OLBG.com Mares' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Warfield)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 5m 56.72s

Jester Jet³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: R T Dunne| T: T Lacey| OR: 141| BF| D

11/4

Five from 12 over hurdles for this yard before embarking on a chasing campaign this season which has resulted in three straight seconds. Fully effective at this trip and return to hurdles should suit but penalty leaves her vulnerable.

Form: 17-2222

Culture De Sivola²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Lizzie Kelly| T: Nick Williams| OR: 141| D

3/1

Won last two starts last season (2m7f and 3m) and after a promising reappearance third in a Kempton Listed race she returned to winning ways in a handicap there latest. Revised Official Rating puts her thereabouts here and clearly still improving.

Form: 7311-31

If You Say Run^t⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 144| D

5/2

Three time winner over hurdles, the latest coming first time out at Wincanton this season. Hung left latest blowing her chance in a Kempton Listed race but still managed second 1¾L ahead of Culture De Sivola. Big chance if keeping a straight line.

Form: 122P-12

Magic Of Light^p³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 113

4/1

Three-time winner over fences including latest when fairly bolting up in a Mares only Listed handicap at Newbury. First hurdle start for over a year but form latest appeals plenty and that success remains trainer's only runner in UK this season.

Form: 0241-31

Petticoat Tails^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex| OR: 128

10/1

Dual novice scorer last season has run two sound races this season finishing second here and third at Cheltenham latest behind the same rival. Up 2f from previous longest trip but looks likely to stay although has a bit to find at this level.

Form: 155-423

Shimmer's Rock²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: P E Collins| OR: 118

33/1

Heavy ground maiden winner last March. Unplaced in five races since and Grade Three sixth of seven latest leaves her with plenty to prove now at an even higher level.

Form: 10-P506

Forecasts

If You Say Run (5/2), Jester Jet (11/4), Culture De Sivola (3/1), Magic Of Light (4/1), Petticoat Tails (10/1), Shimmer's Rock (33/1)

Safe to say this is not a vintage Grade Two contest but MAGIC OF LIGHT appeals plenty based on her very comfortable Newbury chase win latest which was Jessica Harrington's only runner on these shores this season. Back over hurdles a similar effort here would give her exceptional claims so she gets the vote. If You Say Run is certainly very talented but not the easiest of rides so all will depend on how Harry Cobden is able to deliver her challenge. Culture De Sivola is closely matched with the latter and this highly progressive mare also should go well.