John Oates Horseboxes Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 11.09s

Lady Jago²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Heidi Palin⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 114| D

3/1

Fair winning hurdler who opened chasing account back from 3 months off in 4-runner handicap at Wincanton in March. Odds-on and didn't break sweat when following up at Warwick next time but found little at Plumpton the following week, busy spell possibly catching up with her.

Form: 36P114-

Imperial Jade^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 107| BF| D

4/6

In top form over hurdles lately, scoring at Doncaster (19.4f) in February and followed up from an 8 lb higher mark at Huntingdon (19.6f) the following month. Just denied the hat-trick at Carlisle 33 days ago so must be respected on chase bow.

Form: 330112-

Trapista³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 104| CD

3/1

Recorded final leg of her hat-trick in this race 12 months ago off 6 lb higher but out of form since November. Still wouldn't be the biggest surprise if she bounced back here, though.

Form: 125FP3-

Non-Runners

Regal Renaissance³⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: H D Daly J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Forecasts

Imperial Jade (4/6), Regal Renaissance (7/4), Lady Jago (3/1), Trapista (3/1)

Claims can be made for all 4 with the reliable REGAL RENAISSANCE the most solid option, though last year's winner Trapista is potentially well handicapped if bouncing back to form.