuit of greater financial rewards on the Anthony Honeyball trained runner.