Queen Boudicca Last Chance To Qualify Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

5YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 5f 44y | 4 Runners | Turf

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 109

Resumed winning ways in 4-runner handicap chase at Bangor (20.3f, heavy) by 40 lengths from Ilovethenightlife in November. Up 7 lb and showed enough from the front in a much better race at Cheltenham 3 weeks ago to think she's still in good nick. Could boss this field.

Form: 135-318

Mighty Fleur^h¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 106| BF

Runner-up on 5 of her 8 starts, including in an 8-runner novice hurdle at Doncaster (19.4f, soft, 5/1) in November. Rare off day at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago and now switches to fences for handicap debut with hood replacing visor.

Form: 23-2225

Jacks Touch¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Tudor| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 105| CD

Improver sent chasing in 2023/24 when a three-time winner, including over this C&D. Had a spell off the track and while she showed more than on return when second back here 12 days ago, it wasn't a strong piece of form with just the 2 finishers.

Form: 43-UP52

Overabottleofred²⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: R T Dunne| T: T R Gretton| OR: 102

Low-mileage mare who tasted success at the third attempt over fences in a 23.6f Huntingdon handicap when last seen in April. Up 5 lb but needs considering on her seasonal return for her in-form yard.

Form: F4/3221-

Forecasts

Overabottleofred (11/10), Mighty Fleur (10/3), It's Easy (7/2), Jacks Touch (5/1)

IT'S EASY showed up fairly well in a better handicap than this at Cheltenham 3 weeks ago so it's easy-enough to envisage her dominating her 3 rivals here. Tom Gretton has his small string in good order so Overabottleofred is the obvious danger on her return to action.