eventmasters.co.uk Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 5m 9.23s

Lady Jago¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 105| C

2/5

Fair winning hurdler who opened her chasing account courtesy of an improved effort back from 3 months off in 4-runner handicap at Wincanton (25.1f, good) a fortnight ago. Nudged up just 3 lb and could take some stopping back down in trip.

Form: 2236P1

Universal Brook²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 91

22/1

Shaped well on debut for this yard when second of 9 in handicap at Ffos Las on chase bow in January 2023 but well held both starts since. Not seen for over 2 years (was pulled up both starts in points in March) and percentage call is to look elsewhere despite a much-reduced mark.

Form: P25P/PP

Shesupincourt^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR: 86| D

10/3

Ran out a comfortable winner of thin mares' handicap chase at Leicester (20.1f, heavy) in February but not in the same form off revised mark on both subsequent starts. Down 2 lb and she should be competitive in this.

Form: P43124

Annie Don³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: David Noonan| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 83

9/1

Placed in Irish points but well held in bumper/over hurdles (latest after a breathing operation). Upped in trip for her handicap/chase debut and needs to leave previous efforts behind.

Form: 62-0956

Forecasts

Lady Jago (2/5), Shesupincourt (10/3), Annie Don (9/1), Universal Brook (22/1)

LADY JAGO opened her chasing account courtesy of an improved effort back from 3 months off at Wincanton a fortnight ago and Dan Skelton's mare is likely to take some stopping provided this doesn't come too soon following a 3 lb rise. Shesupincourt looks her biggest threat, though Annie Don may well prove a different proposition on handicap/chase debut now heading up in distance.