Robert Cooper 40 Years In Racing Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 4m 55.3s

Fairfield Ferrata¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 108

1/1

Scored at Market Rasen in November and back to a similar level when second to Nora The Xplorer over C&D in January. Filled same spot at Newcastle since and can give another good account.

Form: 31P522

Nora The Xplorer⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 107| CD

5/2

Off 10 months and improved form when making a winning debut for Donald McCain over C&D 44 days ago by 6 lengths from Fairfield Ferrata, pushed out. Good chance there's more to come for this yard.

Form: 863-1

Mad About Sally¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Max Kendrick| T: O Signy

11/1

Placed twice in Irish points in 2020 and proved a totally different proposition from her Rules debut when second at Huntingdon (20.7f, heavy) 19 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 325-P2

Miss Milano²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 103

4/1

Promising start when third at Ayr in November but has been underwhelming subsequently. Needs to get back on track down in trip.

Form: 3643

Forecasts

Fairfield Ferrata (1/1), Nora The Xplorer (5/2), Miss Milano (4/1), Mad About Sally (11/1)

There's likely more to come from NORA THE XPLORER, who improved starting out for Donald McCain when scoring over C&D in January, so she's fancied to defy a penalty. Fairfield Ferrata was unlucky to bump into one last time and can give another good account.