Enjoy The Racing App For Free Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 4m 9.25s

Billams Legacy²³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100| D

11/4

Bumper winner who has often proved a bit headstrong for her own good but she has hit the crossbar on each of her last 4 starts, including when returning from a 15-month absence on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m, good to soft). Big player.

Form: 352/22-2

Walkinthecotswolds³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| OR: 99

6/1

Has made the frame all 4 starts since the turn of the year, most recently finishing second on handicap debut in a 4-runner affair at Southwell (20.4f, heavy) last month. Back down in trip here and more will be needed if she's to go one better.

Form: 6P4422

Lady Malarkey⁶⁷²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: R Patrick| T: R Potter| OR: 85

20/1

Winner for John Groucott at Worcester in May 2022 but not so good both starts for Dave Roberts the following month. Makes debut for another new yard on the back of a lengthy absence and she's probably best watched.

Form: 27P/136-

Well Done Dani^t²⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 84| D

9/2

Successful at Southwell and Worcester following a wind op last season. Looked a non-stayer upped to 20.4f at Southwell when last seen 9 months ago and while this drop back in trip will help, she will probably find one or two too good.

Form: 3P1-317

Ma Belle Artiste^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: R Bevis| OR: 92

13/8

Useful 1m winner on Flat for Joseph O'Brien. Changed hands for 45,000 gns in October and stepped up on initial efforts in this sphere when a clear second to Golden Maverick (winner again since) in a Haydock juvenile hurdle (15.6f, soft) last time. Of strong interest on handicap debut.

Form: 562

Northern Rose^t³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: R T Dunne| T: G Hanmer| OR: 79

9/1

Has merely hinted at ability in various company so far and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 556F0

Non-Runners

My Virtue¹²⁶

Weight: 10-3| Age: 6

T: Mrs M Rowley J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ma Belle Artiste (13/8), Billams Legacy (11/4), Well Done Dani (9/2), Walkinthecotswolds (6/1), Northern Rose (9/1), My Virtue (12/1), Lady Malarkey (20/1)

Ready preference is for MA BELLE ARTISTE, who was a good second to a useful type at Haydock last time and she could be about to take another sizeable step forward now pitched into a handicap. Billams Legacy is second choice on the back of her solid reappearance effort at Fakenham and Walkinthecotswolds could be in line for minor place money.