William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 3m 53.06s

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Allavina³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 130

4/6

Fairly useful bumper winner who landed a brace of novice hurdles prior to facing stiff task when well held in Dawn Run at the Cheltenham Festival last time. Can bounce back in these calmer waters.

Form: 1-42110

Fortunes Melody^t1⁶⁰

9/4

Useful hurdler for David Cottin in France. Ran a good way below that level when second on her British debut at Southwell, but it's too soon to be writing her off. Had wind op/tongue tied.

Form: 112322

Minuit Ciel⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Grant Cockburn| T: N W Alexander

50/1

Isn't without hope on pedigree but hasn't shown enough in bumpers to be of interest on this switch to hurdling.

Form: 673

September Daisy³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Burke| T: T R George

33/1

Showed a bit in a Taunton bumper on debut last month, but is likely to need time.

Form: 6

West End Lady³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 107

6/1

Pulled up sole start in points but has shown a fair level of ability over hurdles, including when third of 7 in handicap at Hexham (16.2f) 36 days ago.

Form: P-3363

Non-Runners

Peak Of Beauty¹¹⁷⁸

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: N W Alexander J: Non Runner

Penny River²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: N W Alexander J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Allavina (4/6), Fortunes Melody (9/4), West End Lady (6/1), September Daisy (33/1), Penny River (33/1), Minuit Ciel (50/1), Peak Of Beauty (100/1)

FORTUNES MELODY's British debut has to go down as disappointing, but she's since undergone a wind operation, so is worth another chance in a first-time tongue tie given the level of form she showed in France. Allavina found the Dawn Run at the Cheltenham Festival too competitive, but can bounce back now returning to calmer waters.