Matchbook Betting Podcast Mares' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Warfield) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 5m 59.68s

Magic Of Light^p³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 147| CD

9/2

Has won this for the last 2 years. Arrives on the back of an easy success in Newbury Listed chase last month but she will require a career-best effort over hurdles to see off an on-song Roksana.

Form: 3118-41

Roksana³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 153| D

8/15

Smart and likeable mare who was suited by the return to 3m when ready winner of Wetherby Grade 2 on reappearance. Very good 2 lengths third to Paisley Park in Long Walk here since. The one to beat.

Form: 2524-13

Coded Message^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case| OR: 131

40/1

Pretty useful hurdler who performed with credit when third in 3m mares' handicap at Kempton (heavy) over Christmas but she isn't up to this level.

Form: 3P-0UP3

Eglantine Du Seuil^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 146

4/1

Smart hurdler for Willie Mullins and back on track for this yard when second of 8 in 2½m Cheltenham handicap 6 weeks ago. Can make presence felt if stamina holds up at 3m for first time.

Form: 540-582

Non-Runners

Midnight Tune²

Weight: 11-0| Age: 10

T: A J Honeyball J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Roksana (8/15), Eglantine Du Seuil (4/1), Magic Of Light (9/2), Midnight Tune (33/1), Coded Message (40/1)

ROKSANA has a very good record around 3m, including her third to Paisley Park and Thyme Hill in the Long Walk here last month, and should take a bit of stopping back among her own sex. Magic of Light is seeking a hat-trick in this race but it wouldn't be a surprise if Eglantine de Seuil was the one to give the selection most to do in receipt of weight.