Le Garcon D'Or Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:33 | Winning time: 4m 37.50s

Atlantic Dancer³⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 110| CD

9/4

Won twice last spring and looked better than ever when landing a second C&D success in mares handicap (heavy) in December. Left behind a lesser effort when third at Ayr (16f, good) last time and she can make another bold bid.

Form: 21-6133

Spit Spot^t⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 108

7/1

Fair performer on the Flat and has run to a similar level over hurdles for her current yard, bumping into a thriving sort when runner-up in mares handicap at Doncaster (16.6f, heavy) last month. Can give another good account upped in trip.

Form: 6222

Chosen Hero^p⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Watson| OR: 107

12/1

Fair bumper winner who, with cheekpieces added, made it fourth time lucky over hurdles in mares novice company at Chepstow (16.1f, heavy) in January. Ran no sort of race when pulled up on Exeter handicap debut since, though.

Form: 2-2391P

Lexie's Moon³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: L Horsfall| OR: 105

4/1

Showed improved form under a positive ride when winning maiden at Huntingdon (15.8f, heavy) last month. Ran at least as well when fourth in mares novice at Kempton (16f, good to soft) next time, so she's one to note now handicapping.

Form: PF-3514

Bridgetjoans^v⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: S Waugh| OR: 94

6/1

Only poor form in her first 4 starts under Rules but, in first-time visor, she took a step forward when second of 11 in female riders handicap at Catterick (19.3f, soft) in February. Merits consideration.

Form: 3-P4572

Lady Hamilton²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Ross Chapman| T: W Storey| OR: 87

16/1

Best effort over hurdles came when third in mares maiden at Doncaster (16.6f, good to soft) last March. Hasn't gone on from that since, though possibly needed the run after 11 weeks off (from Flat) when well beaten at Market Rasen last time.

Form: 4637-63

Celestial Fashion^h²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: I A Duncan| OR: 81

7/2

Gained reward for her good run of form when opening her account in conditionals handicap at Newcastle (16.9f, heavy) 20 days ago. Could be capable of scoring again now that she's up and running.

Form: P44221

Forecasts

Atlantic Dancer (9/4), Celestial Fashion (7/2), Lexie's Moon (4/1), Bridgetjoans (6/1), Spit Spot (7/1), Chosen Hero (12/1), Lady Hamilton (16/1)

CELESTIAL FASHION has been going the right way this season and gained a first success of her career at Newcastle last time, rallying to get the better of the odds-on favourite, so she is taken to follow up in her current form. Dual C&D winner Atlantic Dancer ran well at Ayr on her latest outing and is feared most, ahead of Lexie's Moon.