Pyoneer Ale Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 5m 55.45s

Masked Dance²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 121| C

9/4

Solid form when resuming winning ways here in December and stuck to her task well when length second to Magical Maggie at this track earlier this month. Step up in trip looks a positive on that evidence and she can go well again.

Form: P-22512

Love Of Neymore¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Price| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 119| BF| D

3/1

Split a couple of subsequent winners when fourth in a stronger race at Windsor and was strong in the betting before whipping round/unseating at the start last time. Game mare wouldn't be one to discount.

Form: 3-5134U

Magical Maggie²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: C Gethings| T: A Ralph| OR: 117| C

11/4

Likeable type capitalised on a career-low mark in bringing up a fourth course win here last time (21.2f), staying on well having helped force the pace with Masked Dance. 3m likely to be within range and she has solid claims to add to her fine course record.

Form: 5/563-41

Tankardstown Diva³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Andrews| T: T Ellis| OR: 115| CD

5/1

Course winner has won her previous 3 starts over hurdles, the latest a smooth success in 5-runner handicap at Plumpton last month. More on her plate in better company, however.

Form: 2112F1

Ring O Roses⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: R P McLernon| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 111

50/1

Again proved a difficult ride when pulled up at Haydock last month and step up in trip may not suit given her free-going ways.

Form: U23-U8P

I Am The Moon^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: James Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 110

15/2

Didn't take to chasing but well-backed, quickly resumed progress returned to hurdles/positive tactics when successful in 6-runner handicap at Doncaster (19.4f, heavy) 3 weeks ago, driven out. Up in grade but could have untapped potential back over 3m.

Form: 443-U61

Forecasts

Masked Dance (9/4), Magical Maggie (11/4), Love Of Neymore (3/1), Tankardstown Diva (5/1), I Am The Moon (15/2), Ring O Roses (50/1)

Four-time course winner MAGICAL MAGGIE can confirm her recent superiority over Masked Dance, the longer trip unlikely to hinder either given how they shaped here last time. Love Of Neymore is another likeable mare and she's respected on her Windsor form.