Independent Racecourses Limited (IRL) Mares' Novices' Hurdle (NHMOPS Bonus Race)

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 5m 13.2s

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Foxy Act²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Page Fuller⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Down

16/1

Easy winner of a three runner novice hurdle at Exeter at odds of 20/1 lastr time out. Market rivals clearly under-performed that day and form worth taking with a pinch of salt. Interesting to see whether the step up in trip brings out any improvement.

Form: 0/03-1

Katy P²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: C Gethings⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 118| BF

6/4

Very consistent sort and still improving. Trip appeared to stretch her a little last time when finishing runner-up after going off favourite but every chance she will gain compensation returned to shorter and she sets the standard on form.

Form: 52731-2

Whatzdjazz¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

6/5

Exciting prospect who overturned a short-priced favourite at Worcester on hurdles debut last time out having struggled in Listed class on her final bumper start. Clearly well thought of and should go well again but her win last time came on very quick ground so may want the rain to stay away.

Form: 18-1

Lady Jameson¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Alexandra Dunn

50/1

Won a couple of point-to-points last year but been very disappointing in that sphere of late and sold for £5,000 just last week. This likely to be a fact finding mission for new yard.

Form: 611FP-P

Mole Trap¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Matt Griffiths| T: Nicky Martin

66/1

Tailed off on all four starts including yard debut last time and would appear to be in need of more time.

Form: 766-4

Njorls Saga¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: N J Hawke

150/1

Tailed off or pulled up on all four of her starts to date. Looks up against it again and yard haven't had a winner yet this season.

Form: 97-5P

Strangsmill¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 106

7/1

Point-to-point winner who has been running to a consistent level in four starts under rules. Proabably a career best at Aintree last time out and should be up to mixing it at this level once again.

Form: 1P423-3

Forecasts

Whatzdjazz (6/5), Katy P (6/4), Strangsmill (7/1), Foxy Act (16/1), Lady Jameson (50/1), Mole Trap (66/1), Njorls Saga (150/1)

KATY P is improving with every start, and the drop back in trip should see her get back on the scoreboard here. Whatzdjazz would appear to have a bright future ahead of her while Strangsmill has proven she can mix it at this sort of level.