Spirit Of Jane Pale Bitter Mares' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 4m 12.5s

Absolute Jaffa^h¹⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

8/1

Has featured twice over hurdles. She was only 3L away when she was fourth of eight over this C&D in February, while in April, she finished fourth of 12 at Ludlow (2m). Each-way claims on her seasonal reappearance.

Form: 644-

Approaching Menace⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy

28/1

Was a maiden on the Flat. Made her hurdles debut at Worcester (2m) back in July where she finished fourth of seven, 13½L behind the winner. Needs to improve here on her second hurdles start to be in the mix at the finish.

Form: 4

Deputy's Oscar¹⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds

9/4

Scored in a point-to-point last December but has yet to prevail under Rules in three attempts so far. She made her hurdles debut last time at Huntingdon (2m) where she came home third of 12. Open to improvement. One for the shortlist.

Form: 1093-

Eyren¹⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| D

3/1

Made a winning start to her career when she scored in a bumper at Doncaster (2m½f). She then stepped up to a Group 2 contest at Aintree (2m1f) where she was outclassed, finishing 18th of 20. Set for her first run over hurdles here. Big player.

Form: 10-

Miss Brooklyn¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 100

8/1

Remains a maiden after five starts. She showed some promise at Southwell (1m7½f) when she was second of seven runners back in May but since then her form has been poor. Needs to find more to get her first win.

Form: 5-2556

Perfectly Honest^t⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: D McCain JnrWS

22/1

Was fourth of 13 in a bumper at Worcester (2m) on her debut and then finished third of six over hurdles at Bangor (2m3½f) last month. Has had wind surgery since then. She is stepping down in distance here. Best to watch for now.

Form: 43

Time Is Honey²⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: N Kent

5/2

Point-to-point winner who made her debut under Rules in a novice hurdle contest here over this C&D last December where she finished third of 12. She should build upon that opening outing on her return to action. One to consider.

Form: F13-

Forecasts

Deputy's Oscar (9/4), Time Is Honey (5/2), Eyren (3/1), Absolute Jaffa (8/1), Miss Brooklyn (8/1), Perfectly Honest (22/1), Approaching Menace (28/1)

EYREN looked very smart on her debut when she scored by 14L in a bumper at Doncaster. Her last run can be forgiven as she took her chance in a Group 2 contest at Aintree. This is her first look at hurdles where she can make a winning start. Time Is Honey was not far away on her debut over this C&D last time so expect to see her go close again, while Deputy's Oscar is another who was encouraging on her opening hurdles appearance so she can fill the placings here.