Braceys Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:05 | Winning time: 6m 1.90s

Jakana³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 108

4/1

Landed maiden/novice wins around 2½m in December/January but hasn't looked the most straightforward since, not for the first time showing signs of attitude when well beaten (in first time cheekpieces) at Newbury last month. One to treat with caution.

Form: 321150

All Inn Hand^p1,t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 100

9/4

Bounced back to form over an inadequate trip/under an inexperienced rider when rallying to finish fourth at Warwick (19f) in January. Disappointed on handicap debut but step in the right direction when runner-up over C&D, though didn't travel fluently. Claims if cheekpieces do the trick.

Form: 530492

Northern Symphonie¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 98

7/2

Career best when winning 5-runner novice hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.6f) 15 days ago, benefiting from both the longer trip and better ground on that occasion. Further step up in trip could unlock further improvement.

Form: 9-88571

Dancingontheedge^t²²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 97

2/1

Smooth-travelling type was off the mark over hurdles at Newton Abbot in July and was last seen finishing a promising third on chase debut at the same venue in September. Reunites with Harry Cobden back over hurdles and would have solid claims if ready to roll after a 7-month absence.

Form: 4-51243

Bright Sunbird^p¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 92

25/1

Failed to fully fire in 4-race campaign last year for Rebecca Menzies and had run of the race when below form on stable debut earlier this month. Improvement needed.

Form: 8-63P35

Non-Runners

Florencethemachine¹⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Sweet Magic⁶³

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: A Ralph J: Liam Harrison

Forecasts

Dancingontheedge (2/1), All Inn Hand (9/4), Northern Symphonie (7/2), Florencethemachine (7/2), Jakana (4/1), Sweet Magic (4/1), Bright Sunbird (25/1)

DANCINGONTHEEDGE was in good form last summer and she may be able to make a winning return now reunited with Harry Cobden. All Inn Hand looks a big threat if first-time headgear has a positive impact, while Sweet Magic has the form to win this if she can prove herself as effective over the longer trip.