British Racing School Course 356 Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 4m 6.64s

Talking About You²¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: S Curran| OR: 129| D

10/1

Three-time winner last winter who wasn't disgraced when sixth of 9 on her handicap bow at Cheltenham in April. She can't be discounted off 3 lb lower mark now.

Form: 111276-

Voice Of Calm^t1¹²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 120| D

4/1

Scored at Cartmel in May but only tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f) 122 days ago. Back from her break with tongue strap on and more required.

Form: 51-310

Megan¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 119| D

10/11

Leicester hurdling debut winner who has posted two good efforts this term, fourth of 14 in 2m handicap at Ascot 17 days ago. Player eased 1 lb now.

Form: 13P-F4

Sorbet^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 114| D

3/1

Dual 2m winner in the spring who arrives in good nick, third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (15.8f) 26 days ago. In the mix once more.

Form: 31-1353

Champagne Terri^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: J M Quinlan| T: A Keatley| OR: 104

33/1

Has returned from 10-month absence with two poor efforts, beating only one in handicap hurdle at Bangor (19.6f) 21 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 1/53F-88

Forecasts

Megan (10/11), Sorbet (3/1), Voice Of Calm (4/1), Talking About You (10/1), Champagne Terri (33/1)

MEGAN looks to have been found a good opportunity to open her account for the season racing off a 1 lb lower mark than when a good fourth at Ascot. Sorbet also arrives in fine nick and is next on the list, with Talking About You not ruled out either now the official handicapper has started to relent.