Irish Store Sales With Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 6m 39.30s

Wouldubewell⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 122

5/2

Fairly useful hurdler who improved to score twice at up to 26f during novice chase campaign. Better than bare result first 2 starts this season but recent exploits have been well below par, last of 4 in mares' handicap at Warwick (3m) 6 weeks ago. Mark continues to ease at least.

Form: 21-66P4

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Emmpressive Lady¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 122| D

15/8

4-time hurdle winner who left previous chase exploits behind when landing 5-runner Bangor handicap (3m, soft) 11 days ago, length ahead and asserting when left clear last. 3 lb higher mark shouldn't prevent her going well again.

Form: 1P-95P1

Shirocco's Dream^t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 109

5/4

Successful twice (at up to 20f) over hurdles last term and perfect start over fences with assured round of jumping to land 4-runner mares' handicap at Huntingdon (23.6f) in February. Probably best excused subsequent Taunton run (slipped after fourth) and definite chance here.

Form: 733-014

Forecasts

Shirocco's Dream (5/4), Emmpressive Lady (15/8), Wouldubewell (5/2)

A tricky small-field affair and it may pay to side with SHIROCCO'S DREAM. Probably best excused her Taunton run last month, she'd previously impressed with her jumping when scoring on chase debut at Huntingdon in February and it would come as no surprise to see her bounce back. Easy Bangor winner Emmpressive Lady can emerge as the chief threat.