Only five runners for the Grade Two Warfield Mares’ Hurdle over two miles, but a competitive field nonetheless, headed according to both official ratings and the bookmakers by Dan Skelton’s Nurse Susan, who is looking for her hat-trick after victories at Cheltenham and Sandown, though it is noticeable that she has been campaigned over further than this for over two years.
If there is a chink in her armour then speed may be it, and a chance is taken on the frustrating Joyeuse.
Lightly raced with seven starts and two victories, her yard were far from their peak when she finished ninth over course and distance in December, but she only has 2lb to find according to the handicapper and at her current price she still looks the value call.
Daily Sport Recommended Bet 1pt Win Joyeuse 1.40pm Ascot 7/2 most bookmakers
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