Book Your Spring Raceday Hospitality Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 4m 8.45s

Konigin Isabella^t³⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 94

16/1

Failed to build on a mildly encouraging hurdling debut in subsequent outings in novice company but seemingly getting back on track when taking a late fall on her handicap bow when last seen just almost exactly a year ago. Yard in form and she's a player if ready to roll.

Form: 54/569F-

Caitlin's Court⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Bryony Frost| T: J D Frost| OR: 91

10/1

Improved when getting off the mark over hurdles at Newton Abbot in May and ran at least as well when a close second there in October. Below form both starts since, though, and others are preferred.

Form: P-19267

Sawpit Sienna^p,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 88

8/1

Proved at least as good as ever when successful in 13-runner mares' handicap at Taunton (for second consecutive season) last month but was tailed off when taking a final-flight fall at Sedgefield 3 weeks ago. Others preferred.

Form: P-8741F

Miss Marette⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 87WS

12/1

Off the mark over hurdles at the thirteenth attempt when benefiting from an enterprising ride at Exeter in October. Proved that was no fluke when back to form and third over C&D (soft) 97 days ago and she's respected back from a breathing operation.

Form: U74-103

Ezmerellda³²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: A King| OR: 98

85/40

Fair maiden on the Flat and left hurdling debut behind when scoring with plenty in hand at Doncaster in December. Not disgraced in listed company there the following month and looks on fair mark now switched to a handicap for yard who had similar type run well last week.

Form: 514

Passing Kate²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 83

7/4

Still not too long with this yard and showed improved form to get off the mark at Leicester (15.5f, heavy) in November. Sound placed efforts both starts since, latterly in a race which has worked out particularly well, and she holds similar claims again back down in trip.

Form: 0-55123

Gardons La^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: H Cobden| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 79

9/1

Just a modicum of promise in 2 starts in France and has shown barely anything for current yard.

Form: 7P7R87

Forecasts

Passing Kate (7/4), Ezmerellda (85/40), Sawpit Sienna (8/1), Gardons La (9/1), Caitlin's Court (10/1), Miss Marette (12/1), Konigin Isabella (16/1)

EZMERELLDA looks on a fair mark switched to handicap company and can take advantage of her weight allowance to score for the second time over hurdles. Passing Kate has held her form well since joining Matt Sheppard and represents a strong-looking Leicester formline, so merits plenty of respect, with Konigin Isabella also respected after a year off.