Iron Lady Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 6m 49.00s

Kapga De Lily³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 112| CD

7/4

Low-mileage 8-y-o who is 3-4 over fences following another authoritative display at Hereford (25.2f) last month. This 6 lb higher mark may well be within reach and she has to be feared.

Form: 754-111

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Ballybough Nora^t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁵⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 110| D

11/4

Yet to score over fences but not disgraced all three starts this season, second to Kapga De Lily over C&D and at Hereford the last twice (5 lb pull for latest 3-length defeat). Solid each-way chance.

Form: P2-6322

Jully Les Buxy^p,t¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 109

22/1

Ended last term on a downer and has failed to beat a rival home in 2 starts (both over hurdles) for new yard this season. Unseated rider sole previous start in this sphere and she's best watched.

Form: 8345-50

Sparkling River^p1⁶²²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: M Scudamore| OR: 105| DWS

22/1

Potentially very well handicapped based on peak form, but plenty to prove here for new yard here following a lengthy absence. Cheekpieces applied.

Form: P8PFP/P-

Annie Day²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 94| D

7/4

Little impact in 3 starts over hurdles, but this former point winner was a major eye-catcher when third over an inadequate trip (15.7f) on chase debut at Catterick. Improvement should be forthcoming.

Form: 1-59973

Non-Runners

No No Juliet²⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: F O'Brien J: Liam Harrison

Overawed⁶¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 10

T: J Groucott J: Lee Edwards

Kiwi Myth²¹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 9

T: Mrs F M Shaw J: Sean Houlihan

Forecasts

Kapga De Lily (7/4), Annie Day (7/4), Ballybough Nora (11/4), No No Juliet (6/1), Overawed (15/2), Kiwi Myth (10/1), Sparkling River (22/1), Jully Les Buxy (22/1)

Having wasted little time over hurdles, ANNIE DAY shaped very well indeed under a considerate ride on her chase debut at Catterick and this former point winner can be expected to improve now faced with a stiffer test. The progressive Kapga de Lily is a much-respected main danger and should again have the measure of Ballybough Nora, a rival she has beaten twice already this season.