Ladbrokes Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed)

Off time: 12:11 | Winning time: 4m 1.35s

Lust For Glory²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| CD

6/4

Useful in bumpers and made a winning start to her hurdling career when beating Posh Trish at this track. Meets that rival on 8lb worse terms for a 3¾L success so by no means certain to confirm the form.

Form: 13-11

Admiral's Sunset¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: D Weston| OR: 112| D

50/1

Landed a three-runner handicap at Hereford earlier this month and was not disgraced off 1lb higher in a better race at the same venue. More needed against stronger opposition.

Form: 543513

Diamond Gait^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| D

8/1

Stepped up on her bumper form when winning a Ludlow maiden in taking fashion. Needs to take another step forward, but is unexposed and commands respect.

Form: 1258-1

Passing Call^p¹⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 127| D

7/1

Has already taken part in 10 hurdles contests, winning the last three of them. Good effort to win in handicap company at Newton Abbot last time and is clearly on the upgrade.

Form: 3-22111

Posh Trish²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 132| BF| D

11/8

Showed plenty of ability in bumpers and, after winning tidlly on hurdling debut at Chepstow, finished second to Lust For Glory at this venue. Enjoys a significant weight pull and has every chance of turning the tables.

Form: 1030-12

Forecasts

Posh Trish (11/8), Lust For Glory (6/4), Passing Call (7/1), Diamond Gait (8/1), Admiral's Sunset (50/1)

Admiral's Sunset needs to improve to ruffle the feathers of one or two of these, but it is hard to split the other four. Diamond Gait won really well on her hurdling bow and could be anything, while Passing Call has a distinct edge experience-wise and could be a tough nut to crack. However, this may be fought out by Lust For Glory and POSH TRISH, with preference for the latter who has a significant weight pull with her rival for a recent beating and may cope better with soft ground.