MansionBet Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 5m 11.3s

Bubbles Of Gold^p1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy| OR: 124

4/6

Soft ground Irish point winner who has run well on both starts over hurdles, making the frame at Newcastle (2m6f, good to soft) and improving on that at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month. Cheekpieces on and drops in trip, but looks the one to beat.

Form: 1-623

Imperial Elixir^t⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

12/1

Yet to make the frame in five rules starts, the last two over hurdles. Has shown some promise, however, and his 28-1 fourth here (2m2f, good) in November, suggests he can probably win races, though may have to wait until he goes handicapping.

Form: 65-548

Lady Camelot²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: P A Kirby| OR: 112

13/8

Has made the frame in half of her six hurdles (OR 82 on Flat). Second at Catterick in both starts for this trainer. Allowances see her receive plenty of weight from her chief rival. Not ruled out, but overall record (1-15 in both codes) a concern.

Form: 963U22

Non-Runners

Article Of War²³

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: L Allan J: Graham Carson

Forecasts

Bubbles Of Gold (4/6), Lady Camelot (13/8), Imperial Elixir (12/1), Article Of War (50/1)

Lady Camelot is entitled to plenty of respect given the age/sex allowances that she receives here, but preference is for BUBBLES OF GOLD, whose improving profile and proven stamina both mark him out as the more likely winner, despite conceding over a stone to his chief rival. Imperial Elixir can chase them home.