Marie Hinton 70th Birthday Celebration Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

£75,000 5-y-o, Sholokhov mare. Successful on her sole outing in Irish points in January and shaped as if better for the run when well held in a Ffos Las maiden hurdle on her Rules bow last month, weakening 2 out. Entitled to do better.

Placed on the second of 2 outings in bumpers and improved on her hurdles debut form when second in an Exeter novice (18.5f, soft) 32 days ago, not unduly punished when held late on. Likely to progress further and has obvious claims.

Modest in bumpers and only poor form in 2 starts over hurdles. More required.

Easy winner on last of her three starts in Irish points in April and comfortably off the mark on bumper debut at Market Rasen in June. However, made mistakes when well held on last month's Ludlow hurdle bow. Significantly up in trip.

Won a point bumper on debut back in November 2021 but ran to only a modest level on last month's Uttoxeter hurdling debut. Significantly up in trip.

Positive start when third on debut in a Fakenham bumper (2m) on debut in April but has become increasingly temperamental since, including over hurdles.