Betfred Home Of Goals Galore Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 5m 5.1s

Cap Soleil²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| BF

11/10

Comes here on the back of the only blemish on her record, when turned over at 2-5 at Newbury last time out. Previously won three bumpers (inc. two Listed) and her hurdling debut. Carries penalty but should remain tough to beat if she handles ground.

Form: 111-12

Angels Antics²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: D N Russell| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

13/2

Has improved with each run, winning her second hurdle start at Ffos Las (2m, soft) by 9L last month. Has 2½L to find with Cap Soleil (meets her on same terms) on their Newbury running earlier in the month, so needs to continue that improvement.

Form: 2314

Court Artist⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

7/2

Has won a bumper and two of her three hurdles starts in Ireland, the last two over 2m4f on testing ground. Plenty to like about how she beat a 136-rated rival at Wexford last time and she looks likely to be a major player.

Form: 2-1611

Little Pippin²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: W T Kennedy| T: T Coyle & K Wood

200/1

48-rated Flat performer whose sole win in that code was in a heavy ground seller two years ago. Never a threat wen beaten just over 4L on hurdles debut at Wetherby last month. Needs a huge step up on that to get competitive this time.

Form: 5

Molly The Dolly³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

3/1

Showed ability in bumpers for Ian Williams. Won by 25L at the first time of asking over hurdles on stable debut at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) last month. Won Irish point-to-point on soft/heavy, so should handle conditions and interesting runner.

Form: F1/32-1

Forecasts

Cap Soleil (11/10), Molly The Dolly (3/1), Court Artist (7/2), Angels Antics (13/2), Little Pippin (200/1)

Cap Soleil is a formidable opponent for the rest of this field of mares as a proven dual winner in Listed company, though there was a chink in her armour last time and giving 3lb to the other four could mean that she is vulnerable again. COURT ARTIST, who beat a decent yardstick at Wexford last time, is on her way up and she may be able to take advantage. Angels Antics clearly has a little to find with Cap Soleil on their recent running, but she can't be ruled out, while Molly The Dolly can currently claim the 'could be anything' tag after a wide margin Warwick win and her chance has to be respected now stepping up to this level.