Unibet Mares' Hurdle (Listed)

Off time: 12:46 | Winning time: 5m 21.8s

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Indefatigable²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: P R Webber| OR: 139| D

11/10

Had a fine first season over hurdles winning in Listed company and running some sound races at Grade 2 level. Yet to score this season but ran a fine race off a mark of 137 in a Cheltenham handicap when last seen; leading player in this.

Form: 251-522

Copper Gone West²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 127| D

16/1

After two wins at the start of last year she looked as though she may struggle to build on that early promise. Revived on her last two starts proving better than ever last time under a good ride at Doncaster; more needed here.

Form: 1F-UP21

Fleur Irlandaise⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 134

10/1

A surprise 100-1 winner on her second run for this yard in a Kempton handicap improving on her previous French form. Set another stiff task last time in a similar event over 3m; acquitted herself well but this trip may suit her better.

Form: 571413

Silver Forever³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 138

6/5

Dual bumper winner who has taken well to hurdles winning novices' at Chepstow and Newbury. Creditable third in a Listed event last time lacking the pace of her main rival; will be better back at this trip, looks sure to progress again.

Form: 312-113

Non-Runners

Cap Soleil²⁶¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: F O'Brien J: P J Brennan

Forecasts

Indefatigable (11/10), Silver Forever (6/5), Cap Soleil (7/1), Fleur Irlandaise (10/1), Copper Gone West (16/1)

Just a small field but an interesting event nonetheless with Silver Forever looking to regain the winning thread stepping back up in trip after being beaten for pace over 2m last time. Conditions won’t worry her as she was placed on soft in a Listed mares’ bumper here last year. She may have to give best to the year older INDEFATIGABLE who produced her best run of the season last time out and looks ready to win again having jumped a lot better last time also. Cap Soleil would have to return to her best to take a hand and its Fleur Irlandaise who looks the main threat to the main two with this trip suiting her better than the 3m she tried last time.