14:26 Bangor-on-Dee

Wednesday 28 September 2022

All13:5514:2615:0115:3616:1116:4617:16

Shade Oak Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 4m 51.12s

Famous Function¹²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain JnrWS

10/1

Fame And Glory mare who made the frame on both her starts in Irish points. Poor in bumpers and brushed aside her sole rival on her Fontwell hurdling debut (21.8f) in May. Had breathing operation since and more needed under a penalty.

Form: 426-31

Peerless Beauty¹²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 108| BF| D

3/1

Bumped into an unbeaten rival on hurdles debut and took advantage of facing lesser opposition when easily getting off mark at Worcester (20f) in May. Tad disappointing when third under a penalty at Uttoxeter later that month but still rates a key player.

Form: 2824-13

Apple Away¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

11/1

£35,000 5-y-o. Arctic Cosmos mare. Dam, point winner, half-sister to useful hurdler (stays 3m) Dr Des. Easily off mark in Irish points at third attempt (Apr 13) and she's an interesting hurdling debutante.

Form: 241-

Betty's Belle¹⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling

5/2

Isn't bred to be much but justified support when making a winning bumper debut at Warwick. Fair efforts all 3 starts since and commands respect on hurdles debut.

Form: 1054-

Copperfasten¹⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan

6/1

Half-sister to useful hurdler Copper Gone West and bought for £160,00 after winning sole start between the flags. Finished only midfield in a bumper at Uttoxeter on her Rules debut back in March but should do better now hurdling.

Form: 15-

Liloo D'ores^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: K Brogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 94

9/2

Fair form over hurdles/fences in France. Disappointing first 2 starts on British soil but took a step back in the right direction following a breathing operation and a 6-week break when third in a Uttoxeter maiden (19.9f) 3 weeks ago. Possibilities if building on that.

Form: 30-2453

Shesasuperstar¹⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C Boultbee-Brooks

33/1

£16,000 5-y-o, Ocovango mare. Half-sister to fair 2½m hurdle winner Mrs Barnes. Dam point winner. Maiden Irish pointer, runner-up last 2 starts (latest Apr 24). Market should prove a good guide on Rules debut.

Form: P4PP22-

Gamesters Girl^h1¹³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

17/2

Hinted at ability in 2 course bumpers but plenty more needed now hurdling. Hooded.

Form: 5-4

Forecasts

Betty's Belle (5/2), Peerless Beauty (3/1), Liloo D'ores (9/2), Copperfasten (6/1), Gamesters Girl (17/2), Famous Function (10/1), Apple Away (11/1), Shesasuperstar (33/1)

BETTY'S BELLE is a fair bumper winner who returns to action with her stable going as well as it has for some considerable time, so she's put forward as the answer in a race where those with hurdling experience don't set a particularly high standard. Peerless Beauty and Rules-newcomer Apple Away rate the main threats.