Cecil & Sheila Buttifant Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Little show in pair of bumpers and while it's been a similar story in her 3 runs over hurdles at around 2m, it's reasonable to expect this stoutly-bred 5-y-o to take a step forward now upped in trip for this handicap bow.

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France who bagged a pair of claiming chase wins at the end of 2023. Wasn't disgraced back hurdling following a lengthy absence at Uttoxeter in November but she failed to build on it next time. Has subsequently had a breathing operation.

Off the mark in a weak maiden that was run to suit over 2m here in April but it's been a struggle since and it remains to be seen if this significant step up in trip will work in her favour. Cheekpieces go on.

Winner of 21f mares handicap chase here last spring and returned to form back here when second over C&D just before Christmas. Hit-and-miss again since but respected at this venue.

Just the one win from 14 starts in points and has shown nothing in a handful of runs under Rules to date. Tongue tie fitted for handicap debut.