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Friday 6 March 2026

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Ludo Sports And Live Lounge Mares' Handicap Hurdle

4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 2f 111y | 11 Runners | Turf

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 98

Flat winner in France and made a successful hurdle debut in the mud in weak contest at Leicester in December 2024. Little show since, including back in this sphere there after a breathing op 7 weeks ago, and hard to know what to make of her at the minute.

Form: 15F-6

Kantagua Du Large^p1⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 97| D

15/2

Showed fairly useful form when winning a 4-y-o chase (in cheekpieces) in France. Has yet to come close to matching that form on these shores, failing to build on a slightly encouraging return at Wincanton when well held at Leicester 7 weeks ago. Headgear goes back on.

Form: 3/737-56

Miss Tiara^t⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 95WS

6/1

Has bled but looks the type to do better in handicaps, not given a mark after her first 3 starts and promising better after 7 weeks off in hot race here at the turn of the year. Interesting back up in trip after a breathing operation.

Form: 9P-259

Wispit Twob³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 100WS

7/2

Good second behind gambled-on 8-length winner on second start in Ireland at Cork in November but well held on first go for this yard at Sandown. Gets weight on handicap debut having had a breathing operation and could do better.

Form: F2-6

Reel Orange^t⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 88

8/1

Still looking for first success and hasn't threatened in either start this term. Interesting to note any market support now starting out for the Tizzard yard after another drop in the weights.

Form: 536P-90

Mistress Fox^h,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 86

9/1

Little promise in bumpers (for Mike Hawker) or 4 starts over hurdles, racing freely. Improvement needed now handicapping but it's possible.

Form: 7/7-P8P8

Eskimo Sam⁴²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Ralph| OR: 86

9/1

Well held in novice/maiden hurdles (has bled) for Tom Lacey. Returns from long absence but remains type to do better in handicaps. Worth a look.

Form: 9898-

Ryder's Rock^t¹⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Freddie Gingell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 82

8/1

Fortunate when making a winning start to her chase career in 21f Newton Abbot handicap in May. Well held next 2 starts and returns over hurdles after another 6 months off.

Form: U4P-144

Harthill^t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: David Dennis| OR: 77| D

3/1

Shock winner at Stratford in November 2023 (final start for 2 years) and first form this season having been supported back from a breathing operation (also tongue tied) when second at Wincanton last week. Needs to build on that and might be vulnerable.

Form: U31/9P2

Sweet Serene^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 68

18/1

Little form, showing a bit more (still just poor stuff) coming back from a breathing operation and 6 months off at Southwell recently.

Form: 6-86075

Poet's Reflection^p1⁴⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 64| D

125/1

Winning hurdler but no form for a while. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: PU-PPP0

Forecasts

Harthill (9/4), Wispit Twob (9/2), Morning Air (15/2), Mistress Fox (8/1), Miss Tiara (8/1), Reel Orange (10/1), Sweet Serene (12/1), Ryder's Rock (12/1), Kantagua Du Large (12/1), Eskimo Sam (12/1), Poet's Reflection (150/1)

MISS TIARA is one of several here who can do better now handicapping and gets the vote. Wispit Twob and Eskimo Sam, returning from a long absence, are a couple of others with similar profiles to consider in a race where the betting could be revealing.