William Hill Acca Club Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 11:50 | Winning time: 7m 11.87s

Whatsdastory^b1²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 116| BF| D

8/1

Fairly useful chaser who was back on his game when third of 5 at Southwell last time, but looks vulnerable to less-exposed types.

Form: 2225-43

Top And Drop³¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Miss Lucy Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 115| D

4/1

Three-time winner over fences who was last seen finishing second at Leicester 10 months ago. Now 2 lb lower and stable has been going well all season, so bold showing expected.

Form: 4423/52-

Golden Robin²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 109

9/4

Hexham handicap hurdle winner last season. Positive start to chasing when third over C&D 23 days ago. Could improve from that, so warrants consideration.

Form: 263-U43

The Toojumpa¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: B S Hughes| T: F O'Brien| OR: 98

2/1

Heavily backed to make winning yard debut at Worcester (23f) in October. Still going well when unseating on both starts since, so claims if he can cut out the errors.

Form: 4UP-1UU

Raddle And Hum^h²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 95

6/1

Off the mark in 20f handicap hurdle at Market Rasen in June. Below par since, including on chasing debut when well-held third in handicap at Musselburgh 3 weeks ago. Up against it.

Form: P-31863

Non-Runners

Stop Talking⁶²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 9

T: J Candlish J: Sean Quinlan

Forecasts

The Toojumpa (2/1), Golden Robin (9/4), Top And Drop (4/1), Raddle And Hum (6/1), Whatsdastory (8/1), Stop Talking (12/1)

TOP AND DROP is a likeable type who ran well when last seen and, although that was 10 months ago, her in-form stable has had the majority of its representatives well tuned up for their reappearance this term, so she gets the marginal vote ahead of The Toojumpa, who remains with potential as a chaser if she can cut out the errors. Golden Robin also warrants consideration.