Platinum Jubilee Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:13 | Winning time: 4m 0.10s

Starvoski^p1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 99| D

10/1

Point/hurdles winner but has made discouraging start in this sphere to date, pulled up on last 2 starts. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 514-9PP

Branson Missouri¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 99| CD

9/4

Opened her account emphatically in handicap hurdle over C&D in December. Disappointing at Exeter next time but soon back on track when second at Wincanton (15.2f) 17 days ago. Respected back here.

Form: 446102

Gaot^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 96| BF

7/4

French bumper winner who has placed 3 times from 5 starts this season. In tongue tie, creditable efforts when third on her last 2 runs, looking like she's competitively handicapped. Leading player.

Form: 2-52633

Rachel Louise^h1³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 90

10/1

Modest form in bumpers but below that level when third both completed starts in maiden hurdles, well beaten at Hereford (25.5f) last time. Significantly down in trip/1st time hood for handicap debut.

Form: 343F33

Born To Please^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Bannister| T: M D I Usher| OR: 90| CD

17/2

C&D winner back in November 2019 and was placed 3 times over hurdles in 2020/21. However, has struggled for form this season. including on the Flat on her last 2 starts. Plenty to prove back hurdling.

Form: 263-P67

Simply Red^t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 83

15/2

Little impact in a couple of bumpers and only poor form over hurdles so far. Improvement needed but she remains with potential now making her handicap debut. Engaged 2.40 Doncaster Friday.

Form: 78453

Jesse's Lady^p1³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: R Patrick| T: D Faulkner| OR: 72

22/1

Hinted at ability in 2 runs over hurdles in 2019/20 for Bernard Llewellyn. Off 2 years, has finished down the field in 3 starts this season. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 058/900

Forecasts

Gaot (7/4), Branson Missouri (9/4), Simply Red (15/2), Born To Please (17/2), Starvoski (10/1), Rachel Louise (10/1), Jesse's Lady (22/1)

This looks a good opportunity for GAOT to open her account over hurdles following 3 placed efforts this season. The 6-y-o shaped well when third on her last 2 starts and, having been dropped 1 lb since her Plumpton run last month, she looks capable of winning off her current mark. C&D winner Branson Missouri is feared most, ahead of the unexposed Simply Red who is also engaged to run on Friday.