Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:37 | Winning time: 4m 6.19s

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Fromheretoeternity^p,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 105| D

2/1

Runner-up in handicap at Wexford (17.2f) in May, before seeming stretched by longer trip when seventh of 18 at Listowel (20.4f, good) the following month. Left Declan Queally and fitted with cheekpieces, she displayed much-improved form when successful at Worcester 3 weeks ago. Sets the standard.

Form: 00P-271

Just Call Me Lucy²¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford

8/11

Related to a point winner and bolted up on second bumper start at Carlisle (17f, soft) in December. Fared as well as could be expected when mid-field in Grade 2 company at Aintree and she's a major player on hurdles debut.

Form: 4178-

Lady Buttercup¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| D

25/1

Left previous bumper form well behind when landing 6-runner contest at Warwick in September. Low-key hurdles debut at Southwell since, though.

Form: 99-16

Reina Blanca⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr

100/1

Sea Moon filly. Dam (b78), in frame once in bumpers, half-sister to smart hurdler/chaser (stayed 25f) Tazbar. Shaped like a stayer in a Fontwell bumper in September but kept to 2m for hurdles bow.

Form: 4

Sunset Hill²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett

15/2

Unplaced in points and minor promise only both starts under Rules.

Form: 56-65

Uokhun^t1²⁹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: T D Easterby

33/1

Arcadio mare who is bred to stay well and shaped with some encouragement when fourth of 11 in bumper at Musselburgh (15.6f, good to soft) last March. Off 10 months after and looked in need of the run on hurdles debut in January. Tongue tie on having missed further 9 months.

Form: 4/P-

Forecasts

Just Call Me Lucy (8/11), Fromheretoeternity (2/1), Sunset Hill (15/2), Lady Buttercup (25/1), Uokhun (33/1), Reina Blanca (100/1)

Likely to develop into a match between JUST CALL ME LUCY and Fromheretoeternity, with marginal preference for the former in receipt of 7 lb in the hope she takes to hurdling at the first attempt.