Women Investors Network Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 5m 15.21s

Royal Mer^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Rian Corcoran⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 117| C| D

5/2

Looked as good as ever when ending losing run here (15.7f, heavy) 19 days ago but all 6 career wins have come on heavy ground.

Form: 27-2231

Palamon¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton| OR: 115

20/1

A fairly useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland for Paul Nolan but yet to fire in 3 runs for current yard.

Form: 2F6-964

Duhallow Tommy³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes| OR: 113| D

3/1

Well backed following a second breathing operation and never saw another rival when making all in a good time at Southwell last month. Must be respected on the back of that.

Form: 5-36441

Pilsdon Pen^p,t1¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 111| CD

9/2

Low-mileage 9-y-o who looked better than ever when scoring for the third time over C&D on return. Heavy defeats since, however, including twice here. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 45-15P5

Another Folly^p⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 105| BF

15/8

Put experience to good use when off the mark at Stratford on return. Held form well since and but will find this more competitive.

Form: 64-2124

Non-Runners

Ballymackie²³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: O Murphy J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Ballymackie (13/8), Another Folly (15/8), Royal Mer (5/2), Duhallow Tommy (3/1), Pilsdon Pen (9/2), Palamon (20/1)

BALLYMACKIE is a chaser very much on the up and can make it 3 from 3 for this yard. Duhallow Tommy is the obvious threat having won in good style at Southwell following a breathing operation.