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Watch RacingTV Free For 31 Days Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 4m 42.66s

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All Inn Hand²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt⁽⁷⁾| T: P & M Bowen

22/1

Showed more than she had in a trio of bumpers when third in 11-runner maiden at Stratford (22f) on hurdles bow in October but wasn't in same form here last time and others make more appeal.

Form: 38530

Briery Bee^t⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: James Davies| T: Noel WilliamsWS

5/1

Placed in both bumper outings and ran with promise when fourth of 15 in novice over C&D (soft, 20/1) on debut over hurdles 60 days ago. Had a wind operation since and remains with potential.

Form: 2-44

High As Hope³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr

150/1

Runner-up in a point but hasn't troubled the judge in a couple of bumpers and makes limited appeal on switch to hurdling.

Form: 277

I Am The Moon²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

11/8

Acquitted herself well in a couple of bumpers and posted promising fourth of 10 in novice at Wetherby (19.7f, soft) on hurdles bow 25 days ago. Likely more to come yet.

Form: 544

Luna De Castana²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Lorcan Williams| T: G Nicholls

40/1

Well held in bumpers last season and no signs of improvement on debut over timber at Newbury last month.

Form: 35-9

Melleray Hill⁶⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss Anna Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: Anthony Charlton

33/1

£25,000 5-y-o, Kingston Hill mare. Half-sister to fair 1m winner Curfewed. Dam fair 2m hurdle winner, also 8.3f winner on Flat. Successful on second of 2 starts in Irish points (Apr 23). Worth monitoring in market on Rules debut.

Form: 51/

Mistress Emma³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

13/8

Won a Worcester bumper in June 2022 and showed aptitude for hurdling (on first start since) when second of 11 in novice at Newbury (16.3f, soft) on debut in this sphere 33 days ago. Entitled to build on that and is one for shortlist.

Form: 1/2

Pismo Beach¹⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds

11/1

Hinted at ability in bumper and on hurdles debut at Chepstow in October but is likely to need more time.

Form: 4F-66

Pooley's Promise¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Potter

200/1

Finished down the field on sole bumper outing and was similar story on switch to hurdling at Chepstow 15 days ago.

Form: 90

Swallowfields⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham

28/1

Made little impact in bumper or on Doncaster hurdles bow in November. Looks one for handicaps down the line.

Form: 5-6

Forecasts

I Am The Moon (11/8), Mistress Emma (13/8), Briery Bee (5/1), Pismo Beach (11/1), All Inn Hand (22/1), Swallowfields (28/1), Melleray Hill (33/1), Luna De Castana (40/1), High As Hope (150/1), Pooley's Promise (200/1)

Preference is for BRIERY BEE, who offered encouragement when given a considerate introduction to hurdling here 2 months ago and will have learnt plenty from that. Mistress Emma and I Am The Moon rate the principal dangers.