VoteHollie Sports Personality Of The Year Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 5m 52.54s

Dariya^p⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 106

18/1

Dual handicap hurdle winner for Charlie Longsdon in September but below form last 3 starts, including on chase debut for new yard at Kempton (20.5f) 6 weeks ago. Stamina doubts among everything else.

Form: 711535

Miss Gemstone^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 103| BF

11/4

Maiden who has made a promising start over fences and was well backed when unseating in a soft incident in a messy race at Ludlow last time. Longer trip will suit and this looks a good opening.

Form: 5464-2U

Princess Roxy^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 95| BF

5/4

Point/bumper winner who immediately clicked over fences when shaping well at Bangor in October (decent form) after 2 years off. Not so good at Uttoxeter but remains on a lenient mark up in trip now.

Form: 0935/35

Achy Breaky Heart^h,t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 94

6/1

Dual point winner. Showed a bit over hurdles, and again over fences in a first-time hood at Leicester only to give up the ghost in tame fashion when headed. Tongue tie back on for new yard.

Form: 1/6-6267

Episode³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 91

4/1

Maiden who showed modest form over hurdles for yard, though well beaten both starts over fences this term (not unbacked). Mark dropping all the while.

Form: P5P3-95

Poetic Presence^p,t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 64

80/1

Point winner but temperamental and long-standing maiden under Rules. Hard to fancy from out of the handicap again.

Form: P-4P865

Forecasts

Princess Roxy (5/4), Miss Gemstone (11/4), Episode (4/1), Achy Breaky Heart (6/1), Dariya (18/1), Poetic Presence (80/1)

MISS GEMSTONE likely has more to offer over fences and her backers can gain compensation for an unlucky exit at Ludlow earlier this month when well supported. Princess Roxy could be the danger.