attheraces.com Mares' Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 6m 29.17s

Whatsdastory²⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 119| CD

4/1

Winning pointer. Generally progressive over hurdles and good second on handicap bow at Ludlow final start. Off 9 months. Makes chase debut.

Form: 22/2152-

Winter Getaway⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 117| D

10/3

Won twice over hurdles last term but yet to match that form in 3 starts over fences this season.

Form: 136-343

Rose Of Aghaboe¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Gifford| OR: 115| D

11/4

Bumper winner who has improved over hurdles since handicapping, scoring over 25f Plumpton on return. Took another step forward sent chasing when following up in good style at Leicester. Lots to like.

Form: 2502-11

Getaway Mag²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 108| D

11/4

Winning pointer who left previous hurdling efforts behind when making a winning handicap debut at Doncaster in February. Gradually return to form this season so can't dismiss now chasing.

Form: 761-044

The Toojumpa²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁵⁾| T: J Groucott| OR: 100

8/1

Bangor handicap hurdle winner in the mud in 2018. Showed an aptitude for chasing last season but needs to leave a lacklustre reappearance effort well behind.

Form: 9252F-6

Ratoute Yutty^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: C Fryer| OR: 95

40/1

Mares maiden hurdle winner in Ireland but winless over hurdles/fences for Dan Skelton. Well held both starts over fences for this yard.

Form: 454-656

Forecasts

Getaway Mag (11/4), Rose Of Aghaboe (11/4), Winter Getaway (10/3), Whatsdastory (4/1), The Toojumpa (8/1), Ratoute Yutty (40/1)

ROSE OF AGHABOE has been most progressive since switched to handicaps for this rider, including when making a winning chase debut in good style at Leicester 2 weeks ago, and looks up to completing the hat-trick. Winning Irish pointer and progressive winning-hurdler Whatsdastory looks an interesting recruit to chasing and rates the biggest threat.