HR Smith Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 5f 55y | 4 Runners | Turf

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Selected odds by:

Celestron Star⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Luke Scott⁽³⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole

Dual bumper winner in the spring and struck at the second time of asking over hurdles in 2m Worcester maiden in August. Did that comfortably and this looks a good chance for her to defy a penalty.

Form: 610-161

Dothejive¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish

Point winner who made a successful start to her Rules career in 19.5f Bangor mares' maiden hurdle in July. There was an element of fortune to that success (left in front 2 out) but she's still the one likely to give Celestron Star most to think about.

Form: 41-1

Ask Peter^t³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 87

Triple Flat winner for Charlie Johnston in 2023 but has achieved barely modest form in 4 hurdles for this yard since returning from a 17-month absence.

Form: 5-657

La Lolita⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: G Hanmer| OR: 92

Produced her best effort yet when third of 15 in 2m Worcester novice in August but not in the same form when last of 5 over 19.5f at Bangor since.

Form: 654435

Forecasts

Celestron Star (10/11), Dothejive (7/4), La Lolita (15/2), Ask Peter (10/1)

CELESTRON STAR won easing down at Worcester and this looks a good opportunity for her to go in again. Dothejive was a lucky winner at Bangor in July but is still the one likely to give the selection most to think about.