William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 4m 51.22s

Irish Lullaby^p,t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 103

2/1

Fairly useful stayer on Flat for Jessica Harrington and won maiden/novice early in her hurdles career. Mixed record in handicaps after, however, and now goes chasing with headgear re-fitted.

Form: 116483-

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Fancy Stuff^t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: T R Gretton| OR: 97| CD

13/2

Bumper winner who failed to progress over hurdles for Dan Skelton. Won first 2 starts over fences around this time last year, including this race off 12 lb lower. Below par last 3 starts, including on return, but no surprise if she bounced back.

Form: 6/115P-5

Kate Of The Lodge^h,t⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 89

4/1

Too free in a bumper and hinted at ability over hurdles. Easy to back and failed to improve sufficiently sent over fences for her handicap debut when third at Taunton, though return to further here will suit. Can do better still.

Form: 1/6P393-

Miss Applejack^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 81

5/1

Got off the mark over hurdles at the tenth attempt at Southwell in December. Had been running respectable on the AW but wasn't helped by some sloppy leaps late on back over hurdles at Huntingdon last month. Not an obvious chasing type.

Form: 85P165-

Annie Nail¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 81| D

11/4

Failed to shine in 3 runs last season after a lengthy absence but back to form with a very easy win at Fakenham 12 days ago on second start for this yard. Looks capable of defying a 7 lb rise.

Form: 23/555-1

Forecasts

Irish Lullaby (2/1), Annie Nail (11/4), Kate Of The Lodge (4/1), Miss Applejack (5/1), Fancy Stuff (13/2)

ANNIE NAIL ran out a very easy winner on her second start for this yard when landing a gamble at Fakenham 12 days ago and can defy a 7 lb rise. Kate of The Lodge can be expected to improve on her chase bow stepping back up in trip so is feared most ahead of last year's winner Fancy Stuff.