wetherbyracing.co.uk Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:38 | Winning time: 5m 39.40s

Uptown Lady¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 113| D

12/1

Winner over hurdles in February 2021 but hasn't stood much racing since, showing promise on second chase attempt when third at Ffos Las (23.8f) last March. Probably needed the run after 10 months off at Huntingdon 13 days ago, though she still has something to find.

Form: 1U3/U3-5

Oakley Dancer³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| OR: 111| BF

13/2

Off the mark in novice hurdle at Chepstow (2m) on her final outing last season and defied a penalty in Newton Abbot novice 2 months later. Ran at least as well in defeat on her last 2 starts, so she's one to consider as she goes up in trip for her chase debut.

Form: 361-132

Pougne Aminta⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: A Ralph| OR: 107| C

7/4

Irish point winner who scored with plenty in hand in maiden hurdle at this course (21.2f) last March. Fair third on stable/chase debut at Ludlow (20f) in October and ran to a similar level when fifth of 12 at Cheltenham last time. More needed.

Form: 7214-35

Jane Du Berlais^h1,t1⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: R Potter| OR: 106

9/1

Made her first completed start over hurdles a successful one at Lingfield in December 2022, but ended last season out of sorts and shaped as if amiss on her return. Has enough to prove making her chase debut with hood/tongue strap reached for.

Form: S13PP-P

Lincoln Lyn^t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: B S Hughes| T: T R Gretton| OR: 92| BF

11/8

Opened her chase account at the third attempt a year ago and stepped up on her reappearance run when second in handicap at Fakenham (21.2f) in December. Did well under the circumstances last time having made mistakes, so she's a major player.

Form: 4133-32

Non-Runners

Juniper⁹⁸

Weight: 12-0| Age: 10

T: A J Honeyball J: Non Runner

Whatsdastory⁴¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 11

T: Dr R Newland & J Insole J: Lee Edwards

Forecasts

Lincoln Lyn (11/8), Pougne Aminta (7/4), Juniper (9/2), Whatsdastory (6/1), Oakley Dancer (13/2), Jane Du Berlais (9/1), Uptown Lady (12/1)

LINCOLN LYN showed the benefit of her reappearance run when second at Fakenham in December, doing well to make up as much ground as she did having made mistakes, so she is taken to build on that and return to winning ways. The main danger could be Juniper, who is worth another chance back down in grade, with Oakley Dancer also considered.