Download The New Racing Post App Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 32.9s

Noble Affair⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 92

6/1

Poor form shown thus far and only sixth of 8 in 2m3f handicap here 7 days ago. Has plenty to find on form.

Form: 763-206

Toughasoldboots²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 91

3/1

Modest winning hurdler. Returns to this sphere after two creditable runs over fences at Market Rasen and Leicester so he can't be discounted.

Form: 353643

Sawpit Sienna^p,t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 90

15/8

Successful at Fakenham and Taunton (2m) this season and posted another good effort when runner-up at Wincanton 25 days ago. Should remain competitive off an unchanged mark.

Form: 714152

Esme Shelby^b⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Maggs⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 90

9/4

Still to score over hurdles but she comes here on the back of a very good second of 10 in handicap at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) 8 days ago. Weighted to go close despite taking a 2 lb rise.

Form: 27-9252

Brave Bairn^h⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: C Bissett| OR: 74

18/1

Modest at best in four hurdling runs for Nick Alexander and beat only one for his new yard after 17 months in Ayr handicap 40 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 5/F638-0

Forecasts

Sawpit Sienna (15/8), Esme Shelby (9/4), Toughasoldboots (3/1), Noble Affair (6/1), Brave Bairn (18/1)

ESME SHELBY found just one too good for the fourth time in her career at Uttoxeter last time but is weighted to finally go one better here at the chief expense of Sawpit Sienna, who also arrives in very good nick and should go well again. Toughasoldboots appeals as the pick of the rest for minor honours.