Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 5m 20.1s

Lilly Pedlar¹⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 123| D

13/8

Ran well when third in Gr. 2 handicap at Newbury in March and dispelled lesser effort when landing mares' novice at Ffos Las (20f) in May. Out of a half sister to Long Run and worth a look now chasing

Form: 2323P-1

Get The Appeal¹⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 122| BF| D

7/1

Steadily progressive hurdler who added to her tally at Wincanton (21.3f) in April. Not in same form from inflated mark at Chepstow later that month but not discounted now chasing on return.

Form: 341215-

Alpha Carinae²²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 121| DWS

5/1

Point/bumper winner who showed fairly useful form at up to 3m over hurdles last term. Seemingly not 100% final start but she's an intriguing chase debutante on the back of a wind op for in-form yard.

Form: 1/12430-

Born In Borris²⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 120

11/1

Point/novice hurdle winner who showed promise when third on chase debut at Exeter (17.5f) in December. Pulled up at Taunton in January but returns with yard going better.

Form: 1/3633P-

Hawthorn Cottage^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 119| D

2/1

Dual hurdles winner. Made it second time lucky over fences at Warwick (3m) in May and again ran with credit when third on return at Worcester. Should give another good account.

Form: D52-313

Non-Runners

Lost In Montmartre²⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: A Ralph J: Alex Edwards

Forecasts

Lilly Pedlar (13/8), Hawthorn Cottage (2/1), Lost In Montmartre (4/1), Alpha Carinae (5/1), Get The Appeal (7/1), Born In Borris (11/1)

An interesting mares' handicap chase in which it may pay to side with ALPHA CARINAE. A fairly useful sort over hurdles, she wasn't 100% at Newbury when last seen but returns with her yard in cracking order and it would come as no surprise to see a good showing. Lilly Pedlar, a winner over hurdles at Ffos Las in May, is also of interest. Hawthorn Cottage completes the shortlist.