Tysers Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 6m 32.1s

Wishicould⁶¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Teal⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Mann| OR: 122| BF

11/2

In fair form when last seen back in early-2017 but has been absent for over 600 days so there has to be a question mark hanging over her fitness after such a long absence. Still worth considering though with good conditional claiming 7lb.

Form: 143212/

Oscar Star^p1⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 117

11/1

Stays well and scored in Southwell 3m mares novice hurdle last term. Probably unsuited buy fast ground when pulled up in October. Wears first-time cheekpieces and has been eased in the weights so is not without appeal.

Form: 21373-P

Jully Les Buxy^p,t²⁰⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 110| BF| C

4/1

Goes well on testing ground and stayed on nicely to win Exeter 2m7f handicap hurdler penultimate start on debut for current yard. Never travelling when pulled up on quicker ground last time, but conditions should suit here and looks a major player.

Form: 14531-P

Royal Claret²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 106

4/5

Won over this trip in testing ground at Hereford last term and went close at Chepstow on seasonal bow when runner-up in fair event four weeks ago. 2lb higher now but is in form and should be thereabouts again.,

Form: 44P13-2

Snippetydoodah^h,t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: M Roberts| OR: 105| C

8/1

Veteran mare who won twice last term at around 2m4f but has never run over this far in her career. Surprise if she has the stamina but did keep on when fourth on seasonal return at Lingfield last time.

Form: 12/771-4

Non-Runners

Bang Bang Rosie⁹⁷

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: P & M Bowen J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Royal Claret (4/5), Bang Bang Rosie (7/2), Jully Les Buxy (4/1), Wishicould (11/2), Snippetydoodah (8/1), Oscar Star (11/1)

Both OSCAR STAR and Jully Les Buxy pulled up last time on fast ground when fancied on the basis of good runs previously with give underfoot. Both are forgiven their respective blips and preference is marginally for the former who looks to have that little bit more scope. In a tightly knit race it's hard to rule out any of the six runners, and Royal Claret is certainly respected along with the former Willie Mullins-trained Bang Bang Rosie.