Sky Bet Extra Place Races Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 44.2s

Bang Bang Rosie^h1,t1³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 119| D

5/1

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner in Ireland. Weakened quickly on stable debut. Headgear now tried and if back to her best she can't be ruled out.

Form: 123424

Petronella Manners^p1⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁷⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 107

2/1

Has not has the easiest of tasks in her two handicap runs to date. Drops 4lb and also in grade here, so could do better with first-time cheekpieces to help.

Form: B520-77

Cara's Way⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: P A Kirby| OR: 105

3/1

Respectable runs on her last two starts when with Gordon Elliott last year. Bought for €30,000 since her last run and makes her debut for a trainer in decent form. Initial mark looks stiff, but market check advised.

Form: P/57554

Rococo Style^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: J E Moore| T: S Gollings| OR: 97

5/1

Won a bumper on good in 2017. Trip and conditions should suit here. Had run well at Newcastle two starts ago, but soft ground probable excuse last time. 3lb drop. Should go well.

Form: 60-3U30

Katebird²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Ross Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 95

9/2

Won four times at up to 1m2f for Mark Johnston on Flat/AW. Seven-race maiden over hurdles, but not ruled out back on good ground under a claimer.

Form: 509330

Non-Runners

Melody Of Scotland³²

Weight: 12-1| Age: 5

T: B Haslam J: R P McLernon

Forecasts

Petronella Manners (2/1), Cara's Way (3/1), Katebird (9/2), Bang Bang Rosie (5/1), Rococo Style (5/1), Melody Of Scotland (12/1)

A tricky race to be dogmatic about and the suggestion is MELODY OF SCOTLAND, who has been out of sorts, but may be capable of winning now taking on her own sex and dropped significantly in class. Bang Bang Rosie looks a danger, while Rococo Style should also be more competitive back on a sound surface.