Jack Bennett Memorial Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:22 | Winning time: 6m 13.05s

Poniente⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 112

5/2

Ridden with a lot more patience than previously when easily opening her account in 7-runner handicap chase at Fontwell (26f) 71 days ago. Hiked up a stone now but she's still not taken lightly.

Form: 24-5421

Wheesht⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 102

3/1

Has failed to build on her chasing debut third at Worcester, only fifth of 7 in Wetherby handicap (19.4f) 82 days ago. Well weighted if back on song here.

Form: 5P1-325

Rose Ohara^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 94

4/1

Modest maiden hurdler who came in good fourth of 6 in handicap at Hereford (25.5f) 25 days ago. Goes chasing now and she can't be ruled out.

Form: 30-6944

Message To Martha^p,t⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 56

125/1

Poor maiden hurdler/chaser. Pulled up in handicap chase at Hereford (20.9f, 100/1) 62 days ago, so others make a lot more appeal.

Form: 4-PPP9P

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 35p in the pound

Non-Runners

Juniper¹⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: H Whittington J: D A Jacob

Kiera Royale²⁵

Weight: 10-7| Age: 11

T: J Coulson J: Philip Armson

Forecasts

Juniper (7/4), Poniente (5/2), Wheesht (3/1), Rose Ohara (4/1), Kiera Royale (20/1), Message To Martha (125/1)

PONIENTE took a massive step forward under a change of tactics when going in at Fontwell and is fancied to defy a hefty rise in the weights now connections look to have found the key to this well-related mare. Recent Warwick scorer Juniper is feared most, although Wheesht is weighted to have a say if back to her best and chasing-newcomer Rose Ohara isn't without interest either.