16:05 Stratford

Sunday 19 May 2024

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William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 4m 45.81s

Goodtimecrew^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Megan Bevan⁽⁷⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 103

6/1

Fair bumper winner who ran to a similar level when finding only one too good first 2 starts in maiden hurdles in November. After a lesser effort, back on track when fourth of 16 at Chepstow (19.4f) last month and she's respected as she makes handicap/chase debut.

Form: 17/22P4-

Feuille De Lune^t²⁰⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 102WS

5/1

Hunter chase winner at Cheltenham on her Rules debut back in 2022 (when trained by Kelly Morgan). Below form at Hereford (25.2f) when last seen in October, but she's not discounted as she drops in trip/grade on her return (has had a wind op).

Form: 43U4/64-

Admiral's Sunset^p,t²¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: James Davies| T: D Weston| OR: 94| CD

14/1

Sprung a surprise when landing this race last year and runner-up here (17f) next time. However, below form on her last 3 starts of the campaign (over hurdles on her final outing), so she needs to bounce back after 7 months off.

Form: 6/12656-

Iorens^p1¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Fergus Gillard| T: D Skelton| OR: 89

4/1

Failed to build on a promising start over hurdles, but bettered previous chase form by some way when runner-up at Huntingdon (16.5f) in March. Took another step forward when fourth at Hereford 12 days ago, so she's a leading contender with cheekpieces added.

Form: 98652-4

Malina Ocarina¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: R T Dunne| T: G Hanmer| OR: 86

11/2

Landed a gamble over hurdles at Southwell (20.4f) a year ago but mixed bag since, though she did run one of her better races when fourth back at the same C&D 12 days ago. Watch for market clues ahead of her chase debut.

Form: 63P0P-4

Fancy Stuff^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: S Bowen| T: T R Gretton| OR: 85

11/4

Bumper winner who failed to progress over jumps for Dan Skelton. Good start for new yard when third over fences at Ludlow (20f) in December but hasn't gone on from that, albeit left poorly placed back hurdling at Ludlow last time. Lurks on a dangerous mark.

Form: 6P3666-

La Breille^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 85

25/1

Winner of a juvenile hurdle at Fakenham in October 2022 but her form has gone the wrong way since, including when pulled up on her chase debut at Fontwell a month ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 1P50/6P-

Sevenofus⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Reed| T: C J Gray| OR: 74

14/1

Point winner who was placed in a series of handicap hurdles at around 20f in 2022. Has matched that form sent chasing on her last 3 starts, leaving behind a lesser effort when third at Taunton (21.7f) last time. More needed to open her Rules account.

Form: 36/82P3-

The Gambler^h²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Hammond| T: M Young| OR: 69

22/1

Irish point winner last April. Also made a successful start under Rules in a Market Rasen bumper but has struggled since, including switched to chasing on her last 2 starts. Best watched.

Form: 18P060-

Forecasts

Fancy Stuff (11/4), Iorens (4/1), Feuille De Lune (5/1), Malina Ocarina (11/2), Goodtimecrew (6/1), Admiral's Sunset (14/1), Sevenofus (14/1), The Gambler (22/1), La Breille (25/1)

IORENS has shown improved form over fences on her last 2 starts and, with cheekpieces added, she can get off the mark as she switches to mares' company for the first time in this sphere. Goodtimecrew made the frame in 3 of her 4 starts over hurdles and is feared most sent chasing, ahead of Feuille de Lune.