Green Dragon Hotel Hereford Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 3m 53.26s

Love Tree^h,t1²²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 112| D

17/2

Runner-up twice in bumpers prior to scoring readily on her Ludlow hurdles debut just before Christmas. Too free next 2 starts but a hood had the desired effect when landing 11-runner novice at Chepstow in March. Returns for in-form yard.

Form: 221451-

Princess T¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Dylan Johnston⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 109| CD

4/1

Kept busy in Jersey and cashed in on a lenient mark at Wincanton 18 days ago. 4 lb rise won't prevent a bold follow-up bid.

Form: 28-1221

Roccos Inspiration^t¹⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 104| DWS

10/1

Proved expensive to follow over hurdles in Ireland but made a winning start for Olly Murphy in 8-runner novice hurdle at Uttoxeter in January. Not disgraced when second under a penalty at Sedgefield next time before a brace of tame efforts in the spring. Had a wind op ahead of this return.

Form: 321236-

Tour Ovalie⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 101| D

7/4

Fair in bumpers and of similar merit over hurdles, off the mark in mares' handicap at Stratford (16.3f) in May. Respectable efforts in handicaps since, left with too much to do at Wincanton last week.

Form: 22-1543

Bob O Rhino^h¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: G Sheehan| T: Katy Price| OR: 92

2/1

Winning Irish pointer who made her second handicap start over hurdles a winning one in 11-runner contest at Stratford (18.7f, good) in July, typically ridden positively. Up 5 lb and gave another good account at Worcester 3 weeks ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 664-512

Non-Runners

Irish Lullaby¹⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Henry Brooke

Forecasts

Tour Ovalie (7/4), Bob O Rhino (2/1), Princess T (4/1), Love Tree (17/2), Roccos Inspiration (10/1), Irish Lullaby (12/1)

IRISH LULLABY still retains plenty of scope to rate higher in this sphere and with her return to Carlisle under her belt, she's fancied to regain the winning thread fitted with a tongue tie. Bob O Rhino and Princess T are solid opponents.