SIS & Josh Gifford Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 6m 25.38s

Stamina Chope²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 85

4/1

Landed a small-field handicap chase in spring 2022. Drawn a blank since but she reacted well to a return to hurdles when runner-up twice at Worcester last month. Claims if showing up here in similar form.

Form: 35-4422

Shewearsthewellies^t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: David Bass| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 85

15/8

Left last season's efforts in maiden hurdles behind when making a successful handicap debut at Fontwell last month. Should remain very competitive after a 5 lb rise.

Form: 34/63P-1

Baby Sham¹¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 85WS

16/1

Won twice at the start of the summer. Excuses at Cartmel on her last 2 outings and could bounce back after a break (has had wind surgery).

Form: 15213P

Rubys Reward^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 81

9/4

Winner over 23f at Worcester in July and runner-up back there in August/September. A poor run at Ffos Las last week needs forgiving, though.

Form: 21272P

Betty's Belle^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Kielan Woods| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 80

11/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022, including well held on both starts for new yard this autumn. Has something to prove at present.

Form: 522486

Princess Priya⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 65

7/1

Beaten a long way in 3 maiden hurdles but she did show ability in bumpers and it's possible she'll fare better in this sphere now handicapping. All the more interesting if backed.

Form: 465/9-75

Non-Runners

Well Paid Soldier¹⁷⁸

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: N P Mulholland J: Bryan Carver

Forecasts

Shewearsthewellies (15/8), Rubys Reward (9/4), Stamina Chope (4/1), Princess Priya (7/1), Well Paid Soldier (7/1), Betty's Belle (11/1), Baby Sham (16/1)

Perhaps SHEWEARSTHEWELLIES can make light of a 5 lb rise for Fontwell. Stamina Chope rates an obvious threat on the back of two runner-up efforts at Worcester. Well Paid Soldier and Princess Priya are potential improvers in handicaps and needs monitoring in the betting.