sunracing.co.uk Mares' Novices' Hurdle (NHMOPS Bonus Race)

Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 4m 45.40s

Rubenesque^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: T Davidson| OR: 114

4/9

Cartmel maiden hurdle winner on debut for this stable ran well next at the same venue to finish second. Continued in good form on the level before flopping back over hurdles on unsuitable heavy ground. Possibilities now back on a sound surface.

Form: 3127

Falcon Cliffs¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: R T Dunne| T: A W Carroll

7/4

Unable to add to Lingfield debut win but remained competitive on the whole although best form mostly on AW. Now switched to hurdling but this looks a tough starting point.

Form:

Non-Runners

Outofthisworld²³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: H Fry J: Non Runner

Freedom Run⁵¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: Miss E C Lavelle J: Non Runner

Midnightreferendum⁴⁹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: A King J: Tom Cannon

Queen's Magic²⁹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: N P Mulholland J: R T Dunne

Forecasts

Rubenesque (4/9), Queen's Magic (8/11), Outofthisworld (11/8), Falcon Cliffs (7/4), Freedom Run (3/1), Midnightreferendum (9/2)

OUTOFTHISWORLD made a strong impression when drawing clear at Market Rasen latest and such was her superiority a 6lb penalty should do little to inconvenience Harry Fry's mare here. This is however a trappy contest and also of interest is Freedom Run who is by Presenting and out of a half-sister to a Gold Cup winner so of great appeal on pedigree especially given her trainer's record here. Rubenesque should prefer this faster surface than at Ayr last time so she too has claims.