UBS Wealth Management Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 6m 11.05s

Carnspindle^p⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 127| D

6/1

Three-time winner over hurdles but well held on chasing debut at Uttoxeter when last seen in November. Moves into handicaps off a 3lb higher mark than her last hurdles win and may just need this run.

Form: 33185-4

The Bay Birch^t1⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 125

10/1

On a fair mark now but has struggled for form so far this winter. Not entirely sure this trip is her optimum either so overall feeling is that she may find a couple too good here.

Form: 1603UP

Song Saa^t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr N George⁽⁷⁾| T: T R George| OR: 124

4/1

Bounced back to form at Kempton last time under today's rider with an emphatic win though that wasn't the strongest race for the venue. If she is fully back to form she remains well treated under penalty on her form in the past.

Form: 2P-4441

Black Tulip²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: H D Daly| OR: 121| BF| C

5/2

Shaped well at Cheltenham before getting bogged down in the soft ground at Uttoxeter last time. This is much more suitable and will be a player if bouncing back.

Form: 83-322P

Sheneededtherun^t⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| OR: 105| CD

13/8

Only fair efforts so far this winter and now makes the switch to a new yard. Has won over this C&D before but will need the change of scenery to perk her up a bit.

Form: 3-96324

Non-Runners

Sparkling River⁷⁰

Weight: 11-5| Age: 9

T: Henry Oliver J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sheneededtherun (13/8), Black Tulip (5/2), Song Saa (4/1), Carnspindle (6/1), The Bay Birch (10/1), Sparkling River (20/1)

Song Saa won with plenty in hand at Kempton last time and will be a major player if in the same mood here. This is a a totally different test to Kempton however so preference is for SPARKLING RIVER who goes particularly well here and is lurking on a dangerous mark.