Joan Butcher 90th Birthday Fillies' Handicap

Lightly raced 4yo who finished remote on return from nearly a year off at Kempton last month but she was all the better for the run, and the fitting of a hood, when finding the most to lead near the line at Kempton (1m4f) 12 days ago; back up 4lb in a higher grade but capable of more.

Improved for the switch to a handicap when seizing the initiative early for a wide-margin AW win at Wolverhampton (about 1m1f) in January; couldn't pull off a 6lb rise against a course specialist there last month but she still gave it plenty and this new trip is plausible on pedigree.

Two Wolverhampton wins (about 1m and 1m1f) last midwinter; no sign of her flagging when a strong-finishing third over 1m4f there in October, in only her second attempt at the trip; however, that was her sole run in the last 12 months so there are some readiness queries; cheekpieces refitted.

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Well beaten over inadequate 1m on comeback last year but she came into her own when upped to 1m4f in the summer, winning back-to-back turf races; had seemed rather becalmed after but she won nicely over C&D when last seen in December; should be further openings for her off 2lb higher.