Howley Energy & Water Ltd Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:58 | Winning time: 3m 57.60s

Magical Annie^t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: F O'Brien| OR: 116| BF| D

3/1

Bumper winner who struck at second time of asking over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien when seeing off 7 rivals in mares' novice at Wetherby in February. Length up when falling at the last at Catterick (15.7f, good to firm) last time, so she remains with potential.

Form: 179-41F

Picture Of You^h⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 114

14/1

Still a maiden but posted some fair efforts for Henry de Bromhead, runner-up both starts in September. After 5 months off (had wind op), hung badly left on stable debut when pulled up at Hereford (16.2f, soft) in February, so she needs to get back on track.

Form: 247-22P

Honeywort¹⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 106

4/1

Runner-up completed start in points and much improved from hurdling debut when fourth of 13 in mares' novice at Wincanton (21.4f, heavy) in December. Lesser effort at Warwick last time, but she could still have more to offer as she goes handicapping.

Form: F27-747

Therapist⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 105| BF| D

8/11

Took her form up a notch sent handicapping over hurdles, winning at Southwell/Huntingdon in May last year. Placed on 2 of 3 starts in this sphere since and has been holding her form well on the Flat this year, runner-up at Southwell last month. Respected back hurdling.

Form: 4-11227

Forecasts

Therapist (8/11), Magical Annie (3/1), Honeywort (4/1), Picture Of You (14/1)

Having opened her hurdles account at Wetherby in February, MAGICAL ANNIE looked in control when falling at the last at Catterick on her latest outing, so she is taken to gain compensation this time around. Therapist has made the frame on the Flat on her last 4 starts and looks the main danger, ahead of handicap-debutante Honeywort.