totetrifecta Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 4m 18.4s

All Currencies²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 127| D

20/1

Only fair in bumpers the step into this sphere saw her improve showing a good attitude to win on her debut at Worcester. Considerably raised in grade last time out when starting a 33/1 chance in Listed company but acquitted herself well; would appreciate a little further.

Form: 0366-13

If You Say Run^t⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 126| D

3/1

After winning a bumper and novice hurdle (both on her debut in that sphere) she blotted her copybook with a defeat at 2/7 at Ludlow. Back to 2m she regained the winning thread last time out when again a short-priced favourite; steps up in grade here (can hang to her left).

Form: 11-121

Maria's Benefit²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 136| D

11/8

Likely to go from the front here she proved herself very progressive last time out when completing a hat-trick in good style with the promise of more to come. This will be her toughest test yet but she handled a rise in the weights with aplomb last time and deserves a chance in Listed company.

Form: 10-2111

She's Gina¹⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Daniel Sansom| T: J W Mullins

40/1

Was useful at best on the Flat in Germany but finished well held on her hurdles debut for this yard in June. Should be able to step up on that given her Flat ability but given a tough second test over hurdles in this grade.

Form: 0

Sunshade^h²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson| D

13/8

Maintained her unbeaten record under Rules (3/3) when defying a penalty to take a Market Rasen novice last time out having won a bumper on debut. Showed that there was plenty more to come last time winning under hands-and-heels riding but this will be tougher.

Form: 1-11

Forecasts

Maria's Benefit (11/8), Sunshade (13/8), If You Say Run (3/1), All Currencies (20/1), She's Gina (40/1)

Some likeable mares’ on display in this Listed event and MARIA'S BENEFIT is given the narrow vote having impressed when dispatching her rivals in a Ludlow handicap easily last time out and there is a possibility that she may get an easy lead here. Sunshade looks to be her main rival as she puts her unbeaten record on the line and it may well be close between those two. Paul Nicholls has won this event twice in the last three years and his If You Say Run should be respected along with All Currencies who ran well in this grade last time but may just prefer a little further to bring her stamina into play.