MGL Demolition Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 1.1s

Cape Town Erin^h,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Bedi

125/1

Showed something on debut for Fergal O'Brien but disappointing since, including when sporting a first-time hood/tongue tie at Kelso 3 weeks ago (saddle slipped back straight). Upped in trip for this hurdling debut but tough to fancy on what she's shown so far.

Form: 33-55

Lady Stanwix^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: Justin Landy

13/8

Point winner who left the form of her Rules debut well behind when landing a 7-runner bumper at Market Rasen on her first start for this yard in July. Encouragement sent hurdling when just 2¼ lengths behind a long odds-on shot at Perth a fortnight ago so she rates a major player.

Form: 1P-012

Reve De Niamh²⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine

8/1

Telescope mare who shaped with some encouragement when runner-up on only outing for Fergal O'Brien in Taunton bumper back in January. Market should be a good indicator as to what's expected on return/hurdling debut.

Form: 2-

Solway Molly¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Dowson| T: Miss L Harrison

50/1

Bred to need time and distance so encouraging that she could win a bumper at Worcester on her second outing 13 months ago. Shaped as if in need of the experience sent hurdling when well held at Perth recently so will need to take a significant step forward to feature.

Form: 2107-3

Thermusa¹⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: Ruth Jefferson

8/11

£110,000 5-y-o, Kayf Tara mare. Half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Restandbethankful and bumper winner Little Jack. Won only start in Irish points back in May and she looks an interesting recruit for a yard showing positive signs.

Form: 1

Forecasts

Thermusa (8/11), Lady Stanwix (13/8), Reve De Niamh (8/1), Solway Molly (50/1), Cape Town Erin (125/1)

A winner on her second start in bumpers, LADY STANWIX shaped with plenty of encouragement sent hurdling when runner-up at Perth a fortnight ago, keeping a Gordon Elliott-trained long odds-on shot honest all the way up the straight. She's fancied to put that experience to good use and go one better today. Irish-point winner Thermusa looks an obvious danger, though Reve de Niamh is another who shouldn't be underestimated in what promises to be an informative contest.