Book For Easter Now Conditional Jockeys' Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 4m 9.66s

Hope's Wishes³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 97| C| D

11/4

Goes well here and encouraging signs posted after she ran above expectations in a small field at Leicester in early January. More to do on these terms but certainly not out of the calculations if able to repeat the effort. Worth a betting check.

Form: 266342

At First Light^h1²⁹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Bryony Frost| T: D Weston| OR: 96| D

5/2

On a long losing run but has recently faced stiffer tests than she faces here. The first-time hood is an interesting application. Another to monitor closely in a weak race.

Form: 644P/48-

Riviere Argentee^t,v¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: M F Harris| OR: 90

7/2

Been around a handful of yards in the last twelve months but yet to win over hurdles. Latest start was a decent effort considering the mare had wind surgery towards the end of last year. But she still has improvement to find.

Form: 73302

Camaplu⁵⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 85

16/1

Not many miles on the clock but is yet to really capture the imagination. Was never a factor last time pout and is hard to recommend on the evidence of that performance even though she's been dropped 5lb since.

Form: F/436-

Shadow's Girl^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Rex Dingle| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 82| D

4/1

In the minority of those who arrive for this in good form. Just 3lb above her last winning mark and set to encounter a track and trip which both suit the mare well. Has to be a leading contender here.

Form: 351532

Call Sign Charlie²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Patrick Cowley| T: B Barr| OR: 69

8/1

Posted her best effort to date last time out but was still well held and makes limited appeal over this slightly shorter trip given that she's lacked a turn of foot in her races up to press. (2lb out of the handicap.)

Form: 9-U6P66

Bit Spicy^b¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Donovan⁽³⁾| T: R Woodman| OR: 67

50/1

Has experience of this course but also has her quirks and refused to race on her penultimate start. Only raced once since then and makes limited appeal after finishing tailed off in very weak company.

Form: 64/6PR-0

Forecasts

At First Light (5/2), Hope's Wishes (11/4), Riviere Argentee (7/2), Shadow's Girl (4/1), Call Sign Charlie (8/1), Camaplu (16/1), Bit Spicy (50/1)

The finale can go to SHADOW'S GIRL, who comes into this on the back of a solid enough effort (in the context of this race) last time out. The selection is just 3lb higher than her previous winning mark and stands out as the most reliable contender on show. Hope's Wishes has claims on the pick of her form and merits a second look in the betting. As does At First Light despite the fact the mare hasn't won a race since December 2015. Riviere Argentee is inconsistent but appeals more than Camaplu as the best of the rest.