Sportpesa Mares' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 12:15 | Winning time: 5m 7.44s

Takingitallin⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 116| BF| D

9/2

Winner of two small races this summer, firstly at Newton Abbot and then Uttoxeter (form working out okay). Won bumper on soft so ground no issue, but does look vulnerable under the penalties here.

Form: 13-2113

Deadringerforlove^t1¹⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry

10/3

Winner on hurdles debut at Chepstow back in March, doing the job nicely despite some obvious signs of greenness. Handles soft ground and should have a lot mote to offer this year, so clear chances of getting back on the win trail here.

Form: 4481-7

Legends Gold¹⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 124

1/2

Steady improvement last season concluded with an impressive win at Stratford (when dropped back to 2m), but stays this far and acts with some cut in the ground. Probably the one to beat if fit after her summer break.

Form: 292331-

Ballinamona Flyer²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: C J Todd⁽⁷⁾| T: A Phillips

100/1

Moderate point-to-pointer that's had a couple of starts under Rules, not showing anywhere near enough to think she can challenge for the top prize here. Plenty more needed.

Form: 5-32P84

Maria Francesca¹³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

25/1

Definite signs of ability in a bumper here in April, staying on well at the business end to grab third. Gets plenty of weight, and as a half-sister to useful Full Irish, should stay this far and yard now starting to go through the gears.

Form: 03-8

On The Quiet⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams

33/1

Quickened nicely to win a Ffos Las bumper back in July and signs of ability on both hurdles starts, but needs plenty more here and yard a little quiet at present. Not discounted, but does need to step forward.

Form: 6-144

Forecasts

Legends Gold (1/2), Deadringerforlove (10/3), Takingitallin (9/2), Maria Francesca (25/1), On The Quiet (33/1), Ballinamona Flyer (100/1)

Takingitallin has plenty to do under the penalties and may find this hard going. Deadringerforlove has plenty going for her and looks a potential improver, but those comments apply to LEGENDS GOLD as well, and she may be the one to be with. Maria Francesca gets plenty of weight and isn't discounted.