888Sport Take 'Em On Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 5m 48.5s

Bonza Girl²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 120

5/1

Has thrived this season, improving beyond all recognition from race to race; seeks the six-timer after scrambling home at Ludlow (2m5f+, good to soft) early last month; faces a stiffer task; slight doubt about the suitability of these conditions.

Form: 4-11111

Danse Idol¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 126| D

5/6

Useful in bumpers (sold for £110,000) and made a winning hurdles debut at Wincanton in December (2m5f+ maiden, good); rock-solid efforts in each of her last two starts (finishing runner-up to the classy Queenohearts); more to come over a new trip.

Form: 12-6122

Maebh^p1⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Kevin Jones| T: J W Mullins| OR: 116

20/1

Bogged down in deep conditions at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) in December and seemingly strongest on a sound surface; neck runner-up to the ill-fated L'Chamise at Uttoxeter five days ago; cheekpieces applied; others should prove stronger.

Form: 30-3162

Papagana¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 125

9/4

Handles good ground - winner on hurdles debut at Ffos Las (2m) in May 2018. However, the bulk of her progress this term has come with some cut; not masses to find with Danse Idol on the evidence of either Haydock (2m3f) or Sandown (2m4f).

Form: 5-14143

Rosie And Millie^h⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| BF

50/1

Twice placed in bumpers, albeit beaten 17L at odds of 4/5f at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in December; new trip helpful on hurdles debut but this level of competition looks to be way beyond her capabilities.

Form: F22-632

Non-Runners

Hidden Dilemma²⁷

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: S R B Crawford J: James Bowen

Shantung⁴⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: L Wadham J: Aidan Coleman

Forecasts

Danse Idol (5/6), Papagana (9/4), Bonza Girl (5/1), Hidden Dilemma (15/2), Shantung (8/1), Maebh (20/1), Rosie And Millie (50/1)

Regular rider Bryony Frost heads to Scotland to partner Black Corton in the Premier Chase (Kelso) but Sean Bowen is a more than capable deputy aboard the Paul Nicholls-trained DANSE IDOL. She was a useful type in bumpers and has shown a fair level of form over hurdles, so with every likelihood that this step up in trip will suit she's taken to confirm her Haydock and Sandown form with Papagana.