3A's Carmarthen Conditional Jockeys' Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 5m 24.52s

Runasimi River²¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽³⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 112| D

6/1

Fairly useful hurdler who made an inauspicious start to her chasing career at Hereford when last seen 7 months ago. Has left Neil Mulholland since and this represents a drop in grade.

Form: 513676-

Howdilyoudo^p,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: K Brogan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 98

3/1

Hurdles/chase winner who looked set to go close when crashing through last (usual 2 out) in Uttoxeter handicap hurdle in July. Has disappointed on both subsequent starts but this is a weak affair.

Form: 3-17P63

Astra Via^t¹²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 98

11/4

Latest win in chase at Leicester in March. Below form third of 6 in handicap chase (6/1) at this course (19.4f, good to soft) 129 days ago. Could bounce back after a break in this weak race.

Form: 6214-23

Ho Que Oui²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Philip Armson| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 90

3/1

Claiming hurdle winner in France but hasn't offered much over hurdles for current yard. Potentially well treated back over fences, albeit with a bit to prove.

Form: 2F2PP-6

Dancing Dani^t1¹¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Ring| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 79

13/2

Modest maiden hurdler who offered no encouragement on her first go at chasing here 115 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 35U-P66

Kind Witness^t²¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: B Lund| OR: 79WS

11/1

Limited hurdler/chaser who is set for another struggle from out of the weights after 7 months off.

Form: 02U64P-

Forecasts

Astra Via (11/4), Ho Que Oui (3/1), Howdilyoudo (3/1), Runasimi River (6/1), Dancing Dani (13/2), Kind Witness (11/1)

ASTRA VIA wasn't at her best when last seen but this is a really poor affair and a 4-month break might well have freshened her up, so she gets the nod over Howdilyoudo. Runasimi River is well handicapped on hurdling form and makes some appeal starting out for a new stable.