Uttoxeter & Cheadle Voice Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 6m 19.10s

Goodgirlteresa²⁶⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: M G Nolan| T: K Woollacott| OR: 106

5/1

Struck twice in five days in handicap chases in January before running poorly at Fontwell in February and hasn't been seen since. 6lb higher than last win so has a bit to find if she is to gain the day.

Form: 737117-

Lady Master²²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 98

5/2

Landed Wetherby novices' h'cap chase in december with something to spare and went close at both Warwick and Huntingdon among subsequent runs last term. Back from her break off 2lb higher than final start but has to be respected.

Form: 1P4232-

Overawed²⁰²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott| OR: 95

3/1

Placed 3-8 over fences and is 7lb better off with Goodgirlteresa for less than length beating at Chepstow last term. Hasn't run for 202 days but only just missed out at Hereford last term on seasonal bow so goes well fresh.

Form: 242534-

Megaboost^b²⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Max Kendrick⁽³⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 92

7/1

Second in h'cap chases over 3m and 3m2f last winter prior to never travelling and eventually pulled up at Fontwell in January. First run back now and eased 1lb but pulled up first time out last season.

Form: 9P622P-

Stupid Cupid⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 79

5/2

Off the mark at the 12th time of asking when staying on well to make all at Worcester recently and carries her 7lb penalty. Not certain to get things her own way this time but clearly in fine fettle and should make a bold bid to follow up.

Form: 7P9-671

Non-Runners

In Arrears¹⁵⁴

Weight: 12-4| Age: 7

T: G F Edwards J: Bryan Carver

Forecasts

Stupid Cupid (5/2), Lady Master (5/2), Overawed (3/1), Goodgirlteresa (5/1), In Arrears (6/1), Megaboost (7/1)

A fairly tight-knit mares' event can go to OVERAWED who has a decent pull at the wieghts with her Chepstow conqueror of last season Goodgirlteresa. Top weight In Arrears is something of a dark horse runnng for the first time in a handicap so any market confidence should be taken seriously. Lady Master goes well fresh so is feared, while recent winner Stupid Cupid should take them along and will have her supporters as she bids to back up a recent Worcester victory.