13:30 Exeter

Sunday 21 November 2021

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MansionBet Faller Insurance Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 5m 47.78s

Gazette Bourgeoise²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 115

5/6

Consistent rather than progressive last season but displayed improved form when opening her account in maiden company at Stratford 3 weeks ago. Looks the one to beat under a penalty.

Form: 24334-1

Castkitello²¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Jones| T: Ben Clarke

100/1

€10,000 3-y-o, Milan mare. Dam unraced, out of unraced sister to unbeaten bumper performer/high-class hurdler (stayed 25f) Marello. No promise in a bumper for Laura Young in April.

Form: 8-

Doin'whatshelikes^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

25/1

Runner-up in a point and shaped with promise on first of 2 starts in bumpers during 2019/20 campaign. Tongue tied and didn't show a great deal on hurdles bow 3 weeks ago but must be capable of better.

Form: 6258/3

Lady Stanhow²⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: J G Cann

80/1

Half-sister to 3 winners, including bumper winner/useful hurdler Zulu Oscar and bumper winner Ishkhara Lady. Needed the run in a Fontwell bumper in February and upped markedly in trip now hurdling.

Form: 4-

Lazy Sunday¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: R Mitford-Slade

18/1

Half-sister to 3 winners, including bumper winner/useful hurdler Geordie B and modest hurdler Amber Flush. Too green to show much on recent debut but certainly bred to stay well.

Form: 7

Little Peachey^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 71

100/1

Established as a poor maiden hurdler.

Form: 758-85P

So Said I²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 110

13/8

Showed ability in bumpers and did the same sent hurdling when runner-up at Wincanton (15.3f) in March. Improved form when runner-up to Gazette Bourgeoise at Stratford and this trip will suit.

Form: 342-42

Swincombe Fleat²²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball

15/2

Opened her account in bumpers at Fontwell in January and then an excellent fourth of 16 in listed event at Sandown (heavy). Stopped quickly at Aintree and upped markedly in trip now hurdling.

Form: 4140-

Forecasts

Gazette Bourgeoise (5/6), So Said I (13/8), Swincombe Fleat (15/2), Lazy Sunday (18/1), Doin'whatshelikes (25/1), Lady Stanhow (80/1), Castkitello (100/1), Little Peachey (100/1)

GAZETTE BOURGEOISE and So Said I were a long way clear of the rest when occupying the first two positions at Stratford last month and look the pair to focus on. The former must concede 7 lb but may well be up to the job, with Swincombe Fleat another to consider upped markedly in trip now hurdling.