Invest Southwest Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 32.82s

Whatsdastory^b²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 114| CD

7/1

C&D winner who was well prepared following 6 months off to land 3-runner mares' handicap at Hereford in October. Exploits have been rather mixed since, below best when fourth in 5-runner mares' handicap at Fontwell (21.6f) last time. Still, not entirely dismissed.

Form: 54-1R64

Lady Kk^p1,t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 112| D

11/8

Hurdles winner who filled runner-up spot on first 2 starts back over fences at Exeter (3m), latterly on New Year's Day. Produced a lesser effort back over hurdles at that venue (23f) 4 weeks ago but no surprise to see her bounce back returned to larger obstacles. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 455-226

Good Look Charm^t⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 112| DWS

9/2

Bumper/dual hurdles winner who finished second on return/chase debut at Fontwell (19.5f) in November. Disappointed in handicaps at Lingfield/Wetherby since but this drop back in trip rates a plus if subsequent wind op has desired effect.

Form: 210-25P

Shirocco's Dream^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 110

7/4

£260,000 purchase who scored twice over hurdles last season and left her reappearance display in her wake to make winning chase debut at Huntingdon (23.6f) 3 weeks ago, her jumping clearly an asset. That was a weakish affair but she's open to improvement nevertheless.

Form: 6733-01

Forecasts

Lady Kk (11/8), Shirocco's Dream (7/4), Good Look Charm (9/2), Whatsdastory (7/1)

LADY KK needs to dispel a lesser effort over hurdles 4 weeks ago, yet she had previously highlighted this sort of mark is within reach when twice placed over fences at Exeter and she could be worth chancing to bounce back equipped with first-time cheekpieces. Shirocco's Dream, who impressed with her jumping when successful at Huntingdon recently, can also play a lead role.