Robinson Manufacturing Glulam Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 3m 50.7s

Lace Bonnet^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 99| D

9/2

Stuck her head down in a most game fashion to score at Warwick two starts ago, poor at Fakenham last time but possibly doesn't stay 20f and this drop back to the minimum may help. Chances of bouncing back.

Form: F5531-4

Last Enchantment⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 100

3/1

Just the one win in 18 starts (on the Flat for Eve Johnson-Houghton last year), not shown much over hurdles so far but it's early days and she goes handicapping on a realistic mark. Conditions fine, and watch market is the advice.

Form: 45F-

Kiruna Peak²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 95

5/2

Just two wins in 23 starts, so no win machine, and in truth going nowhere quickly at present and falling mark reflects this. May improve a little for recent run (which came after a break) but usually beatable, and others make more appeal.

Form: F73596-

Musical Stardust²²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Hales| OR: 82

7/1

Caught the eye in a couple of novice hurdles last year and although three starts in handicaps have not been great, she's a possible improver coming back of an absence. Yard ticking over nicely and she's not discounted.

Form: 643757-

Golden Cannon⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 80

7/2

Game little mare that tries hard, has produced some decent performances at her favoured Plumpton and was in the frame again on her final start. Will give it a good go and she should take a medal of some colour home again.

Form: F0655-3

Forecasts

Kiruna Peak (5/2), Last Enchantment (3/1), Golden Cannon (7/2), Lace Bonnet (9/2), Musical Stardust (7/1)

A tricky little event, with all five having some sort of question mark hanging over them. With Alex Hales among the winners, a chance is taken on MUSICAL STARDUST, who showed ability in novice hurdles and with Jamie Brace taking another 7lb off, she's on an attractive mark. In the hope she's fit after an absence, she's worth a try. Lace Bonnet didn't appear to stay 3m last time and this drop back in trip makes her the danger. Last Enchantment is a potential improver, and Golden Cannon, little as she is, is a right trier, and can take a prize home.