Eden Valley Chancers Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 5m 5.60s

Hotter Than Hell²¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: A King| OR: 120| D

4/1

Promise in bumpers and overcame early keenness to make a winning start over hurdles at Worcester in May 2019. Best effort when runner-up on handicap bow at Ludlow when last seen in February. Player.

Form: 26/1552-

Bannixtown Glory³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 117

9/4

Successful twice in maiden/novice company last year and resumed progress to win 9-runner handicap at Bangor 5 weeks ago, seen to very good effect from the front. Should go well once again.

Form: 1433-71

Proper Ticket¹⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 113

10/3

Irish point winner who has showed plenty in mares' novice hurdles around 21f. Improved further when scoring on handicap debut at Kelso over 5 months ago and she's open to further improvement here.

Form: 13/3541-

Break The Rules^p³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Martin Smith| OR: 109| CD

11/2

Fair Flat winner who opened her account over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces here in July. Probably remained in form when third at Market Rasen 13 days later and she makes the shortlist.

Form: 2030-13

Mabela^p1,t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 107

11/1

Showed improved form to double hurdles tally at Taunton in November. Not given a hard time next 2 starts but ran too badly to be true at Bangor 5 weeks ago. Cheekpieces are added to usual tongie tie.

Form: 2/418-5P

Grania O'Malley²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 105| C

25/1

Winning hurdler/chaser who ended 2019/20 under a cloud and has fared no better in 3 starts since racing resumed, including over fences at Cartmel last time.

Form: 3P4-808

Talkingpicturestv²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 96| BF

10/1

Much improved first 2 starts this year, powering away to score at Market Rasen in July. Not in same form at Cartmel last time and may struggle again from 3 lb higher mark.

Form: 2261-13

Forecasts

Bannixtown Glory (9/4), Proper Ticket (10/3), Hotter Than Hell (4/1), Break The Rules (11/2), Talkingpicturestv (10/1), Mabela (11/1), Grania O'Malley (25/1)

PROPER TICKET showed improved form to get off the mark on her handicap debut at Kelso when last seen 5 months ago, more dominant than the winning margin of 2 lengths suggested. She's sure to improve and gets the vote to maintain her unbeaten record in handicaps. Hotter Than Hell is feared most after a promising handicap bow 7 months ago, ahead of Break The Rules.