ROA Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 6m 36.9s

Still Believing¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 110| CD

11/2

Was in good form at the back of 2018 where she recorded three wins. She has struggled in 2019 and made little impression at Uttoxeter or Market Rasen last month.

Form: 1363-P9

Troubled Soul¹⁶⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 110| BF

7/2

Only won once over fences but finished second in her last three starts of 2019 all over trips around 2m5f and with the same mark here for her re-appearance anything but a bold bid would be surprising,

Form: 1F4222-

Stream Lady^p,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 107| D

9/2

Won a weak novices handicap at Sedgefield in August but disappointing next at Perth and pulled up a long way out at Worcester latest. Risky proposition after that.

Form: 1-3213P

Prettylittlething^p³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 105| D

5/1

Small field specialist finished second twice since winning at Ffos Las in July. Ought to again be in the thick of things barring significant rain.

Form: 85/1252

Silent Steps^p¹¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryony Frost| T: N B King| OR: 100| DWS

6/4

Southwell winner last December was relatively consistent without really threatening at the end of last season. Wind-op over the summer may help however and she isn't out of this by any means.

Form: 6444-32

Forecasts

Silent Steps (6/4), Troubled Soul (7/2), Stream Lady (9/2), Prettylittlething (5/1), Still Believing (11/2)

In a race where few appeal as particularly well handicapped TROUBLED SOUL who finished second in her last three races last season off this mark looks the one to side with. The biggest danger may be Prettylittlething who has a fitness edge on the selection although any rain would be a major negative. Silent Steps is best of the rest.