Virgin Bet EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 4m 49.1s

Aggy With It²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 127| D

3/1

Dual novice hurdle winner (at up to 20.6f) during second half of last year. Well held on handicap debut but back to winning ways in a jumpers bumper last month. Should be in the mix.

Form: 7-21171

Bit On The Side⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 118

18/1

Back-to-back winner of mares' novice hurdles (at up to 20.6f) last summer who didn't go on from her chase debut in 2 subsequent starts late last year. Needs to find a bit more to feature here.

Form: 113247

Colours Of My Life⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King

50/1

Showed plenty to work on when fifth in a Newbury bumper 12 months ago but yet to kick on in bumper/mares novice hurdle so far this campaign. It may be handicaps are more her bag later on.

Form: 5-98

Docte Dina³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 110

9/1

Fairly useful bumper winner who has showed some promise over hurdles (undone by a serious error at Ludlow in December). Fit from success in jumpers bumper last month and likely she has more to offer.

Form: 5/14-3P1

Fantastic Lady³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: N J Henderson

5/6

Network mare who looked all set to better hurdling debut form when falling at the last at Warwick (19f) in February, a length up and possibly idling when departing at the last. Fancied to make amends.

Form: 4F

Karastani³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Max Browne⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A King

100/1

Poor form in bumpers/over hurdles and ran as well as could be expected when midfield in a jumpers bumper at the start of last month. Another who will be better suited to handicaps in this sphere.

Form: 77-54P6

Saturn 'n Silk⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: M Scudamore| OR: 119

6/1

Hit the frame in trio of mares' novice/maiden hurdles late last year and turned in a creditable fourth in jumpers bumper at Lingfield latest. Another in this with claims of hitting the frame.

Form: 4-23334

Forecasts

Fantastic Lady (5/6), Aggy With It (3/1), Saturn 'n Silk (6/1), Docte Dina (9/1), Bit On The Side (18/1), Colours Of My Life (50/1), Karastani (100/1)

FANTASTIC LADY looked all set to show much-improved form prior to falling at the final flight in a mares' novice at Warwick last month, a length up on her closest pursuer and seemingly idling when departing. She earns the vote to make amends now, with Aggy With It and Saturn 'N Silk a couple of others fancied to get involved.