Radbournes Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 6m 27.1s

Same Circus^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-7| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 122

9/2

Stays very well, tried to make all at Catterick last time out and battled on well once she'd been headed. On a good mark compared to her chasing exploits and has chances of dominating/outclassing this small field.

Form: 5F4152

Little Millie^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: N B King| OR: 109

3/1

Consistent but handicapper appears to have her right where he wants her based on recent efforts. Bit disappointing she couldn't do better when well fancied at Huntingdon last time and questionable she wants this far.

Form: 344634

Tikk Tock Boom^p1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams| OR: 107

11/4

Not beaten far under similar ground conditions at Worcester last summer, second to one that looked well handicapped at the time. Has looked on the way back to form in two efforts this winter and with conditions ideal, looks a big danger to all.

Form: U8-5263

Silent Steps^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: J McGrath| T: N B King| OR: 105

14/1

Came good from a 3lb higher mark over fences at Southwell last year but some fairly moderate efforts since then, and she's never been at the races in her last two starts. Well enough handicapped but very risky at present.

Form: 51P3P6

Ruby Yeats^v¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 105| BF

3/1

Consistent and unlucky not to score at Plumpton two starts back, went for home 2 out but worn down late. Will stay and ground ideal, no reason she won't run her race (effective right-handed) and ought to go close.

Form: 733423

Mac Bella²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 91

7/1

Exposed as moderate, tends to run her race more often than not but usually that's not good enough. Worth a try at this extended trip, and that might eke a bit more improvement out of her, but others more persuasive.

Form: 538665

Forecasts

Tikk Tock Boom (11/4), Little Millie (3/1), Ruby Yeats (3/1), Same Circus (9/2), Mac Bella (7/1), Silent Steps (14/1)

The consistent Ruby Yeats should run her race again, and Tick Tock Boom is a potential improver for a pair of cheekpieces (and return to faster ground) but SAME CIRCUS holds a class advantage over most of these and can make that tell. Expect her to be front rank throughout and she may have too many guns for them late in the day.