Betfred TV Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:54 | Winning time: 6m 25.90s

Isthebaropen^t²¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 117

7/2

Three wins from 6 runs last season, latest in 19f handicap at Warwick in September. Wasn't up to better company at Bangor on final outing but returns from 7 months off with her yard going well and step up to 3m could suit.

Form: 214118-

Liffeydale Dreamer^p,t¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 104| D

6/5

Added to her excellent Cartmel record when winning 6-runner handicap there (25.4f, good to soft) 11 days ago, quickening clear run-in. Carries 7 lb penalty and has to be taken seriously in follow-up bid.

Form: 34362-1

Taragrace²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 101

13/8

Improved to land a pair of novice handicap hurdles around 2m earlier in the year. Good efforts in defeat last 2 starts and step up to 3m could see her return to winning ways.

Form: 41143-2

Non-Runners

Belles Benefit²

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: B I Case J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Liffeydale Dreamer (6/5), Taragrace (13/8), Belles Benefit (2/1), Isthebaropen (7/2)

TARAGRACE's progress has stalled somewhat but there's a good chance this longer trip could see her in a better light, so she gets the vote to return to winning ways. Liffeydale Dreamer is second choice under a 7 lb penalty for Cartmel.