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Betfair Supports Racing With Pride Mares' Handicap Hurdle

3YO plus | Class 3 | 2m 3f 178y | 10 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: W Greatrex| OR: 124| D

Gained her third hurdle success at Cartmel (2¾m) in May. Pulled up on her chasing bow at Kempton 5 months later but shaped as if back in better form returned to hurdles at Ascot a fortnight ago until the 3m trip stretched her stamina.

Form: 224-1P5

Just A Rose²⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 122| DWS

Point winner who looked a useful recruit to hurdling when scoring a by a wide margin at Taunton in January. Found the Dawn Run at the Cheltenham Festival a shock to the system 8 weeks later but retains potential with her sights lowered on return (has had wind surgery).

Form: 1/1P-

Sunset Marquesa^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 119

Bumper winner who landed mares' maiden and novice hurdles around 2m last season. Made a creditable return to action after wind surgery when third of 11 over 18.5f at Exeter last month, shaping as if she'll prove as effective at 2½m+. Shortlisted.

Form: 2161F-3

Ring O Roses³⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 117

Fairly useful hurdler for Henry de Bromhead. Respectable third of 6 on Lingfield stable debut last December but not seen since. A watching brief is the call given the length of absence.

Form: 234U23-

Dramatic Encore^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: Harry Derham| OR: 115

Made a winning hurdle debut at Huntingdon in February. Tongue-tied, 9½ lengths third of 6 to Crazierthandaisy on 21f Warwick handicap debut/reappearance (good to soft) 16 days ago.

Form: 2/4412-3

Looking As You Are²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryan Carver| T: A M Hales| OR: 115

Third hurdle success when shading a tight finish in 21f Ludlow handicap in February. Bettered that form when 6½ lengths second of 6 to White Noise in handicap at Market Rasen (18.5f, good to soft) on reappearance 23 days ago. Respected from an unchanged mark.

Form: 3/6413-2

Miss Cynthia^t1²³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 115WS

Useful stayer on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott and successful over hurdles for Lucy Wadham last season. The subject of a very interesting stable change ahead of first outing for 7 months. Tongue tied first time (has had wind surgery). Market confidence would look significant.

Form: 2212P-

Crazierthandaisy¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 115

Has a largely progressive profile, making a successful return to action in 21f Warwick handicap (good to soft) 16 days ago. Shapes as if she'll stay 3m. Considered.

Form: 22130-1

Masked Dance⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 113| D

Posted good runner-up efforts in mares' handicaps at around this trip at Huntingdon and Aintree during the spring. Back from 5 months off with a creditable fifth at Uttoxeter 7 weeks ago. Ought to be competitive.

Form: 30P-225

Northern Symphonie¹⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 107

Completed a hat-trick of small-field handicap wins in the spring and even better form when second of 3 at Uttoxeter in June, all for Keiran Burke. Returns from 6 months off under the care of a new trainer. This looks more competitive.

Form: 5711-12

Forecasts

Crazierthandaisy (11/4), Just A Rose (4/1), Miss Cynthia (11/2), Sunset Marquesa (7/1), Dramatic Encore (8/1), Looking As You Are (8/1), Masked Dance (12/1), Northern Symphonie (12/1), Shantwopointfive (20/1), Ring O Roses (25/1)

MISS CYNTHIA was largely progressive in her first campaign over hurdles and gets the nod to make a winning start for new trainer Dan Skelton after wind surgery, with confidence in her chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Sunset Marquesa and Looking As You Are are feared most on the back of promising reappearance efforts.