Yeeehaaa.Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle

4YO plus | Class 5 | 3m 1f 166y | 3 Runners | Turf

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 90WS

Lightly-raced maiden displayed minor promise on second start over hurdles when midfield in 13-runner mares' maiden at Chepstow last April. Pulled up on qualifying run at Wincanton in November but switch to handicaps a plus now following wind op. Market should guide. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 0047-P

Santa Clarita^p,t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 86

Low-key efforts upon returning this season but stopped the slide with tongue tie discarded when second of 6 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (19.4f) early last month. Possibilities if she can replicate that back over smaller obstacles. Cheekpieces replace visor.

Form: 5-74332

Tuscan Rose⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 76

Didn't offer much last season but more encouraging signs from her low base in handicaps in recent months, shaping like a greater test would suit when third at Southwell (20.4f) 7 weeks ago. Could be worth siding with under Cobden now stamina is tested further.

Form: 65F-753

Forecasts

Santa Clarita (5/4), Tuscan Rose (11/8), Mollie Brown (4/1)

TUSCAN ROSE has offered more encouragement in handicaps in recent months and with this increase in trip well worth exploring, she could be up to capitalising on her lowly mark. Santa Clarita is the danger following a good second over fences although the market should guide with handicap debutante Mollie Brown.