JDA Grand Design Mares' Handicap Chase

Had a fine spell over hurdles last season, winning 3 mares' handicaps at up to 21f. Still lightly raced over fences (won at Ffos Las in March 2025) and better than being pulled up suggests on Worcester reappearance having raced alone on the unfavoured part of the track. Could go well.

Enjoyed a fruitful summer winning handicap chases at Worcester and Fontwell. Creditable third of 6 back at Fontwell (3¼m, good) in September. Leading claims.

Winner over fences at Ludlow (3m) last October but has failed to reproduce that form subsequently, returning from a 5-month break with a remote fourth at Stratford 4 weeks ago.

From the family of a useful chaser and showed some ability in making the frame in bumpers and a maiden hurdle for Tom Lacey. No show in 2 Worcester hurdles for new yard in July but did win in points prior to that and may fare better now handicap chasing.

In the frame twice from 4 starts since sent chasing and set for a creditable third when falling at the last over 21f at Sedgefield last time. However, she is a free-going sort who has failed to see out her races on occasions so this trip is a slight concern.