Hall Brothers Transport Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:29 | Winning time: 5m 55.32s

Miss Pearl^h¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Jones| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 88

11/2

Shaped better than previously in a first-time hood/under a change of tactics when fourth of 11 in maiden at Ludlow (21.2f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Into handicaps now and wouldn't need to build on that much to have a big say.

Form: 6F/66-4

Ballymilan^p,t1³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 88| D

11/1

Dual 23f chase winner early last summer but she's not the most reliable and has been pulled up all 3 starts since returning from a break, including in first-time cheekpieces last time. Tongue strap now added.

Form: 753PPP-

Dana's Gem^p1³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 83

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden who was well held on handicap debut at Ludlow (21.2f, good to soft) 31 days ago. First-time cheekpieces need to bring about improvement.

Form: 3790-

Cresswell Queen^h,t²⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Reed| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 81| CD

16/5

Made a winning chasing debut here in June and ran at least as well in defeat when second in 4-runner event at Newton Abbot next time. Not quite in same form subsequent chase starts but is lower in the weights over hurdles and player if ready to roll.

Form: 312566-

Lady Robinn^t¹¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 72WS

8/1

Well held in novice/maiden hurdles but has undergone a breathing operation ahead of handicap debut and open to improvement.

Form: 4P0-

Tre A Peni^b,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 69

11/4

Ran creditably from 2 lb out of the weights when third in 17-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, soft) 21 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 75047-3

Saxon Queen⁵⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 68

13/2

Showed more temperament than ability on final 2021 start. Off 19 months.

Form: 9050/

Forecasts

Tre A Peni (11/4), Cresswell Queen (16/5), Miss Pearl (11/2), Dana's Gem (6/1), Saxon Queen (13/2), Lady Robinn (8/1), Ballymilan (11/1)

TRE A PENI ran her best race when third in a big-field handicap at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago and a reproduction of that form could be enough to see her get off the mark. Miss Pearl wouldn't need to build much on her latest effort to have a big say, with Cresswell Queen another to consider despite lacking a recent run.