Meetings That Matter On Racing TV Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:47 | Winning time: 7m 7.67s

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Hudson Yard²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

5/4

Well held in a bumper for Emma Lavelle in March 2019 but different proposition for new yard when making a winning start over hurdles at Exeter (23f) 22 months later. More to come.

Form: 18/1

Wild Polly⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 119WS

7/4

Point winner in 2018 who has made solid start under Rules, landing 20.5f Ayr maiden (heavy) before only narrowly denied at Kelso (21f). Longer trip now should be right up her street. Has had wind op.

Form: U1/3-12

Eastern^t1¹²⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey

50/1

Fair form on first of 2 starts in Flat maidens for Andrew Balding in 2017. Absent since so betting perhaps the best guide to expectations now hurdling for new yard in first-time tongue tie.

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Puppetonastring¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby

125/1

Modest form on first of 2 starts in Wetherby bumpers in 2018/19 and always behind in 19f course maiden on belated return 11 days ago. Longer trip now needs to spark major improvement.

Form: 30/0

Shanteen Island⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁷⁾| T: S England

66/1

Failed to complete all 3 starts in points. Best watched on Rules debut unless betting strongly hints otherwise.

Form: RF-P

Style It Out¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson

3/1

Irish point winner who has hinted at ability in a bumper and 2 hurdles this winter. Up significantly in trip now.

Form: F31-565

Forecasts

Hudson Yard (5/4), Wild Polly (7/4), Style It Out (3/1), Eastern (50/1), Shanteen Island (66/1), Puppetonastring (125/1)

This may develop into a straight fight between previous hurdle winners WILD POLLY and Hudson Yard, with narrow preference for the former with the step up in trip promising to play to her strengths.