Bud Light Female Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 5m 31.40s

Alrightjack^t1⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 127WS

9/2

Won a Lingfield maiden hurdle last year, and ran well to be second in three successive novice events under a penalty thereafter. Began this season well enough, but then struggled. Since had wind surgery. Big player if that has done the trick.

Form: 222-456

Mercian Prince^h1³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Lucy K Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 126| CD

10/1

Has been a great servant to the yard, with a record of 7-24 over fences, all at around 2m4f, including here. Not as good over hurdles (0-9), nor does much of this season's form convince he can break his duck in this sphere. Hood goes on.

Form: 1-P5270

Lord Roccoco⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 124| D

8/1

Hexham maiden hurdle winner last June and has continued to progress since. Goes well fresh, as shown when scoring after a break at Sedgefield in December (2m4f, soft). 6lb rise demands further improvement, but could have that in him.

Form: 4-21231

Ostuni^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 117

11/4

Dual winner over Fontwell's 2m5½f, including last time out when doing so readily. That improved effort has seen him go up by 7lb, but there looked likely to be more to come. Contender.

Form: 8412-P1

I'm Wiser Now⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss Brodie Hampson⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 117

9/4

0-6 over hurdles, but placed in five of those. Hung left and was reported to be unsteerable after the final flight by his jockey last time, which is a concern, but same mark here and not ruled out.

Form: U23322

Ladronne⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: T Collier| OR: 105

11/2

Came good over hurdles at the fourth attempt when getting the best of a three way go to win an amateurs' handicap hurdle at Newcastle (2m6f, soft) in January. Up 4lb for that, but unexposed and a player.

Form: 3-44241

Non-Runners

Irish Odyssey⁴⁴

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: N P Mulholland J: Millie Wonnacott

Liar's Dice¹⁹

Weight: 10-9| Age: 7

T: Justin Landy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

I'm Wiser Now (9/4), Ostuni (11/4), Alrightjack (9/2), Ladronne (11/2), Lord Roccoco (8/1), Irish Odyssey (10/1), Mercian Prince (10/1), Liar's Dice (14/1)

An interesting race. Alrightjack would have to be feared if his wind operation has proved beneficial, while Ostuni was a ready scorer last time and looks a contender again after a 7lb rise. Irish Odyssey has been allotted a workable mark, while neither Ladronne nor I'm Wiser Now can be ruled out. However, LORD ROCOCO is going the right way and can back up his Sedgefield win from 6lb higher, now freshened up again.