Old Park Wood Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 6m 27.8s

Final Reminder²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: N W Alexander| OR: 110| CD

11/4

Didn't take to chasing last season but showed she's as good as ever over the smaller obstacles when causing a shock at Ayr 27 days ago. Respected after a small rise.

Form: 73/5P7-1

The Wicket Chicken^p¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 110

11/2

Fair chaser/hurdler who capitalised on a much-reduced mark when landing a 4-runner event back in this sphere 15 days ago. Only up 3 lb so solid claims once more.

Form: 233/4P-1

Catchmeifyoucan¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 109

7/2

Progressive when winning 3m handicaps at Market Rasen and Doncaster (both good) in November. Excuses since and looks a big player back under optimum conditions.

Form: 3/4117-0

Millie Of Mayo¹⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 104

4/1

Progressive early last year, completing hat-trick at Hexham in September. Struggled subsequently but makes some appeal now back fresh from a 5-month break.

Form: 115788-

Oksana^t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 96| C

11/4

Course winner who confirmed return to form when scoring at Market Rasen 42 days ago. Needs more if she's to defy a rise for that in a higher grade of handicap.

Form: 678941-

Forecasts

Oksana (11/4), Final Reminder (11/4), Catchmeifyoucan (7/2), Millie Of Mayo (4/1), The Wicket Chicken (11/2)

CATCHMEIFYOUCAN scored impressively twice last November and has had excuses on subsequent outings, so she's worth chancing now returning to this sort of trip back down in grade. Recent winners The Wicket Chicken and Final Reminder are obvious dangers.