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bet365 Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 4m 50.8s

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Guidedbythescience²³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 99| BF| D

4/1

Showed improved form to get off the mark at Fakenham last month and shaped as if still in top form when third under a penalty at Huntingdon next time. Fancied to be in the mix once again.

Form: 664-313

Bright Sunbird³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 96| BF

4/1

Maiden who shaped encouragingly on first run since leaving Paul Nolan when second in maiden at Sedgefield last month. finished with running left when filling that same position sporting first-time cheekpieces back in a handicap last time so she should go well.

Form: F407-22

Hey Frankie³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: R Patrick| T: M Scudamore| OR: 93

9/1

Runner-up on the first of 2 starts in bumpers and has shown plenty in a couple of outings over hurdles, seeming unsuited by the drop in trip when second at Newton Abbot last month (also lost a shoe). Remains with potential especially if brushing up on her jumping.

Form: 26-32

Moore Clouds²⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Callum Bewley| T: A Wilson| OR: 92

25/1

Winning Irish pointer has proved very headstrong under Rules so far, though was placed in a mares novice and handicap in the second half of last year. May prove capable of better if racing more efficiently.

Form: 2408/23-

Lil Codey^p,t1³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 90

9/2

Ended her time with Nigel Hawke with a bit of a whimper so others make more appeal on this first start for her new yard. Cheekpieces back on and a tongue tie added for the first time.

Form: P463-63

Miss Wachit^b²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 88| D

17/2

Showed ability sole bumper start last spring and belatedly built on hurdling debut promise to cause a surprise making her handicap debut at Southwell earlier this month, first-time blinkers having the desired effect. Task is backing that up here.

Form: 4/46-71

Rachel Louise⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 88

17/2

Modest form in bumpers but little to shout about over hurdles, failing to improve in a first-time hood when third on handicap debut at this track (15.8f) back in March. Dropped a couple of pounds but easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 43F333-

Nastasiya¹⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: R Menzies| OR: 91

12/1

Fair form on Flat and stepped up on previous efforts over timber when runner-up at Catterick back in November. Ran poorly when last seen on the Flat in December but has joined a top stable and a bold bid is expected on handicap debut with Hughes booked to ride.

Form: 352-

Ten Gs²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: I Jardine| OR: 85

22/1

Unplaced completed start in Irish points and limited impact on all 3 starts over hurdles this spring. Probably best watched on handicap debut.

Form: F96-37

Sweet Dime¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: A Forbes| OR: 82

50/1

Half-sister to useful hurdler Discovery Bay (2m winner, by Dansili). Fair on Flat, stays 12.5f but has run to just a poor level on all 3 starts over timber. Upped in trip for this handicap debut but she's tough to warm to.

Form: 6-69

Le Mur^h1²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 71

16/1

Left Fergal O'Brien after one run and little to shout about on both outings over hurdles last month. Hood on for handicap debut and market check advised.

Form: 0-45

Southfield Megan^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 70

40/1

From a good family but showed little in bumpers/novice hurdles for Mark Bradstock. Won a point in January but has offered little on both outings for her current yard last month.

Form: 0P/81-69

Tre A Peni^p1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 68

18/1

Bred to have ability and first positive signs on the back of a wind op when third on handicap debut at Bangor. Again let down by her jumping since and she's readily passed over from out of the weights. Cheekpieces applied.

Form: 9P78-35

Forecasts

Bright Sunbird (4/1), Guidedbythescience (4/1), Lil Codey (9/2), Rachel Louise (17/2), Miss Wachit (17/2), Hey Frankie (9/1), Nastasiya (12/1), Le Mur (16/1), Tre A Peni (18/1), Ten Gs (22/1), Moore Clouds (25/1), Southfield Megan (40/1), Sweet Dime (50/1)

Plenty in with chances but NASTASIYA gets the tentative nod to make a winning handicap debut on first start for Rebecca Menzies. The booking of Brian Hughes catches the eye and she can go one better than when last seen at Catterick in this sphere over the winter. Bright Sunbird heads the dangers having filled the runner-up spot on her last couple of starts, while Guidedbythescience and Hey Frankie are also fancied to feature.