Every Race Live On Racing TV Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 6m 31.10s

Whatsdastory⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 119| BF

3/1

Point/hurdles winner who has finished runner-up in mares' handicap chases at Taunton (21.7f) and Catterick (25.2f) the last twice. Drying ground no problem and she should give another good account.

Form: 52-3U22

Aasleagh Dawn^p¹⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Burton⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 114

125/1

Three-time winner over hurdles in Ireland, but career over fences (0-11 in this sphere) has been blighted by shoddy jumping and she was tailed off on debut for this yard in December.

Form: 0F5PP3

The Wicket Chicken^p⁴²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 113

11/1

Won a weak staying handicap chase off this mark at Kelso in May 2019 (sole win from 12 starts in this sphere). Placed final 3 runs of last term (all over hurdles), but 14-month absence is a concern.

Form: 43P233-

No No Juliet^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 112

4/1

Patchy record overall, particularly in this sphere, and things rather went her way when landing a 5-runner Huntingdon handicap chase (23.6f, soft) last month. Up just 2 lb, but opposable all the same.

Form: 32-43P1

Ballybough Nora^t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 107

2/1

Yet to strike over fences, but this point/hurdles winner is largely consistent and certainly wasn't disgraced when fifth of 14 in a stronger race than this at Exeter (30.7f, heavy) last time. Claims.

Form: 632235

Cushuish¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: R H Buckler| OR: 93

3/1

Hurdles winner at Taunton last term and stepped up on low-key chase debut when fourth of 8 in a first-time tongue strap (omitted this time) over C&D 18 days ago. Down 3 lb and she's not without hope.

Form: 1-53364

Forecasts

Ballybough Nora (2/1), Cushuish (3/1), Whatsdastory (3/1), No No Juliet (4/1), The Wicket Chicken (11/1), Aasleagh Dawn (125/1)

A first taste of success over fences beckons for BALLYBOUGH NORA, who has largely acquitted herself well since switched to this sphere and emerged with credit when fifth in the Devon National at Exeter last time. Dropping back in trip here will be in her favour and she's now 1 lb below her winning hurdles mark. No No Juliet is worth taking on and Whatsdastory and Cushuish can fill the places.