Racing TV Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 6m 41.19s

Hillfinch¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 94| C

11/2

Landed a 20.7f maiden here last term and took a step back in the right direction when runner-up here last time, again racing rather lazily. On a good mark if backing that up over this longer trip.

Form: 736P02

Desert Fortune⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 94

9/2

£80,000 buy after easily winning her second start in Irish points. Well held on handicap debut at Fakenham (3m) last month but remains with potential and yard going better now.

Form: 12-4795

Harry's Hottie^b1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 92| D

5/1

Off the mark in 25f handicap hurdle at Plumpton in October. Good third at Wincanton next time but below form since. Has dropped in the weights at least and has blinkers on here.

Form: P-13054

Trickalight^h1,t1⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 85

28/1

Successful between the flags in April 2021 but hurdles form is modest at best and she offered little on handicap debut at Bangor 7 weeks ago. Upped markedly in trip and headgear goes on.

Form: 21/63-8P

Shesupincourt²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 78

13/8

Back in good form, possibly overdoing the forcing tactics a bit over this trip at Fontwell 3 weeks ago. 2 lb lower and today could be the day.

Form: 222522

Ratoute Yutty^t²³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁵⁾| T: C Fryer| OR: 73| CD

5/1

Both wins for her yard have come over C&D (including this race last year) under this rider. Recent efforts have been rather flat but she's been given a big chance by the handicapper.

Form: 7-14P57

Non-Runners

Sadie Hill⁹¹

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: A Ralph J: J J Burke

Forecasts

Shesupincourt (13/8), Desert Fortune (9/2), Harry's Hottie (5/1), Ratoute Yutty (5/1), Hillfinch (11/2), Sadie Hill (10/1), Trickalight (28/1)

SHESUPINCOURT deserves a change of luck and can gain a first success having been dropped 2 lb since her good run at Fontwell. Hillfinch and last year's winner Ratoute Yutty are a couple of the other players.