wetherbyracing.co.uk Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 5m 20.10s

Lady Of The Night^t³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 117| D

11/2

Returned from 10 months off to open her account at Fontwell in December, then may well have found the race coming too soon at Ludlow next time. Type to make a chaser but opening mark is a high one.

Form: 2/723-17

Reine Fee^p,t⁶⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 115

33/1

Just one win from 29 runs in Ireland but was reliable. First run for yard after leaving Shane Crawley.

Form: 2-F2528

Maid O'Malley¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 108

11/2

Still to get her head in front but is proving consistent, runner-up at Newcastle both starts this season. Should be in the mix again.

Form: 7F22-22

Wheesht³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Ralph| OR: 106

13/2

Point winner. Opened account in 20f novice hurdle at Plumpton in March. Creditable start over fences when third at Worcester on return but just respectable second at Huntingdon since. Still unexposed.

Form: P/5P1-32

Marta Des Mottes¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: David Noonan| T: T Symonds| OR: 110

9/1

In decent form over hurdles this season and unseated rider in very soft fashion on chase debut at Newcastle 19 days ago. Worth another chance.

Form: 570-25U

Desaray Girl³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 104| D

17/2

Three-time hurdle winner for Phil Kirby during 2019/20 but struggled to make same impact for present stable. Questions to answer going chasing.

Form: P5P-55P

Spot On Soph^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 89| BF| D

11/10

Progressive this season, winning 12-runner handicap chase at Catterick before good second upped in trip there (caught late on after making effort earlier than ideal). Remains one to be positive about.

Form: 475-F12

Forecasts

Spot On Soph (11/10), Maid O'Malley (11/2), Lady Of The Night (11/2), Wheesht (13/2), Desaray Girl (17/2), Marta Des Mottes (9/1), Reine Fee (33/1)

SPOT ON SOPH probably went for home earlier than ideal when upped in trip at Catterick on New Year's Day and she's taken to make amends. Wheesht is worth another chance to build on her encouraging chase debut so is next best ahead of the consistent Maid O'Malley.