Vickers.Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle

3YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 3f 188y | 6 Runners | Turf

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 110

Failed to build on chasing promise when sixth in listed chase at Exeter (17.5f, soft) 18 days ago. Reverts to hurdles and she needs considering on his handicap debut.

Form: 1U30-46

Midnight Shuffle²²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 108

Below par when last seen at Perth in April but had progressed steadily over hurdles prior to that and is worth monitoring in the market on return.

Form: 521424-

Ravenscar¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 107| C

Course winner who posted a respectable third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f, good to soft) 15 days ago. In the picture.

Form: 4173-73

Spot On Soph^t⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 101

Capitalised on lower hurdles mark with something in hand at Market Rasen (18.6f) in August and has been holding her form well since, headed on the run-in when second over C&D last time. Player.

Form: 4-41322

Joie De Vivre²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 86| CD

Fair Flat winner who got off the mark in this sphere in 21f handicap here 29 days ago, responding well. Another bold showing is on the cards despite a 4 lb rise.

Form: 95-9531

Belle Na Bann^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 77

Won handicaps at Fontwell/Newton Abbot for Neil Mulholland last summer but below form this season thus far. 7 lb out of the handicap too.

Form: 22P-695

Forecasts

Joie De Vivre (13/8), Spot On Soph (5/2), Midnight Shuffle (6/1), Inspiratrice (7/1), Ravenscar (8/1), Belle Na Bann (12/1)

JOIE DE VIVRE opened her account in this sphere here last month and is weighted to follow up despite taking a 4 lb rise in the weights. Sam England's Spot On Soph rates a big threat though on the back of her close C&D second last time out, with Inspiratrice and Midnight Shuffle also in the mix.