4 X 4 tyres.co.uk Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 4m 15.10s

Therapist²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 110| CD

4/9

In good form on the Flat earlier this year and notched a third success over hurdles in 4-runner event at this C&D (good) 25 days ago, getting the better of the argument when Magical Annie departed. 5 lb higher here but every chance she will go in again with a useful 3-lb conditional up.

Form: 112271-

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Princess T³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 108| D

7/1

Kept busy in Jersey last summer and cashed in on a lenient mark at Wincanton in October. Third at Hereford 3 weeks later and was presumably having a pipe-opener when last of 5 at Exeter (16.7f, good) on return just over 5 weeks ago. Will be of more interest over the English Channel in future weeks.

Form: 122135-

Crystal Glance⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 103| D

11/4

Built on hurdles debut promise when landing a Bangor maiden last spring and gained a second success in handicaps when comfortably bagging 8-runner contest at Uttoxeter (15.8f) just under 6 weeks ago. 7 lb higher here but just 2 rivals to contend with, she's respected.

Form: 112571-

Forecasts

Therapist (4/9), Crystal Glance (11/4), Princess T (7/1)

THERAPIST was getting the better of the argument when left clear at the last over C&D last month and Nicky Henderson's charge is fancied to notch hurdles victory number 4 at the expense of fellow 5-y-o Crystal Glance, who was also a last-time-out winner and has relatively few miles on the clock.