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Sunday 6 December 2020

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EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:33 | Winning time: 5m 23.65s

Wild Polly⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 117

15/8

Irish point winner in Apr 2018 and promising start under Rules, building on Doncaster third in February when comfortably landing 20.5f Ayr maiden (heavy) 6 weeks ago. More to come and leading claims.

Form: U1/3-1

Blue Hawaii³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: T Collier

6/1

Left her 2 runs last season well behind when getting up near finish in 13-runner Musselburgh bumper last month. This longer trip very much bred to suit now hurdling. Should be up to playing a part.

Form: 77-1

Bourbon Beauty¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 115

13/8

Fair form in bumpers last season and similar level at the second attempt over hurdles when 8 lengths second at Warwick (21f, soft) 18 days ago. Thereabouts with a repeat.

Form: 3533-42

Chroi Old Girl^t1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: J Bedi

300/1

100/1, always behind in Newcastle maiden hurdle on debut 23 days ago. Added tongue tie needs to make a huge difference.

Form: 0

Donna's Diva³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: C Grant

200/1

Well held in 2 bumpers 8 months apart. Longer trip ought to suit now hurdling but still hard to make a case for.

Form: 0-5

Largy Princess^t1²⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: J McGrath| T: S R B Crawford

20/1

Modest form when 20 lengths third in 20.5f Ayr maiden on hurdle debut in January. Well held in Downpatrick bumper in March and absence since. Tongue tie added. Others look stronger.

Form: 22/5239-

Melanamix²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: R M Smith

33/1

Off mark in Irish points at fifth attempt four weeks ago. Probably best watched now hurdling for new yard.

Form: PP-421

Our Elsie³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: D W Whillans

150/1

Well held in 2 bumpers nearly a year apart ahead of this switch to hurdles.

Form: 8-9

Southern Girl⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 112

4/1

Expensive point winner who has offered encouragement under Rules, finishing runner-up for a second time at Hexham (2½m, heavy) 6 weeks ago. Another prominent showing on the cards.

Form: 41/4-2U2

Tudors Glory^t1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Chris McSharry

125/1

Fair bumper performer in Ireland for Shark Hanlon but no promise in 2 hurdle runs for new trainer this autumn.

Form: 2255-9P

Yorgunnabeamunky²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Ross

250/1

250/1, never better than midfield in Carlisle bumper last month. Likely outsider now hurdling.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Bourbon Beauty (13/8), Wild Polly (15/8), Southern Girl (4/1), Blue Hawaii (6/1), Largy Princess (20/1), Melanamix (33/1), Tudors Glory (125/1), Our Elsie (150/1), Donna's Diva (200/1), Yorgunnabeamunky (250/1), Chroi Old Girl (300/1)

WILD POLLY looked to have a bit in hand at Ayr and is taken to defy her penalty. Southern Girl has been knocking on the door in similar events and ought to be thereabouts again, while Blue Hawaii won a Musselburgh bumper last month and her pedigree suggests she'll be seen in an even better light now hurdling over further.