Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:39 | Winning time: 7m 23.34s

Shantou Sunset^p¹⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 106

5/2

Hasn't always looked straightforward but responded very well to this headgear when scoring at Ffos Las in May. Player if headgear has the desired effect again.

Form: 2U25-21

Do Ya Feel Lucky⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 101

5/2

Ex-Irish who confirmed the promise of her reappearance when narrow winner at Worcester 2 months ago. That was only her fourth start for this yard so could have more to offer still.

Form: 525P-71

My Lady Grey^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 96| CD

9/2

Back-to-back winner at Newton Abbot last summer. More miss than hit this term, never going well when a remote second at Fontwell latest.

Form: 263452

Doyen Queen²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 93

2/1

Dual-winning Irish pointer who shaped as if needing the run at Fontwell on return. Significant step up in trip is expected to suit so not taken lightly.

Form: 95666-4

Non-Runners

Winter Getaway³¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: P Hobbs & J White J: Sean Houlihan

Martha Brae¹⁶⁹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Bridget Andrews

Ballybough Nora¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: J Scott J: Ben Godfrey

Mabela²³

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: J Tickle J: David Noonan

Forecasts

Doyen Queen (2/1), Shantou Sunset (5/2), Do Ya Feel Lucky (5/2), Martha Brae (11/4), My Lady Grey (9/2), Ballybough Nora (12/1), Winter Getaway (12/1), Mabela (33/1)

DOYEN QUEEN is taken to find the required improvement stepping up in trip and has the advantage of a recent run. Martha Brae is bound to attract interest on her first outing for Dan Skelton, while Shantou Sunset responded very well to this headgear at Ffos Las.