Soft Micks Hi Ho Silver Lining Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 4m 36.19s

Princess Of Mercia^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 93

28/1

Poor form at best in maiden/novice hurdles but may do better now handicapping at a low level.

Form: 306

Maggie O^t⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 89| D

5/1

Irish point winner who got off the mark in this sphere on the back of a breathing op in 11-runner handicap at Doncaster (16.6f, good) in November. Too keen at Musselburgh and was beaten when falling at the final flight at Hereford last time. Needs to get back on track after a small break.

Form: 42714F

You Some Girl^h,t1²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 83

5/2

Fair bumper winner who attracted support and was in the process of showing better form when falling 2 out on handicap debut at Sedgefield in November. Hasn't been able to reproduce that form since but can't be ruled out in a weak affair. Hood back on and also fitted with a first-time tongue strap.

Form: 8-7F766

Asa⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 77WS

11/4

Regressive maiden hurdler but still has to enter calculations having fallen such a long way in the weights. Has had a breathing operation since latest outing.

Form: 53-7666

Blame Rose^p,t⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 74

9/4

Poor maiden who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Catterick (19.3f, good to soft) 79 days ago.

Form: 484P34

Non-Runners

River Robe¹⁰⁹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: M Young J: Tristan Durrell

Expert Lady³⁴

Weight: 10-10| Age: 4

T: Micky Hammond J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Blame Rose (9/4), You Some Girl (5/2), Asa (11/4), Maggie O (5/1), River Robe (8/1), Expert Lady (20/1), Princess Of Mercia (28/1)

YOU SOME GIRL has gone backwards following a promising start in handicaps, but this former fair bumper winner is worth one more chance now fitted with a first-time tongue strap. Asa and handicap-debutante Princess of Mercia are feared most in that order.