Weatherbys Hamilton Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 5m 11.40s

Uptown Lady²⁹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 117

25/1

Novice hurdle winner at Warwick in February 2021. Very lightly raced since, albeit showing promise on second chase attempt when third at Ffos Las (23.8f) in March. Absent again subsequently, so the betting may prove a useful guide here.

Form: 41U3/U3-

Shirocco's Dream^t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: J Tizzard| OR: 113| C| D

11/2

Has gone well fresh previously and enhanced that statistic back from 6 months off/following wind op when beating 7-rivals at Hereford (25.2f) in November, making all and value for extra. Found things tougher in class 2 company next time and back down in trip now.

Form: 142-215

Terresita²⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 112

3/1

Won 3 times as a novice hurdler in 2021/22 season. Drew a blank in handicap hurdles last season and now tries her luck over fences back from 8 months off.

Form: 437430-

Blue Beach²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Alex Edwards| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 111| C

13/8

Bumper/fair winning hurdler who enhanced her form when runner-up in competitive mares' handicap at Newbury (20.5f) last spring. Promise to glean from last month's chase debut third at Exeter and likely there's more to come now handicapping in this sphere.

Form: 23125-3

Jacks Touch²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Kielan Woods| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 106

11/4

Record mixed over hurdles but more like it switched to chasing, making it 2 wins from last 3 starts in mares' handicap at Fakenham (21.2f, heavy) 24 days ago, impressing with her jumping and responding well when tackled. Expected to go well again from 3 lb higher.

Form: P-94131

Non-Runners

Inspiratrice²

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: Nicky Martin J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Blue Beach (13/8), Jacks Touch (11/4), Terresita (3/1), Inspiratrice (4/1), Shirocco's Dream (11/2), Uptown Lady (25/1)

Boasting a steadily progressive profile over hurdles, BLUE BEACH produced a promising first effort over fences when third in novice company at Exeter 3 weeks ago. Entitled to improve now handicapping up in trip, she earns the vote to come out on top. Jacks Touch has thrived for a switch to chasing, landing 2 of her last 3 starts and she rates the chief threat.