Manor Elite Horseboxes Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 6m 48.98s

Anythingforlove^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Archie Bellamy⁽⁷⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 134

13/2

Resumed winning ways in 4-runner handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (3m) before good second in listed race at Sandown. Ran no sort of race in Grade 2 at Ascot last time so must bounce back to feature.

Form: 1-43125

Emmpressive Lady³^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 124

6/5

Dual winner in mares' events last season and showed improved form when scoring in Kempton handicap over Christmas. Followed up at Exeter 3 days ago and looks sure to go close again under a penalty.

Form: 127-711

Bellatrixsa⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 117

9/4

Juvenile/novice hurdle winner last spring who having been well backed, resumed winning ways when making all at Ludlow last week. 7-lb penalty to carry and circumstances may not be so favourable here.

Form: 51-1221

Coquelicot^b,t¹⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 117

4/1

Triple bumper winner who left previous hurding efforts behind when landing a 5-runner handicap at Chepstow in first-time blinkers back in November. Solid claims despite 7-lb rise.

Form: 1/2334-1

Forecasts

Emmpressive Lady (6/5), Bellatrixsa (9/4), Coquelicot (4/1), Anythingforlove (13/2)

A tricky contest to unravel despite the small field but EMMPRESSIVE LADY was decisively on top by the finish at Exeter 3 days ago so she's taken to score again and bring up the hat-trick under a penalty. Coquelicot should have more to offer over timber having made a winning handicap debut 3 months ago so she's feared most on return, ahead of recent Ludlow winner Bellatrixsa.