Doocey Group Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 5m 7.38s

Crazierthandaisy⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr Daniel Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 114

3/1

Landed second hurdles success at Warwick (21f) in November and shaped well tackling 3m for the first time when fourth at Newbury in January. Disappointing at Ascot since but obvious player if able to bounce back, especially now returning to her own sex.

Form: 30-1P40

Mermaids Cave^v²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Chadwick⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 113| BF| D

7/2

Prolific since joining James Owen, bagging a seventh win in 2m claiming hurdle at Huntingdon in November, and found only one too good reverting to that company at Catterick on latest start, despite being unsuited by the drop in trip. Step back up to 2½m will suit and of interest.

Form: 109F82

Notnowlinda^p1²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR: 110

11/2

Winless since early 2024 but proved she retains a fair chunk of ability when fifth of 13 in a handicap at Haydock on most recent outing. Has dipped below last successful mark and interesting now stepping back up in trip in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 4/22-095

Looking As You Are³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Bryan Carver| T: A M Hales| OR: 109

11/2

Returned with a good second at Market Rasen in November but patchy form since, again below her best back at aforementioned track 6 weeks ago.

Form: 3-23520

Rialannah³⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 108

5/1

Maiden who didn't prove the easiest to catch right last season for Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith, pulling up in 3m handicap at Ayr on final run. Back from an 11-month absence for new yard and the market should help point the way.

Form: 4P2P2P-

No No Fizz¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 108| D

10/1

Resumed winning ways back down in grade when making all in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon, keeping on gamely. Could potentially get an easy lead but is 4 lb higher in a slightly better race.

Form: 24-3981

Blue Marvel³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 103| BF

15/2

Shaped with a bit of promise in a pair of bumpers and has done the same on 2 of her 3 outings over hurdles, including when third in 9-runner maiden at Huntingdon (21f, heavy) last month. Into handicaps now and may have more to offer.

Form: 37473

Forecasts

Crazierthandaisy (3/1), Mermaids Cave (7/2), Rialannah (5/1), Looking As You Are (11/2), Notnowlinda (11/2), Blue Marvel (15/2), No No Fizz (10/1)

NOTNOWLINDA proved she retains much of her ability on her third run back from a long absence at Haydock recently and could be the answer now stepping back up to a more suitable trip and fitted with cheekpieces. Mermaids Cave will also benefit from this return to further and is feared, along with Crazierthandaisy, who could easily cast aside a lesser effort now back against her own sex.