14:10 Kelso

Sunday 5 December 2021

All12:0312:3313:0313:3514:1014:4315:13

EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 5m 34.48s

Fiadh¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: C Grant| OR: 106

11/1

Off the mark at the third attempt in bumpers and was found a weak race when successful over hurdles at Newcastle 17 days ago. Much more to do under a penalty re-opposing The Player Queen.

Form: 5U-3121

Motown Maggie^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: G Elliott

9/4

Went with more verve fitted with cheekpieces when landing big-field 19.5f maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse a month ago. That form puts her right in the mix.

Form: 2-24231

The Player Queen⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| D

5/2

Successful only point run and made a winning start under Rules in a Cheltenham bumper in May. Changed hands for £140,000 and looked useful when an easy scorer on hurdles bow at Ayr for new yard.

Form: 11-1

West End Lady³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 113

4/1

Off 5 months before opening account in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Hexham in October. Runner-up under a penalty back at that venue last time and she ought to remain competitive.

Form: 3633-12

Arcandy¹³

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

200/1

Held back by jumping on hurdles debut and then refused to race at Ayr, so best left alone.

Form: 3-5R

Etoile D'ecosse^t²⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 92WS

66/1

Minor promise only in 4 runs and probably one for further down the line. Has had a wind op.

Form: 0/33P-

Flower Of Scotland³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 115| C

11/4

Fair maiden hurdler/chaser in France. Off mark at fourth attempt for this yard when seeing off 2 rivals in novice chase here in March. Didn't show much on return and not as good over timber.

Form: P6415-8

Onestepatatime⁶³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: J S Wainwright

125/1

Dam unraced half-sister to very smart hurdler (stays 27f) Beer Goggles. Hooded and shaped like a stayer in a Worcester bumper in 2019. Won a point the following March but off since.

Form: 0321/

Forecasts

Motown Maggie (9/4), The Player Queen (5/2), Flower Of Scotland (11/4), West End Lady (4/1), Fiadh (11/1), Etoile D'ecosse (66/1), Onestepatatime (125/1), Arcandy (200/1)

THE PLAYER QUEEN maintained her unbeaten record in pretty effortless fashion at Ayr and, expected to leave the bare form of that well behind, she will take some stopping. Motown Maggie may offer most resistance.