Stratford Touring Park Is Open Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:17 | Winning time: 6m 41.99s

Kentford Heiress⁴³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 120| D

12/1

Winless since 2019, and her recent form is not overly encouraging, only eighth of 13 in handicap at Haydock (18.9f, good to firm) 43 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 7264P8-

Une De La Seniere^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 117

8/11

In-form mare who followed 2m4f Plumpton success with very good second of 5 in handicap at Ludlow (23.8f, good) 25 days ago. Another bold showing is on the cards nudged up just 1 lb.

Form: 514412-

The Wicket Chicken^p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 108

4/1

Fair chaser nowaday but let down by her jumping when pulled up at Perth (30.6f, good) 23 days ago. Back hurdling now and not totally dismissed.

Form: P233/4P-

My Lady Grey^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Adrian Heskin| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 105| D

7/2

Started last term with back-to-back wins at Newton Abbot but looked rusty after 6 months off when eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle there 11 days ago. Back up in trip now and should strip fittter.

Form: 14237-8

Non-Runners

Madera Mist¹

Weight: 10-3| Age: 7

T: Tim Vaughan J: Alan Johns

Forecasts

Une De La Seniere (8/11), Madera Mist (9/4), My Lady Grey (7/2), The Wicket Chicken (4/1), Kentford Heiress (12/1)

UNE DE LA SENIERE arrives in excellent nick and looks the way to go here racing off just 1 lb higher than when a clear second at Ludlow last month. The Wicket Chicken reverts to hurdles after a shoddy round of jumping at Perth last time and can't be ruled out for her in-form yard, while My Lady Grey should strip fitter for her recent Newton Abbot eighth after a break and is no forlorn hope.