Betfair Supports Racing With Pride Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:06 | Winning time: 5m 32.61s

Fortunefavorsdbold²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 114

14/1

Maiden hurdle winner at Limerick (3m) for Paul Nolan last season. After 7 months off, made mistakes before falling on her seasonal/chase debut at Ludlow in October, but again let down by her jumping back over hurdles at Cheltenham last time. Has a bit to prove at present.

Form: F310-F9

Whisky Express^p³⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 107

5/2

Bumper winner who scored in good style on her third start over hurdles at Newton Abbot in March last year. Didn't go on as hoped last season, in first-time cheekpieces when unseating early on her final outing, but she could yet do better on her return.

Form: 651/46U-

Pretending¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 103

3/1

Consistent in the main over hurdles last season, culminating with good second in Cheltenham juvenile handicap (16.8f) in April. Looked set to go close before departing 2 out on return at Fakenham 18 days ago, so she's not dismissed lightly as she goes up in trip.

Form: 32282-F

Another Day Out³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 100

4/1

Winning Irish pointer and encouraging start under Rules when runner-up in Southwell novice hurdle (15.8f) in March. However, backward steps since, offering little on her chase debut at Stratford on her reappearance. Needs to get back on track returned to hurdling.

Form: U/5123-P

Elle Est Beau¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 96

5/2

On her third start over hurdles, showed improved form when third of 14 in novice at Warwick (2m) 17 days ago. going third at the last. Should benefit from the step back up in trip, so she's an interesting contender as she makes her handicap debut.

Form: 5-803

Non-Runners

Fable²²⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 8

T: N J Henderson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Elle Est Beau (5/2), Whisky Express (5/2), Pretending (3/1), Another Day Out (4/1), Fable (4/1), Fortunefavorsdbold (14/1)

ELLE EST BEAU fared better than previously when third at Warwick 17 days ago and, with the return to this longer trip in her favour, she can find further progress to make a winning handicap debut. Whisky Express could still have more to offer on her return and is feared most, with Pretending also considered.