Weatherbys Stallion Book Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:28 | Winning time: 7m 7.42s

Royal Claret^p²³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 110

5/1

Didn't take to fences first 4 starts last term but right back on song over hurdles to end the campaign, runner-up at Carlisle before relishing a slog at Hereford. Conditions to suit on reappearance.

Form: 4PP921-

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My Lady Grey^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 106| CD

3/1

Different proposition since her stamina has been brought into play, winning twice over C&D this summer, and also runner-up back here a month ago. Likely to give it another good shot.

Form: 82-1142

Shapiro^t1²⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Rex Dingle⁽³⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 106

10/1

Fontwell novice winner last spring who has was handed a stiff mark and failed to make any impact in a trio of handicaps last term. In good hands bit has a lot to prove in a first-time tongue tie.

Form: 351/7PP-

Memphis Bell¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 93

11/10

Handicapper who is firmly on the up, completing hat-trick in another big field at Ffos Las 11 days ago, driven clear (23.9f). Penalty to carry up in trip but she's the one to beat.

Form: 6-53111

Get An Oscar^b,t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 96

15/2

Market Rasen winner from 5 lb higher in August 2019. Struggled initially upon resumption but was right back on her game when runner-up at Plumpton 10 days ago. Has same mark here.

Form: 896552

Hija³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: David Noonan| T: Miss G Haywood| OR: 72| C

100/1

Poor handicap hurdler who is readily opposed from miles out of the weights again.

Form: 3U550/8

Non-Runners

Ellens Way²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: J Scott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Memphis Bell (11/10), My Lady Grey (3/1), Royal Claret (5/1), Get An Oscar (15/2), Shapiro (10/1), Ellens Way (14/1), Hija (100/1)

MEMPHIS BELL is progressing at a rate of knots from a modest base in handicaps, landing her third big-field contest at Ffos Las 11 days ago and the 4-timer is on the cards under a penalty. Royal Claret lacks a recent run, but these conditions are right up her street and she can give the selection most to think about.