Beck's Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 6m 34.06s

Emmpressive Lady¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 119

10/1

Progressive as a novice hurdler and kicked on again last season with back-to-back wins at Kempton and Exeter. However, looked very rusty after 11 months off at Ffos Las in January and very low-key start to chase career in recent weeks.

Form: 11P-95P

Methodtothemadness^t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 115| CD

2/1

Better than ever back from wind surgery this season, recording win number 3 of the campaign in a match at Musselburgh last month (idled run-in). 2 lb rise perfectly fair and this is another handicap lacking depth.

Form: 4-12611

Feuille De Lune^h,t⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 108| D

6/5

Won last 4 starts in points and also made a successful start under Rules in 25f Cheltenham hunter for Kelly Morgan in April. Sound start to life in handicaps when third over 19.9f at Huntingdon in January and she stays this far. One to consider.

Form: 111-143

Penny Mallow²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 107

9/2

Bumper/hurdles winner but lightly raced and reportedly bled on first start for 2 years at Ludlow 3 weeks ago. In top hands but has a bit to prove now.

Form: 25643/6

Moon Eagle^p,t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: T R Gretton| OR: 105

28/1

Patchy form for Gavin Cromwell in Ireland and has failed to convince tried over fences. Also suffered a heavy defeat back over timber on the back of a breathing op at Chepstow last week.

Form: 5-75840

Forecasts

Feuille De Lune (6/5), Methodtothemadness (2/1), Penny Mallow (9/2), Emmpressive Lady (10/1), Moon Eagle (28/1)

This looks to be another good piece of placing by connections of METHODTOTHEMADNESS, who can record win number 4 of the season. Feuille de Lune is the obvious danger with the other trio all having something to prove.