TCS Recruitment 20th Anniversary Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 38.76s

Miss Maverick¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: James Davies| T: G Hanmer| OR: 112| D

10/3

Completed a quick-fire hat-trick in maiden/novice hurdles at Uttoxeter (20f) in May and shaped well after 8 months off when third in handicap at that venue 3 weeks ago, weakening after 2 out having set a searching gallop. Likely to be sharper with that under her belt now chasing.

Form: F21-113

Oakley Dancer⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Mrs Izzie Hill⁽⁷⁾| T: R Waley-Cohen| OR: 107

12/1

Won a couple of novice hurdles in the spring of 2023 but off the track since well held at Wetherby on chase bow a year ago. Has since left Olly Murphy and was pulled up in a point in December.

Form: 1/1323-P

Largy Force²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 104

10/11

Point winner. Placed in bumper/hurdles last season and encouraging start over fences when placed first 2 starts this winter. Brought down on latest start at Wetherby (19.4f, heavy) 21 days ago but of interest here provided that hasn't left a mark.

Form: 223-33B

It's Easy¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 102| BF

11/4

Sole career success was gained over hurdles in France back in 2021 but not shaping up at all badly for present yard, shaping as if this step back up in trip was worth exploring when third of 4 in handicap at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) 19 days ago. Respected from 1 lb lower mark.

Form: 3-26423

Non-Runners

Trapista²¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: J & A O'Neill J: K Brogan

Forecasts

Largy Force (10/11), It's Easy (11/4), Miss Maverick (10/3), Oakley Dancer (12/1), Trapista (14/1)

It may be worth chancing IT'S EASY who not for the first time this term shaped as though a return to this longer trip was worth exploring when third at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago, and she looks on a workable mark. Largy Force and chase debutante Miss Maverick are others fancied to feature.