15:50 Haydock

Saturday 3 April 2021

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Betway Challenger Series Mares' Chase Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 5m 35.16s

The Bay Birch^t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 134| CD

7/2

Multiple chase winner who cashed in off reduced mark in a mares' handicap at Leicester in February. Good second there subsequently, so solid claims once more.

Form: 506312

Kapga De Lily²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss Lucy Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 125| C

7/2

Likeable 8-y-o who is 5 from 6 over fences this term and had plenty to spare at Fontwell 24 days ago. Should take all the beating again.

Form: 111131

Northern Beau^t,v²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| OR: 123

9/2

Fairly useful chaser/hurdler who seemed to benefit from a change of headgear and drop in grade when second of 4 over fences at Southwell last time. Returns to more competitive scenario now, though.

Form: 284332

Rose Of Aghaboe²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Gifford| OR: 120

11/2

Winning hurdler who made it 2 from 3 over fences when landing a 3-runner Warwick handicap in February. Respectable third at Warwick next time, but marked drop back in trip could catch her out.

Form: 141013

Molly Carew²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 117| D

9/1

Suited by a return to fences this year, scoring on both completed starts and not all out at Newcastle on latest in March. Needs more in this company, however.

Form: 3-851U1

Jubilympics³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 115

9/1

Fairly useful hurdler who made winning chasing bow at Fakenham in October and was firmly back on track when third of 4 at Taunton in March. This is more competitive.

Form: 3-61263

Oriental Cross^t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 112

17/2

Three hurdle wins over 2½m but has just the one standout effort over fences and could struggle in this grade of handicap.

Form: 15-5446

Lucca Lady³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 112

14/1

Bumper winner/fairly useful chase winner at 2½m. Down the weights and appeared to bounce back when second of 3 at Warwick last time. Not sure to build on it, though.

Form: 2-4F942

Forecasts

Kapga De Lily (7/2), The Bay Birch (7/2), Northern Beau (9/2), Rose Of Aghaboe (11/2), Oriental Cross (17/2), Molly Carew (9/1), Jubilympics (9/1), Lucca Lady (14/1)

KAPGA DE LILY has been prolific this term, scoring 5 times (including twice under Lucy Turner) and she's unlikely to be done improving, so there's every chance she can add to her tally at the likely expense of The Bay Birch, who found only a classy type too good at Leicester on her latest outing. Northern Beau is another one to consider.