Suzuki ATV Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 3m 46.25s

Cup Of Coffee^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater

5/1

Didn't show that much in 2 bumpers but shaped encouragingly 9 months on from her hurdling debut when runner-up in novice at Warwick 5 weeks ago, finishing with running left. Better to come.

Form: 9/FF-2

Jaunty Freyja¹⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: B Eckley| OR: 100WS

9/1

Ran to a fair level when placed in bumpers and much best effort over hurdles when fourth in novice at Ffos Las in April. Makes return after 6 months off following a wind operation.

Form: 3/22P4-5

Pageant Material⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams

125/1

Soldier of Fortune filly who offered little when seventh of 10 in bumper (14/1) at Chepstow (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 9 days ago. Likely to find a few too good on hurdles bow.

Form: 27

Rainyday Woman^t²³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| BF| DWS

1/2

Much-improved on debut for Paul Nicholls to win at Stratford last year and followed up in a listed contest 6 weeks later. Not so good back in March but respected on hurdles debut. Had another wind op.

Form: 32/110-

Rebel Roxy¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Slatter⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien

40/1

From a good jumps family and shaped with encouragement on both outings in bumpers. Well-beaten third on her hurdles bow 15 days ago and needs to take a step forward to feature.

Form: 233

Yvette Guilbert

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton

5/1

Montmartre filly. Half-sister to smart hurdler/very smart chaser Burrows Saint and bumper winner/modest hurdler Jersey Lady. Worth a market check given connections.

Form:

Forecasts

Rainyday Woman (1/2), Cup Of Coffee (5/1), Yvette Guilbert (5/1), Jaunty Freyja (9/1), Rebel Roxy (40/1), Pageant Material (125/1)

RAINYDAY WOMAN is a really imposing type and having shown useful form in bumpers, she's an exciting prospect in this sphere. This looks a good opportunity for Paul Nicholls' charge to make a winning hurdling debut. Cup Of Coffee should be up to winning races over hurdles so she's feared most after her runner-up effort at Warwick 5 weeks ago, ahead of newcomer Yvette Guilbert.