EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Three from nine in PTP's, and a half sister to useful hurdle winner Central Flame. Acheived little under rules on chase debut at Hexham in a maiden hunters chase, but keeping on to be nearest at the finish over a shorter trip when fifth of ten to a relatively promising mare over hurdles last time at Hexham.

Fourth foal, and half sister to NHF placed Burgundy Beau. Held up, driven and struggling from the home turn when a distant ninth of 12 on NHF debut here in November. Hurdles debut and up in trip.

£55,000 purchase at the Cheltenham May Sales (2016) following her debut success in 3m four-year-old mares PTP at Necarne. Not fluent on UK hurdles debut (& behind Catchamat) when ninth of ten in difficult gusty conditions at Hexham early last month. Steps up in trip, which should suit.

Maiden mares PTP scorer on debut at Tattersalls Farm in December 2015 before joining current connections for £30,000. Made a comfortable short odds winning debut for new yard in a small field NHF race at Wetherby (Feb 2016), before an excellent third in a Listed contest at Sandown next time. The obvious one for the others to beat on hurdles debut and seasonal reappearance.

Cheek-pieced runner who has a record of 0 from 15 under rules, and is without success in 13 starts over hurdles. Placed on a few occasions, most notably when runner up at Sedgefield in September. With a handicap mark in the mid 80's is likely to find a couple of these rivals too good on these terms.

Triple figure odds on all three starts over hurdles, and shown little promise on two starts for this yard last month at Hexham and Fakenham. Others readily preferred.