Racing Partnership Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 4m 3.16s

Ronde De Nuit^p³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 105

2/1

Won at Taunton (2m) in April and even better when second at Stratford next time. Not quite in same form last twice (has made mistakes at crucial stage) but big shout dropping back to a Class 5.

Form: 4P1-234

Nostalgica⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 102

18/1

Modest maiden on Flat for Mark Johnston. Runner-up on Taunton hurdle debut but below that level in 2 runs here this summer (beaten 21 lengths when second first occasion). Handicap debut.

Form: 2-24

Karannelle^h,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Adam Wedge| T: D A Rees| OR: 90

16/5

Won 2m Cork maiden hurdle for previous yard in August 2019. Runner-up twice from the front this summer (including here). Weakened out of it over 19.5f at Bangor latest but drop back to 2m a help.

Form: P-29240

My Poem⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Ross Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 81

14/1

Fairly useful AW winner for Sir Michael Stoute. No show in maiden/novice hurdles this season but that Flat ability provides the hope for better now handicapping after a break. Check betting.

Form: 8F77

Snug As A Bug^t¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 76

15/8

Well held in bumper/over hurdles prior to switching stables and showing more on handicap debut at Fontwell on Sunday, second of 8. Back down in trip

Form: 85-84P2

Lady Wolf^p⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: David Noonan| T: Miss G Haywood| OR: 73

14/1

Modest Flat winner but beaten a long way all 6 starts over hurdles following 22-month absence, including handicaps last twice.

Form: 0080-86

Forecasts

Snug As A Bug (15/8), Ronde De Nuit (2/1), Karannelle (16/5), Lady Wolf (14/1), My Poem (14/1), Nostalgica (18/1)

RONDE DE NUIT could do with cutting out some of the late jumping errors which haven't helped on her last 2 starts but this does look essentially look a good opening for her dropping back into a Class 5. The return to 2m may help the front-running Karannelle so she may provide the main threat, while it'll be interesting to see if there's any strength behind handicap hurdle newcomer My Poem.