5.17 3m. 217yds. 9 Declared. Back British Farming Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5 ) of £7,250.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €3,829.00 2nd - €1,762.00 3rd - €881.00 4th - €441.00 5th - €220.00
Formscan - STAMINA CHOPE is the sole C&D winner in the field and that will stand her in good stead off a light weight. Third at Worcester in August, she certainly showed a lot more when fourth here last month as she was beaten a little over two lengths and perhaps given a bit too much to do. Dave Roberts' charge seems to be coming back to her best and makes more appeal than Hurst Hill, who enjoyed a profitable summer campaign. Keep an eye on Kottayam too.