bearrene.com Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 4m 56.33s

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Kalpaga²⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan

150/1

Stepped up on her debut effort when fourth of 9 in a 4-y-o event at Auteuil (17.9f) in June. First run for yard after leaving Francois-Marie Cottin but faces no easy task.

Form: 64

Lady Rita³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Louise G Lyons| OR: 114

17/2

Opened her account in convincing fashion in a 22f maiden at Navan in March. Progressed again when fourth in a Grade 3 at Limerick just 8 days later and further improvement can't be ruled out.

Form: F53U14

On My Command^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 125

11/4

Made it 3 wins from 4 starts for this yard back down in grade in 4-runner handicap at Plumpton (20.5f) last month, making all. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 24-1101

Peerless Beauty⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'BrienWS

28/1

Irish point winner at third attempt. Fair in bumpers and showed an aptitude for hurdling when 16 lengths second to Lady Adare in 7-runner novice at Taunton (19f) 51 days ago. Had breathing op since and should do better.

Form: 152282

Theatre Glory¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 137

4/9

Made it 3-4 over hurdles when readily landing 16.2f handicap at Kelso (16.2f) 19 days ago, travelling powerfully and jumping fluently. Likely to progress further back up in trip and clearly the one to beat.

Form: 11311

Forecasts

Theatre Glory (4/9), On My Command (11/4), Lady Rita (17/2), Peerless Beauty (28/1), Kalpaga (150/1)

It was hard to not be impressed by the way THEATRE GLORY jumped and travelled when making a successful handicap debut at Kelso 19 days ago, and this looks an excellent opportunity to add to her tally. On My Command has won 3 of her 4 starts for Harry Fry and is likely to give another good account.