Central Roofing Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 5m 25.5s

Secret Court^h1,t⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: R T Dunne| T: S Allwood| OR: 93

6/1

Showed ability in 4 starts over hurdles for Robin Dickin. Two non-completions switched to fences for new yard and pulled up over hurdles at Catterick in December. Remains with potential as a chaser.

Form: 746UFP

Carpool^p1,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 89

4/1

Runner-up twice in maiden/novice hurdle company in 2019/20 but hit-and-miss since and record over hurdles stands at 0-14. Not knocked about on chase debut and cheekpieces go on for handicap bow.

Form: 6U7P63

Barden Bella⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 87| BF

4/1

Having just second handicap start when making successful switch to fences at Catterick (2m) over Christmas. Fell heavily 2 out when in contention at Fakenham (24.2f, heavy) since so must bounce back.

Form: 59661F

Pottlereaghexpress³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: James Bowen| T: T Lawes| OR: 84

10/11

Form: 02-3232

Non-Runners

Leave My Alone²⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 8

T: Mrs R Ford J: R P McLernon

Forecasts

Pottlereaghexpress (10/11), Barden Bella (4/1), Leave My Alone (4/1), Carpool (4/1), Secret Court (6/1)

Impossible to rule out any of these, but preference is for SECRET COURT, who remains with potential as a chaser having shown promise over timber for her previous trainer. A first-time hood is applied and Sam Allwood's lightly-raced 7-y-o should have more to offer. Leave My Alone backed up her Fakenham win last month so rates as chief threat on paper, ahead of Barden Bella.