Kathleen Blake Memorial Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 8.20s

Lime Drop²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 115| D

10/11

A two-time 2m scorer at Uttoxeter this season, latest in January. Faced a stiff task when last of 5 in listed chase at Exeter (17.5f, soft) 28 days ago so needs considering.

Form: 213215

Happy D'ex¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 114| D

17/2

Dual hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott in 2022. Only twice raced for his current yard and off 14 months before a well-held sixth in 2m4f Ludlow handicap chase 18 days ago. Needs to take a major step forward.

Form: 22/6P6-6

Ostrava Du Berlais^h¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 109| D

5/4

Scored over fences at Ludlow and Taunton before Christmas and posted a solid third of 8 in 2m4f handicap chase back at Ludlow 18 days ago. Big shout eased 1 lb.

Form: 211573

Forecasts

Lime Drop (10/11), Ostrava Du Berlais (5/4), Happy D'ex (17/2)

This can go the way of OSTRAVA DU BERLAIS who has less on her plate than when a good third at Ludlow last time out and can now bag a third success of the season. Lime Drop also has her sights lowered in her bid to bag a third victory and should ensure Venetia Williams' mare doesn't have things all her own way.