Louis Roederer Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 5m 38.3s

Bon Retour⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 115| CD

10/1

Dual winner for Nicky Richards last summer, including this race. Yet to show that form for current yard but she was given a considerate return from a 3-month break at Market Rasen in June. Similar absence since and she lurks on a tempting mark.

Form: 11785-7

Jumping Susie³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Brian Hayes| T: J C McConnell| OR: 108

9/2

Has returned in good form, looking the likely winner for much of the straight but collared late in Killarney mares' maiden 5 weeks ago. That race had a bit of depth to it and she could have more to offer now handicapping for yard that does well here.

Form: 42F5-22

Shantou Sunset^p,t⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: James Moffatt| OR: 106

9/4

Dual winner at Stratford last season and made a very positive start for new yard when edged out on the line in similar handicap over further here 8 weeks ago. Nudged up 3 lb but clearly of interest.

Form: 7681-32

Belles Benefit³⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 104| D

15/2

Landed a gamble in good style on first run for yard at Fontwell and continued in form, taking a keen hold and no match for classy winner at Market Rasen when last seen 13 months ago. Down 4 lb and a player if ready to go.

Form: 9/31322-

Sinndarella²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 101

4/1

Steps back in the right direction of late, placed over C&D and at Bangor. This is a bit tougher.

Form: 3545-23

Spot On Soph^t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 96| BF

4/1

Right back on track to capitalise on a handy mark with something to spare at Market Rasen earlier this month. Better than the result there next time and not ruled out up in trip.

Form: 554-413

Non-Runners

Solway Molly²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: Miss L Harrison J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Shantou Sunset (9/4), Sinndarella (4/1), Spot On Soph (4/1), Jumping Susie (9/2), Belles Benefit (15/2), Bon Retour (10/1), Solway Molly (10/1)

Tricky stuff but JUMPING SUSIE might have more to offer now handicapping for an Irish yard that does well here and she gets the vote over Shantou Sunset and last year's winner Bon Retour.