Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 4m 23.53s

Somewhat Cloudy²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

10/3

Picked up for £45,000 after finishing second in an Irish bumper in the spring. Showed the benefit of her initial hurdling experience when just holding on in 4-runner novice at Huntingdon 24 days ago.

Form: 2-31

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Aazza²⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin

8/1

€18,000 3-y-o, Beat Hollow mare. Half-sister to fair hurdler/chaser Niccolai, stays 21f. Won Irish point on debut in April and has to be respected now switching to Rules for stable among the winners.

Form: 1-

Arcandy²¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd

50/1

Arcadio mare. Dam maiden jumper. Third in point bumper on debut (Apr 3).

Form: 3-

Betty Baloo¹⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| BF| CD

6/4

Displayed plenty of promise in bumpers, winning first 2 starts in good style before finding only one too good at Kelso. Good hurdle prospect.

Form: 1-12

Mableable²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: M A Barnes

80/1

Well held in a brace of novice hurdles.

Form: 37

She Is A Contender²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: J C McConnell

2/1

Left her previous efforts behind when very good second of 14 in maiden hurdle at Tramore (16f, good) 14 days ago. Leading player back up in trip.

Form: 4/1-8742

Wee Jam Town^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: S Mulqueen| T: M A Barnes

300/1

Has shown nothing in a bumper/novice hurdle.

Form: 6P

Forecasts

Betty Baloo (6/4), She Is A Contender (2/1), Somewhat Cloudy (10/3), Aazza (8/1), Arcandy (50/1), Mableable (80/1), Wee Jam Town (300/1)

BETTY BALOO impressed in bumpers during the spring, winning 2 of her 3 starts, and with her pedigree offering plenty of encouragement that she'll take to jumping, she has a lot to recommend. She Is A Contender posted easily her best effort yet when runner-up at Tramore last month and is respected back up in trip, along with successful pointer Aazza.