EBF Mares' Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 5m 21.10s

Momella^p,t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 135| D

7/4

Useful novice hurdler who has already matched that level over fences, opening her account in emphatic fashion in 17.5f Exeter novice 9 days ago. Capable of further progress so she's a big player here.

Form: 9/P2-2B1

Pink Legend¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 134| D

3/1

Dual hurdle winner who made a winning start over fences at Bangor (2½m) before creditable third at Warwick last time when ridden bit too aggressively. Has good attitude so she's not written off.

Form: 4142-14

Berboru^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 80

200/1

Poor hurdler who turned in modest fourth in 2m seller at Taunton 16 days ago. Has another go over fences now having been pulled up on debut so readily opposed.

Form: 7U9604

Cill Anna^t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 132| C

7/4

Looked useful when completing hat-trick in mares' novice hurdles but disappointing both runs this term, only sixth of 8 in 3m Kempton listed event last time. Goes chasing now with questions to answer.

Form: 3111-06

Early Morning Rain^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Page Fuller| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 124

11/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler who (tongue tied) has shaped encouragingly over fences this season when twice in the frame, fourth of 6 in 20f listed event at Carlisle 27 days ago. Not dismissed.

Form: 1564-24

Non-Runners

Deja Vue⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: A J Honeyball J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Momella (7/4), Cill Anna (7/4), Pink Legend (3/1), Deja Vue (13/2), Early Morning Rain (11/1), Berboru (200/1)

MOMELLA got off the mark over fences in some style at Exeter earlier in the month so this formerly useful hurdler is taken to follow up at the chief expense of Pink Legend, who had too much use made of her when third at Warwick and shouldn't be underestimated. Early Morning Rain is another who needs considering in a useful mares' contest.