12:50 Warwick

Thursday 31 December 2020

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LPS British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 5m 39.4s

Bourbon Beauty²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 115| D

6/4

Fair form in bumpers last season and gamely opened her account over hurdles in 21f novice at Kelso (heavy) 25 days ago. Merits consideration despite shouldering 7 lb penalty.

Form: 533-421

Champagne Lilly³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

7/1

Prolific in points but only modest form in two runs over hurdles, last of 8 3m in listed mares event at Kempton (100/1) 38 days ago. This is easier but she still needs to step forward.

Form: 11/F1-48

Getaway Suzy¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: M G Nolan| T: Miss S Smith

250/1

125/1, tenth of 11 in novice hurdle at Fakenham (20f, good to soft) on NH debut 11 days ago. Big step forward is required.

Form: F4/0

Hunny Moon²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| BF

1/1

Fair bumper winner who (11/8) shaped with promise when second of 9 in novice at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) on hurdles bow 28 days ago. Has more to offer, so she holds leading claims.

Form: 1-32

Madam Deluxe^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: J Mason

18/1

Promising debut fourth in C&D mares’ novice hurdle for Nicky Henderson 13 months ago but offered little after wind op for new yard when eleventh of 17 in novice here 21 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 2/4-0

Midnight Mary²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds

80/1

Modest form in two runs over hurdles, sixth of 9 in novice at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) 28 days ago. Has plenty to find.

Form: 56-56

Old Times²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: T Lawes

66/1

Failed to build on hurdling debut third at Plumpton when only tenth of 12 in novice there (20f) 24 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 4-030

Sound Of Music²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R T Dunne| T: Noel Williams

33/1

25/1, showed ability after 11 months off when sixth of 15 in novice hurdle at Wincanton (21.4f, soft) on hurdles bow 28 days ago. Sort to do better in longer term.

Form: 45-6

Trump Lady¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: Nick Mitchell

16/1

Winning Irish pointer who hinted at promise when fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f, heavy) 15 days ago. Holds place claims.

Form: 631-0P4

Wrynner^t1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R Dickin

300/1

125/1, tenth of 11 in bumper at Hereford (16.2f, heavy) on NH debut 14 days ago. Makes hurdles debut now with tongue strap on and lot more is required.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Hunny Moon (1/1), Bourbon Beauty (6/4), Champagne Lilly (7/1), Trump Lady (16/1), Madam Deluxe (18/1), Sound Of Music (33/1), Old Times (66/1), Midnight Mary (80/1), Getaway Suzy (250/1), Wrynner (300/1)

HUNNY MOON sets a decent standard on her debut Leicester second so is an obvious choice, with progress very much on the cards too. Recent Kelso victor Bourbon Beauty is much respected but could find the concession of 7 lb to Fergal O'Brien's daughter of Flemensfirth beyond her. Trump Lady appeals as the pick of the remainder and a solid place prospect.