Europa League Betting At 188bet Mares' 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 4m 32.2s

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Blakolive²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jake Greenall| T: M Walford

80/1

Cost €33,000 as a three-year-old. Has soon dropped off the pace in three races so far, albeit in better races than this. Stable have a good record here but she is best watched for signs of progress.

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Pineapple Crush²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: M Todhunter

22/1

Performed to a modest standard in Irish point-to-points. Made her debut over hurdles behind a smart horse last time and never figured. This looks easier but others make more appeal.

Form: 26306-4

Princess Mononoke³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: James Cowley⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr

5/2

Showed a bit more on soft ground last time. The way she weakened in the closing stages is a concern given the stiff hill before the home straight here. The stable are enjoying some success recently and that makes her a contender.

Form: 139513-

Sunset Marquis⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Tony Kelly| T: Mrs A C Hamilton

4/6

Bought at Doncaster in May for £26,000 after finishing runner-up in what was a good Down Royal bumper. May have needed both runs since but a further three month absence suggests there has been a problem. If fit enough, the form of her run here in December looks good enough to land this.

Form: 32/44F6-

Topham Bay³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Blair Campbell⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

7/1

Has shown promise on all starts to date. Will want further in time, but the stiff track here will be a benefit.

Form: 5962F

Non-Runners

Rosshill Way

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: R K Watson J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

Sunset Marquis (4/6), Princess Mononoke (5/2), Rosshill Way (4/1), Topham Bay (7/1), Pineapple Crush (22/1), Blakolive (80/1)

SUNSET MARQUIS is the selection judged on her fourth to a smart Donald McCain mare here in December. The second and third that day were of a standard good enough to suggest that SUNSET MARQUIS can win a race of this nature. The McCain team are represented by Princess Mononoke. The five-year-old has been found wanting at the business end of recent races and the climb to the home straight may find her out. Topham Bay has been crying out for a stiffer test and will get one here.