racingtv.com/halfprice Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:34 | Winning time: 4m 6.89s

Graecia^t³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Lorcan Williams| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 100| D

2/1

Headstrong mare has been running creditably in much better company than this, one of several who struggled to land a blow from off the pace at Kempton last time. Return to better ground a plus, though small field perhaps not ideal for one with her style.

Form: 122326

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Abbey Law⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: L Wadham| OR: 90| CD

11/1

Off the mark in a weak maiden that was run to suit over C&D in April but struggled under a penalty and again on handicap debut/reappearance subsequently.

Form: 714-P

Hello Sweety^t⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 90| CD

6/5

Finished second to Secret Vino (won again since) before going one better under an aggressive ride over C&D in December, justifying support in dominant fashion (despite a typical mistake 2 out). She's quirky but could prove difficult to peg back.

Form: P4-3F21

Ghost Dancing⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 99

15/2

Hails from a family her yard has had success with and she's offered something to work with in pair of juvenile hurdles, for all it wasn't a strong race when third at Ludlow in December. Could improve making an early switch to handicaps.

Form: 43

Adaay Dancing^h,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: M Comley| OR: 88

9/1

Free-going sort hit the frame for the second time over hurdles when fourth in 7-runner mares' handicap at Wincanton latest. Still did a bit too much too soon in refitted hood that day but hopes she can settle better behind likely leader Hello Sweety.

Form: 760-3U4

Forecasts

Hello Sweety (6/5), Graecia (2/1), Ghost Dancing (15/2), Adaay Dancing (9/1), Abbey Law (11/1)

HELLO SWEETY comes with risks attached but sets a clear standard on the back of a much-improved success over C&D in December. Adaay Dancing and Graecia both have reasonable form claims but like the selection, can be headstrong.