racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Placed for the third time in her 4 handicap starts when second of 14 over 3m at Doncaster last month. That looks solid form and she should give another good account of herself here.

Winless following 10 attempts in this sphere but she has made the frame on several occasions, including on 3m Ludlow reappearance in November. Unexposed at 3m+ and should be competitive again.

Ended last season with a hurdle win at Sedgefield. Started the current one with a good second in a Hexham handicap hurdle in October but not in anything like the same form back there 5 weeks later. Bounce back needed.

Unplaced completed starts in Irish points. Down the field in maiden/novice hurdles under Rules but could fare better now handicapping over further. One to note in the betting.

Failed to improve for a switch to handicap company early last year, finishing fourth at Huntingdon (20.5f) and Ludlow (19f). Steps up significantly in trip on her first outing for 9 months.

Poor form but showed she can be competitive in handicaps when third of 9 over 19f at Carlisle last month. Significantly up in trip.

Fortunate winner of a 5-runner novice at Sedgefield in April but no luck about her 23f Market Rasen handicap success 5 weeks ago. Unexposed as a stayer and much respected off 4 lb higher.

Made a winning start over hurdles at Leicester (2m) in 2021. Patchy over hurdles for David Weston subsequently but more encouraging signs at the first time of asking for this stable when third of 8 in 22.5f Leicester handicap chase in November. Claims if she can reproduce that back hurdling.

Modest form at best over hurdles. Has hit the frame on all 3 starts this season, albeit she was beaten 22 lengths when third at Newcastle latest. Tackles a longer trip here with a first-time visor also added.

Still looking for first success but has been runner-up over 3m at Hexham under Brian Hughes on her last 2 outings. Should be very competitive again.

Reached the frame twice over 3m at Wetherby last spring but off since a lesser run at Southwell in April and this long-standing maiden is probably best watched this time.