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williamhill.com Best Odds Guaranteed Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:09 | Winning time: 4m 27.8s

Army Of One¹¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: G P Cromwell

22/1

Modest maiden on Flat in Germany for S. Richter, best effort at 11f. Probably flying too high on this hurdles debut.

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Bellatrixsa⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: Miss V Williams

9/2

Sold out of Michael Dods' yard for 80,000 gns after landing a 16.2f handicap on the Flat in October. Bred for this game (half-sister to useful hurdler Daybreak Boy) and she's an intriguing contender.

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Her Indoors⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King

18/1

Opened account on the Flat at Lingfield (11.6f) in September and found just one too good upped to 13.3f on the AW next time. Bound to have been well-schooled ahead of this hurdles debut.

Form:

Hiconic³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 128| D

6/1

No great shakes on the Flat but has taken very well to hurdles, winning first 4 starts in this sphere. Creditable second in this grade at Wetherby (2m) last time and should give another good account.

Form: 111122

High Moor Flyer¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Joe Colliver| T: Jedd O'Keeffe

33/1

Little impact on the Flat, but promising start in this sphere when a clear second to Megan at Leicester (15.5f) last month. However, it's hard to envisage her turning the tables on that rival here.

Form: 2

Lightning Blue^t1⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Paul O'Brien| T: T R Gretton

250/1

Very modest maiden on the Flat and beaten a fair way starting out over hurdles for new connections at Wetherby (2m) in October. Tongue strap applied.

Form: 4

Megan¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Edmunds

5/4

Useful on the Flat in Germany and impressive start over hurdles when scoring at Leicester (15.5f) 19 days ago. Looks a smart prospect and should take this step up in class in her stride.

Form: 1

Scholastic⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| D

13/2

Multiple winner on the Flat and did the job well when opening hurdles account at Punchestown in September. Solid effort back on the level last time and she's a live each-way contender.

Form: U3212

See The Eagle Fly^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| BF

12/1

Perfect start to hurdles career when scoring at Fontwell (17.7f) last month in October, but she was put firmly in her place when fourth to Megan at Leicester (beaten 21 lengths) next time.

Form: 14

Talking About You²³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: S Curran| OR: 118

14/1

Initially failed to build on Fontwell success in September, but improved when making virtually all the running at Ludlow (15.8f) last time. This is tougher, but she's not without each-way hope.

Form: 213441

Ten Thousand Stars⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: B Ellison| OR: 102

100/1

Winner the on Flat for Adrian Nicholls at 2 yrs. Promising hurdles debut when third at Sedgefield in August, but subsequent Perth effort was rather underwhelming and she looks up against it here.

Form: 34

Non-Runners

Sarceaux¹⁵⁴

Weight: 10-12| Age: 3

T: Alexandra Dunn J: Charlie Deutsch

Forecasts

Megan (5/4), Bellatrixsa (9/2), Hiconic (6/1), Scholastic (13/2), See The Eagle Fly (12/1), Talking About You (14/1), Her Indoors (18/1), Army Of One (22/1), High Moor Flyer (33/1), Sarceaux (33/1), Ten Thousand Stars (100/1), Lightning Blue (250/1)

It's hard to get away from MEGAN, who created a very good impression on debut in this sphere at Leicester and the sky could be the limit for this German import. Scholastic and Hiconic should both have a part to play, while it would be unwise to underestimate Ludlow winner Talking About You. However, bigger threats may be posed by likely-looking Flat recruits Her Indoors and Bellatrixsa.