Nelson Recruitment Group Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:21 | Winning time: 4m 53.11s

Une De La Seniere^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 109| D

15/2

Shaped as if ready to win again when second of 6 in handicap hurdle here (23f) last month but proved to be a disappointment at Stratford since and back over fences now.

Form: 346-226

Jubilympics^t,v⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 107| C

7/1

Responded well to a first-time visor and tongue tie combination when snapping a losing run over hurdles here (23f) last month. Should remain competitive back over fences.

Form: 5423-51

Makety²⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 105| CD

14/1

Failed to get her head in front over hurdles, but this former point winner struck at the second attempt in this sphere when landing a C&D handicap in September. Ran no sort of race following month, however, and off since.

Form: 79/321P-

Royal Practitioner^t⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 103| CD

11/2

Bounced back to form with an improved effort when third on chase bow at Uttoxeter 6 weeks ago, faring best of those held up. That form has since been boosted so big player dropped 2 lb.

Form: 0328-83

Taragrace³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 102

11/2

Improved to land a pair of novice handicap hurdles around 2m earlier in the year. Creditable efforts in defeat last 3 starts and warrants respect now going chasing (placed on her completed outing in Irish points).

Form: 1143-22

Annie Nail³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Philip Armson⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 87

3/1

Hinted at ability on Rules debut. Offered little next 5 starts but showed much-improved form when winning 4-runner handicap chase at Fontwell (19.5f, good to soft) 36 days ago, driven clear under this rider to beat a subsequent winner. Needs considering.

Form: 89P75-1

Princess Midnight^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 86| CD

11/4

Fair winning chaser who arrives in top form, producing a career best when scoring over C&D 2 weeks ago despite jumping right. Must be considered in current mood.

Form: 043-F41

Forecasts

Princess Midnight (11/4), Annie Nail (3/1), Taragrace (11/2), Royal Practitioner (11/2), Jubilympics (7/1), Une De La Seniere (15/2), Makety (14/1)

ROYAL PRACTITIONER offered plenty to work on sent chasing when third at Uttoxeter 6 weeks ago, faring best of those held up and finishing in front of a couple of subsequent winners, so gets the vote having been eased 2 lb. The thriving Princess Midnight is feared most ahead of Annie Nail.