Matchroom Boxing Mares' Novices' Hurdle (NHMOPS Bonus Race)

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 4m 14.50s

Ablaze⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: Mrs L J Mongan| C

16/1

Dual flat winner including here over 1m3½f and stayed 1m6f. Only however achieved a moderate 53-rating and ground here would be un-ideal for this, her hurdles debut.

Form:

Coded Message¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: B I Case

1/1

Showed some ability in four bumpers with a third at Uttoxeter the pick of them. Well beaten third on debut over hurdles at the same course but that race looked stronger than this so fully expecting her to go close here.

Form: 7634-3

Impulsive Leader^h¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cheesman⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR: 97

12/1

Unable to win in point-to-points, a bumper or a hurdle in Ireland and was bought by this trainer for £5,000 in May. Tailed off on hurdling debut here over 2m3½f and remote fifth next. More needed but in a weak contest she has place possibilities.

Form: 265-065

Lady Chartreuse¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams

7/2

Showed only minor potential in first two starts but slight improvement latest when seventh of 16 at Warwick although she weakened and was beaten 23L. This a moderate contest however by comparison so could go close.

Form: 6-P7

See Forever²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Max Kendrick⁽⁵⁾| T: P R Webber

4/1

Placed in lone point-to-point but couldn't match that when a 40L 10th of 15 at Uttoxeter last month on her debut under rules. Should now strip fitter and this race lacks anything with strong form so should be involved.

Form: 2-0

Astra Via²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: J E Moore| T: Evan Williams

16/1

In rear throughout on debut at Ludlow last month and eventually 10th beaten 32L although she made a bit of late headway. Better can be expected this time around and wouldn't have to improve much to make the frame.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Coded Message (1/1), Lady Chartreuse (7/2), See Forever (4/1), Impulsive Leader (12/1), Astra Via (16/1), Ablaze (16/1)

In a race desperately lacking from what we've seen so far CODED MESSAGE looks to have an excellent chance to get off the mark based on her third first time out over hurdles. She also has the best bumper form on offer so clearly has the best claims. Impulsive Leader has more experience than most and knows the course so should also be involved as should Lady Chartreuse who showed some improvement last time out.