Sinclair Group Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 3m 43.59s

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Service Minimum⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| BF

1/12

Doctor Dino mare who has finished placed all 3 starts in bumpers, runner-up in 10-runner contest at Southwell (15.8f) 45 days ago. Represents top stable and looks to have been found an excellent opportunity now attentions switch to hurdling.

Form: 322-

Silk Bird¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: M Young

25/1

Fair on the Flat (stays 1¼m) when with Jedd O'Keeffe. Very low-key efforts in 4 starts on the level for present yard but did show more than on hurdles bow when fourth of 6 in a C&D novice 18 days ago. However, low-grade handicaps will be more her thing moving forward.

Form: 64-

Pomeriggio²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 91

8/1

Regressive on the Flat in Ireland but did manage to match her previous best in this sphere (modest form) when third in 7-runner maiden at Stratford (16.3f) 4 weeks ago. Probably set for a minor role again.

Form: U33-

Forecasts

Service Minimum (1/12), Pomeriggio (8/1), Silk Bird (25/1)

SERVICE MINIMUM has displayed plenty of ability to finish placed all 3 starts in bumpers and this looks an excellent opportunity for Dan Skelton's mare to make it first time lucky over hurdles. Pomeriggio can emerge as the chief threat.