Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 4m 43.8s

Linda Moon¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 107

3/1

Posted a couple of respectable efforts when last seen in the spring but looked in the grip of the handicapper and needs the step up in trip to bring about improvement.

Form: 6324-43

Fashionelle^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: James Best| T: F O'Brien| OR: 102

7/1

Off the mark at Worcester in September, proving a different proposition under a more positive ride. Ran at least as well under a penalty when finding only an unexposed one too strong at Warwick (19f) but found run of good form coming to a halt at Southwell last time. Bounce back needed.

Form: 336128

Hedera Park^h⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 88| D

7/2

Gained compensation for her final-flight fall at Worcester earlier in the season when winning 18-runner handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, good to soft, 22/1) last week, suited by strong pace. Has to be respected under a penalty.

Form: 06F871

Getmetothemoon^t¹¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Chad Bament⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 91| BF

11/8

Justified support in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Stratford following a short break in June and backed that up with a good third at Newton Abbot a fortnight later. Still to be asked for her effort when falling 3 out back at former track on most recent outing and remains of firm interest.

Form: 976-13F

Chabadatika¹¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Rex Dingle| T: Anthony Charlton| OR: 90

22/1

Fair winning hurdler in France but little encouragement for current connections (including in chases). Back from a break having dropped in the weights.

Form: 5P-7PPF

African Lady^b,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 84

18/1

Modest maiden who has made little impact in 4 starts for current yard, including in a first-time tongue strap at Uttoxeter (15.8f) 13 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 648P06

Non-Runners

Sweet Caryline²¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: J Tizzard J: Brendan Powell

Forecasts

Getmetothemoon (11/8), Linda Moon (3/1), Hedera Park (7/2), Fashionelle (7/1), Sweet Caryline (8/1), African Lady (18/1), Chabadatika (22/1)

GETMETOTHEMOON was still to be asked for her effort when falling 3 out at Stratford on her most recent outing in July and remains unexposed, so she makes plenty of appeal returning from a break with her yard amongst the winners. Hedera Park is respected under a penalty for last week's Chepstow success, with handicap-debutant Sweet Caryline also of interest.