Star Sports Bet Pipped?! Offer Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 4m 59.7s

Golden Emblem^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 118

7/1

Dual winner and big improver last season. Little impact on return at Ffos Las but dropped 2 lb and back up against her own sex now.

Form: 12153-6

Runasimi River²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 116| CD

12/1

Likeable mare who struck again at Plumpton in March and should have come on for Chepstow return 3 weeks ago. Like her stablemate Golden Emblem, she could give a good account in this thin race.

Form: 42413-5

Nikap¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 115

1/1

Made it 2-2 for new yard/jockey in a match over fences at Fontwell 19 days ago. Of a similar standard over hurdles on her best form and hat-trick could be on the cards.

Form: 343311

Josie Abbing^h²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100| BF

13/8

Has won twice at Fontwell for Graeme McPherson this term and good efforts the last twice. Typically held up but probably won't be far away when it matters if Nikap fluffs her lines.

Form: 296124

Forecasts

Nikap (1/1), Josie Abbing (13/8), Golden Emblem (7/1), Runasimi River (12/1)

NIKAP has barely seen another rival as she's bounded clear for a couple of front-running victories over fences for her new stable in recent weeks and the hat-trick looks on the cards back hurdling. It's difficult to split her rivals, but Golden Emblem improved nicely last term and could be the danger if coming on for her Ffos Las return as expected.