Bet At racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 6m 17.50s

Minniemum²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 103

85/40

Comes here in good form over hurdles, third of 6 in handicap at Ludlow (23.8f, soft) 24 days ago. Much respected on her belated chasing debut.

Form: 137633

Micronormous^b,t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 103| C

9/4

Made a successful start in this sphere at Fakenham in November but has failed to build on it in three subsequent runs, fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Catterick (25.2f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 6414S5

River Tyne³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 102| D

5/1

Already a three-time chase winner this season, latest at Fontwell in December, but she was pulled up in 3m5f Fakenham handicap last time. Has a bit to prove now.

Form: 11814P

Fortunefavorsdbold¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Christian Williams| OR: 101| D

11/4

Yet to score this term but she's been in good form until possibly finding the run coming too soon when a remote third of 6 in handicap chase at Leicester (22.7f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Figures on a handy mark and well worth another chance.

Form: P53223

Forecasts

Minniemum (85/40), Micronormous (9/4), Fortunefavorsdbold (11/4), River Tyne (5/1)

FORTUNEFAVORSDBOLD is worth forgiving his latest below-form third at Leicester when possibly finding the run coming too quickly and can gain a deserved first success of the season. Chasing--debutante Minniemum arrives in good nick over the smaller obstacles and could emerge as the chief threat to Christian Williams' mare ahead of Micronormous.