ROA/Racing Post Owners' Jackpot Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 3m 43.3s

Shufoog¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Brendan Powell| T: M D I Usher| OR: 105| BF

8/1

Conditions fine, as she showed when winning at this trip at Ffos Las in May, in reasonable form on the Flat through August (poor effort at Goodwood easily forgiven on soft ground) and in a moderate contest here, holds chances.

Form: 4-14723

Hermanus^b¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R Johnson| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 102| BF| D

9/2

Twice a winner in the summer but since then has looked in the grip of the handicapper, despite going off favourite last two outings. However, top jockey takes over from amateur, which could improve the situation.

Form: 711305

Milan Of Crystal^t⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 101| CD

6/1

Bit hit-and-miss formwise and has a couple of lengths to find with Solstalla on their Worcester form last month. Never got going until too late here last week but this trip suits, and she cannot be discounted if on a going day.

Form: 718336

Soiesauvage^h,t¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 92| D

13/8

Well backed to win at Uttoxeter last week and duly scored (winning same race for second year), penalty to carry here but was 10lb out of the handicap at Uttoxeter so effectively on a lower mark here. Has to be taken very seriously.

Form: 2554-41

Hoponandsee³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 95| BF

9/4

Had been threatening to win one before her Newton Abbot win in August, so that came as no surprise, and she ran just as well at Stratford last time. This is tougher, so needs more, but yard going well and she may now be improving.

Form: 754/912

Non-Runners

Solstalla¹¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: D Weston J: David Bass

Forecasts

Soiesauvage (13/8), Hoponandsee (9/4), Solstalla (4/1), Hermanus (9/2), Milan Of Crystal (6/1), Shufoog (8/1)

It's possible the improving Hoponandsee might get an easy lead here and she would be a danger if that's the case, but SOIESAUVAGE is too good to resist after her easy Uttoxeter win, and as she ran from well out of the handicap there, is actually lower in the weights today. Shufoog and Hermanus can fight it out for minor money.