ABP Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 4m 10.30s

Durragh²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 94| BF

9/4

Won back-to-back events at Perth in April/May but was turned over at odds-on when attempting to complete the hat-trick last time. Remains on same mark here but should take all the beating if quickly bouncing back.

Form: 5651-12

Olympe De Gouges^p1⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 93| D

12/1

Scored in a Doncaster juvenile in March but flopped on handicap debut when eighth of 9 at Musselburgh (17.4f, good) 84 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Remains on a feasible mark if able to reproduce best form.

Form: U56818-

Brooklyn Belle³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 82

9/1

Only poor form in bumpers/novice hurdles for Seamus Mullins/Mick Easterby and shaped as if needing run when behind on stable/handicap debut last time. Lots to prove.

Form: 8U85/6-4

Ince³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 81

7/2

Fair maiden on the Flat in France but hasn't yet appeared to take to hurdling, mistakes again creeping in when third of 5 at Huntingdon last month. Down another 3 lb and yard going well.

Form: 667-53

Whatcoloristhewind^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 77

4/1

Off mark at Fontwell last month and ran at least as well when third from higher mark there last time. Could take advantage if the favourite underperforms.

Form: P750-13

Cirrus^t¹⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris| OR: 74

9/2

Fair Flat maiden but well held all starts in juvenile hurdles and probably needs to improve to win this on handicap debut.

Form: 387-

Non-Runners

Moore Clouds²⁵⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: A Wilson J: Callum Bewley

Forecasts

Durragh (9/4), Ince (7/2), Whatcoloristhewind (4/1), Cirrus (9/2), Moore Clouds (15/2), Brooklyn Belle (9/1), Olympe De Gouges (12/1)

DURRAGH disappointed last time but her overall recent profile is by far the most positive in this field and she should take all the beating. Whatcoloristhewind has performed well on her last 2 starts and looks the likeliest threat, whilst Moore Clouds is likely capable of a bigger effort if she has learned to settle better during her absence.