Coral Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 6m 44.10s

Wild Polly^p1¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁵⁾| T: R Dobbin| OR: 99| C| D

10/1

Dropping in the weights but ended last season out of sorts and hasn't offered a great deal of encouragement both comeback runs this winter. Cheekpieces reached for.

Form: 64PB-75

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Similar Story⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 99| D

8/1

Easy winner of a point back in May and showed ability in trio of mares' novice events late last year. Handicap debut effort at Kelso (18f) was rather underwhelming 8 weeks ago but it remains early days at least and she's up markedly in trip.

Form: 2-15423

Not Staying Long²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: R M Smith| OR: 99

14/1

Won 3-runner novice hurdle over a year ago on final run for Patrick Neville. Hit the frame last 2 starts for current yard without looking particularly well treated.

Form: 581-P43

Fiveafterfour^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 98| C| D

6/5

£80,000 buy after easily winning her sole Irish point. Just modest form in her qualifying runs but much more like it when making a winning handicap debut here a fortnight ago (20.5f). This trip should be within range and she has to be of interest.

Form: 1-8431

Gypsey's Secret⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 80

11/2

Stays well and seemed to excel herself when third in maiden company at huge odds at Kelso last month. Well handicapped if backing that effort up.

Form: P76-P63

You Say Its Over³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 79

10/3

Still looking for first success but runner-up 4 times already this season. Fitted with cheekpieces and a shade disappointing at Wetherby latest.

Form: 6P2226

Non-Runners

Joie De Vivre¹³

Weight: 10-13| Age: 9

T: M Todhunter J: William Maggs

Forecasts

Fiveafterfour (6/5), You Say Its Over (10/3), Gypsey's Secret (11/2), Joie De Vivre (6/1), Similar Story (8/1), Wild Polly (10/1), Not Staying Long (14/1)

GYPSEY'S SECRET exceeded expectations by some way when third in maiden company at Kelso and, with stamina her forte, she's worth siding with from a basement mark. Fiveafterfour made a winning handicap debut at Ayr recently and there should be more to come at this trip, so she's the obvious threat.