Daily Charged Up Offers At Rhino.Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 5m 32.1s

Cottie¹⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 118

20/1

Scored at Downpatrick last June but only ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft) 155 days ago on her final run for Henry de Bromhead. Can't be ruled out after a break for her new handler.

Form: 05-5159

Golden Glance^p,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 115| BF

15/2

Maiden winner at Haydock last spring and runner-up in handicaps at Aintree and Newcastle this winter. Very much one to consider with cheekpieces added.

Form: 217-722

Royale Dance^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁵⁾| T: Noel Williams| OR: 113| D

3/1

Fair winner at 2m for Dan Skelton last term and quick to make her mark for current yard with success in 5-runner handicap hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) 20 days ago. Another bold showing is on the cards despite taking a 6 lb rise.

Form: 1220-51

Lavida Adiva²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 112| D

2/1

Winning pointer who landed 2m Catterick novice in December. Backed it up with a good third under a penalty in similar event there following month. Should go well again now handicapping.

Form: 13213

Blue Beach^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Alex Edwards| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 110| BF| D

10/3

Winning bumper/ hurdler who has made an encouraging start over fences this winter with third placings at Exeter and Huntingdon. Commands plenty of respect back in this sphere in refitted cheekpieces.

Form: 3125-33

Gilbertina⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 105| C

6/1

Caused a 40/1 shock when winning on her return here last term and back to form when second over 2m3f here on Boxing Day. In the mix once more.

Form: 43P-742

Forecasts

Lavida Adiva (2/1), Royale Dance (3/1), Blue Beach (10/3), Gilbertina (6/1), Golden Glance (15/2), Cottie (20/1)

None of these can be ruled out but ROYALE DANCE rates the pick of the weights despite beimg shouldered with a 6 lb rise for her Leicester success so edges the vote. Lavida Adiva is feared most on her first venture into handicap company, although a solid case can also be made for course-winner Gilbertina and Dan Skelton's new-recruit Cottie.