Northmores Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:28 | Winning time: 6m 2.98s

Ballymilan^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 100| D

10/3

Successful debut over fences in 23f Worcester handicap last month under this rider, jumping adequately on the whole. She's got to be respected up 2 lb.

Form: 15160-1

Tazka^b1⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 96

9/4

Has fallen below her last winning mark and returned to form when second in staying handicap chase at Fontwell on Sunday. Blinkers go on. One to consider.

Form: 1567/72

Tikk Tock Boom^v1¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams| OR: 95| D

7/2

On a good mark and placed again at Southwell 16 days ago. Sterner headgear tried and should be in the mix.

Form: 6463-23

Stamina Chope²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 94

13/2

Capitalised on drop in weights to get off the mark for this yard at Sedgefield (21f) in April. Bad mistake 3 out (lost shoes) did for her at Ludlow subsequently but has to prove stamina for longer trip now.

Form: 55U21-3

Wilderness^b¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 88

22/1

Jumped poorly at Fakenham last time and needs re-fitted headgear to provide some spark.

Form: 8623-4P

Diamond Rose^p¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: C Gethings| T: J S Smith| OR: 78

9/2

Winning hurdler but not really matched that form over fences (excuses last time) and has work to do up in trip.

Form: 5332-3P

Forecasts

Tazka (9/4), Ballymilan (10/3), Tikk Tock Boom (7/2), Diamond Rose (9/2), Stamina Chope (13/2), Wilderness (22/1)

TAZKA ran her best race for a while off her reduced mark at Fontwell on Sunday and could resume winning ways if in the same sort of form now fitted with blinkers. Worcester-winner Ballymilan must be respected along with Tikk Tock Boom.