Jigsaw Sports Branding Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 6m 3.01s

Pique Rock^h²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: H D Daly| OR: 116| BF| D

1/1

Two wins and a third since joining this stable from Philip Rowley's yard. Steps up in trip, but won over 3m as a pointer so she looks a player with underfoot conditions likely to be in her favour.

Form: 114113

Rubenesque^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny Cook| T: T Davidson| OR: 114| C

11/4

Back to winning ways when landing a two-runner contest over 2m3½f at this venue. Stays well on the Flat so this longer distance ought to be a plus.

Form: 31271

Miss Spent^t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 111| C| D

3/1

Won with authority when stepped up to this distance at Southwell last month. A 9lb rise looks a little harsh, but she is certainly not ruled out,

Form: 5P6951

Very Extravagant^p¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: J E Moore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 106

12/1

Three-times winner over hurdles, but things have not gone her way this year following a spell on the sidelines. Tumbling down the handicap, but has something to prove.

Form: 4/6P-7FP

Non-Runners

Little Millie¹⁹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: N B King J: J M Quinlan

Forecasts

Pique Rock (1/1), Rubenesque (11/4), Miss Spent (3/1), Little Millie (6/1), Very Extravagant (12/1)

Very Extravagant and Little Millie have questions to answer so this may rest between the in-form Pique Rock, Miss Spent and RUBENESQUE. Narrow preference is for the latter, who looks sure to be suited by this step up in distance and is on a feasible mark.