Vibe Recruit Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 5m 10.5s

Becky The Boo^t1³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 103

85/40

Fair form last autumn but form has dipped in 2022, stopping worryingly quickly on her most recent outings. Still ranks as the standout pick on her best efforts, though.

Form: 35295P-

Marmalaid¹⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

4/7

From the family of Katchit but failed to meet expectations in a bumper at Uttoxeter on debut and was badly in need of the experience sent hurdling at Exeter 9 months later. Should improve.

Form: 5/8-

Lady Samson²¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen

10/1

Shaped like a stayer when down the field in a Market Rasen junior bumper in October and may rank as a longer-term prospect on hurdles debut.

Form: 8-

Rokocoko Blue⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: C Brace| T: D Brace

25/1

£9,000 Shirocco filly was well held in a Southwell bumper last week and looks tough to fancy on that evidence.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

Oseleta⁵³

Weight: 10-6| Age: 4

T: A Ralph J: J J Burke

Forecasts

Marmalaid (4/7), Becky The Boo (85/40), Oseleta (7/1), Lady Samson (10/1), Rokocoko Blue (25/1)

A chance is taken that MARMALAID will prove up to winning this weak mares' novice. She's likely capable of better than she has been able to show in a pair of starts so far for top connections, so may return an improved model after a break. Becky The Boo now has a few questions to answer but her peak form sets the standard, whilst Oseleta can complete the placing.