bet365 Mares' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 3m 46.5s

Molly Ollys Wishes^t²⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 143| CD

15/8

Likeable mare who boasts a good strike rate in the last 2 years, not least against her own sex, taking this on her return last season as well as the Grade 2 Warfield over further at Ascot. Looks the one to beat.

Form: 3/151P8-

Martello Sky²²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 142| D

2/1

Useful mare with a flawless record first time back and a good record against her own sex to boot, improving well last season as she notched up another 3 victories. Drops plenty in trip and a bit to find with Molly Ollys Wishes but she could be up to it.

Form: 1/14117-

Island Mahee²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 122

25/1

Back to winning ways in extended 17f Cartmel handicap hurdle in June and shaped better than the result in listed Gowran mares' event 4 weeks ago. Plenty on her plate on these terms, though.

Form: 2-21543

Nina The Terrier²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 131| D

5/2

Completed a hat-trick over hurdles in novice company last season and good efforts in handicaps the last twice 6 months apart, no match for a thriving one at Chepstow on return. Bit to find with the principals and probably wants further in any case.

Form: F2302-2

See The Sea^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 131| D

8/1

Lethal when she can dictate matters, scoring again in 2m Plumpton handicap hurdle last month. Fair run in Kempton listed contest a fortnight ago and her rivals won't want to give her too much rope.

Form: 51-0413

Forecasts

Molly Ollys Wishes (15/8), Martello Sky (2/1), Nina The Terrier (5/2), See The Sea (8/1), Island Mahee (25/1)

MOLLY OLLYS WISHES is unbeaten in her last 5 races against her own sex, including an impressive victory in this last season, and another successful return could be on the cards. Martello Sky has a flawless record first time back and will be a big threat.