Bet totePLACE At totesport.com Conditional Jockeys' Mares' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 3m 45.20s

Grania O'Malley^p³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Lewis Gordon⁽⁸⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 112| D

11/4

Wide margin winner of a Southwell novice hurdle last time and carries a penalty as a result here, but still could be tough to beat, especially with her rider claiming off the penalty and then some.

Form: 7952-31

All Hands On Deck^h⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Kieron Edgar⁽³⁾| T: H Fry

15/2

Only moderate efforts in three bumpers and will be need to show more now switching to obstacles in order to challenge the leading contenders here.

Form: 55-6

Inessa²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Hammond⁽⁶⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland

7/4

Ran well to finish second on British/hurdling debut at Newton Abbot last time out, and can build on that here with the shorter trip unlikely to be an issue.

Form: 2

Queen's Magic²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁶⁾| T: N P Mulholland

9/5

Not disgraced on hurdling debut at Uttoxeter last time out, and no surprise if this drop back in trip helps her to find some improvement.

Form: 3/F13-4

Forecasts

Inessa (7/4), Queen's Magic (9/5), Grania O'Malley (11/4), All Hands On Deck (15/2)

This should be between GRANIA O'MALLEY and Inessa. Dr Richard Newland's charge is respected having finished second on hurdling debut at Newton Abbot last time out, but preference is for the first-named, who is penalised for winning at Southwell last time out but can progress from that romp to pick up a second career win here. Queen's Magic should be third best.