Wynne's Birthday Box Mares' Novices' Handicap Chase (NHMOPS Bonus Race)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 40.00s

Massini's Dream⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-7| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁵⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 107

17/2

Broke her duck under rules when an all out winner of a conditionals' handicap hurdle (rider dropped his reins on the run-in) at Fakenham (2m7½f, good to soft) in January; 5lb higher for her first attempt over fences (2-4 in point-to-points).

Form: 83-33U1

Arian^p,t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-6| J: R T Dunne| T: J L Flint| OR: 106

7/2

Made a reasonably promising start over fences (runner-up at Hereford) before a gradual dip in form; has eased in the weights accordingly (some 10lb or so); beaten in excess of 15L when third to Destined To Shine at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) latest.

Form: 245-633

Miss Zip^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 98

3/1

Transformed by the fitting of blinkers and arrives seeking a hat-trick following back-to-back wins at Sedgefield (2m5f soft to heavy); is now rated 5lb higher than when beating Clondaw Fixer by 2L a fortnight ago; boasts solid credentials.

Form: 545P11

Bee Crossing^p⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore| OR: 95

8/1

Regressive ten-race maiden; hasn't shown any obvious verve for the switch to fences (0-2); always in the rear throughout at both Southwell (3m) and Chepstow (2m3½f); safer to look elsewhere for the solution.

Form: 7/53-669

Madera Mist⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 94

11/2

Lightly raced (0-6); couldn't take advantage of a golden opportunity (left in the lead at the second last) on rules chasing debut at Wetherby (3m, soft) on Boxing Day; dropped herself out from an early stage at Market Rasen the following month.

Form: 56533P

Kapga De Lily¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 93| BF

4/1

Took full advantage of an errant favourite when winning a 2m novices' hurdle Haydock (66-1) in March 2018; raced sparingly since (four starts) but below that form over the past month or so; has the pedigree to make a chaser (makes her debut here).

Form: 51/44-75

Leave My Alone^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: R P McLernon| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 80

11/1

Won a 3m Irish point-to-point (at Boulta) earlier on in her racing career, but truthfully hasn't achieved a great deal of note under rules; was well held over fences at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) three weeks ago; essentially very difficult to fancy.

Form: 8PU706

Forecasts

Miss Zip (3/1), Arian (7/2), Kapga De Lily (4/1), Madera Mist (11/2), Bee Crossing (8/1), Massini's Dream (17/2), Leave My Alone (11/1)

The application of blinkers has proved the catalyst for an upturn in fortunes for MISS ZIP, and Evan Williams charge is fancied to land the hat-trick over fences from a still sub-100 handicap mark. She displayed a resolute attitude when winning an admittedly moderate contest at Sedgefield (2m5f) a fortnight ago and won't be troubled by the forecast testing conditions. Potential dangers include Massini's Dream and the largely unexposed Kapga De Lily.