14:20 Cartmel

Monday 29 May 2023

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Hadwins Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 7.9s

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Forever A Dove³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁵⁾| T: J Coulson

9/1

Runner-up twice in bumpers and made a successful start over hurdles in 2m Southwell mares' maiden last month. Penalty demands more but she's open to further progress.

Form: 2/261-

Araglen Star³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: K Brogan| T: G Hanmer

66/1

Modest form in bumpers in recent months ahead of this switch to hurdles.

Form: 8600-

Callin Baton Rouge¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: W Greatrex

40/1

£30,000 buy after finishing second in her sole Irish point but offered no obvious short-term promise for her new connections when well held in a Fontwell bumper 19 days ago. Wastes no time switching to hurdles.

Form: 2-7

Civil Justice Gone²⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Ross Chapman| T: F P Murtagh

250/1

No form on Flat for David Thompson and pulled up in 2 hurdles for this yard last autumn. Easily opposed.

Form: PP-

Come On Du Berlais²⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 116

11/10

Bumper winner for Gordon Elliott last May. Also runner-up twice over hurdles last August. Sets the standard on reappearance for new trainer Fergal O'Brien.

Form: 212228-

Diana Prince⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: P T Midgley

80/1

Point winner. 40/1, showed only a little ability when 27 lengths fifth of 7 on Market Rasen hurdle debut last month.

Form: RFP/5-

Hannah's Walk^h1,t1¹⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

80/1

No show in a bumper and novice hurdle for Warren Greatrex at the end of 2022. Sports a first-time hood and tongue tie on return for new stable. Betting should help guide to expectations.

Form: 0P-

Loose Moose⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: P W Wadge⁽⁵⁾| T: H Graham & G Rutherford

150/1

80/1, well held in Musselburgh bumper on debut in March.

Form: 0-

River Of Joy³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen

7/2

Bumper winner in March 2022. Off 13 months, shaped as if retaining ability when sixth of 15 at Hexham 35 days ago and could be up to making her presence felt in a race like this now hurdling.

Form: 10/6-

Titanium Moon¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

5/2

Fair maiden on the Flat for David Loughnane and made a sound start to her hurdle career when second in 2m Hexham novice 16 days ago. Likely to play a prominent role for leading trainer/jockey combination.

Form: 2

Why Not Dream¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: R Dobbin

50/1

25/1, tailed off when unseating 2 out on her Kelso debut 19 days ago.

Form: U

Non-Runners

Bleue Verte²⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: R Hobson J: Kielan Woods

Forecasts

Come On Du Berlais (11/10), Titanium Moon (5/2), River Of Joy (7/2), Forever A Dove (9/1), Bleue Verte (16/1), Callin Baton Rouge (40/1), Why Not Dream (50/1), Araglen Star (66/1), Diana Prince (80/1), Hannah's Walk (80/1), Loose Moose (150/1), Civil Justice Gone (250/1)

Fergal O'Brien has made a flying start to the new season and can notch another win courtesy of new recruit COME ON DU BERLAIS. Titanium Moon showed an aptitude for hurdling when second at Hexham recently and is second choice ahead of Peter Bowen bumper winner River of Joy.