Poundland EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Dual winning pointer who justified support switched to Rules in a Lingfield maiden (19.5f) 37 days ago by 4½ lengths from Mistral Lady, staying on well. More needed under a penalty but she's open to progress.

Won 2 bumpers and a 19.5f Chepstow novice hurdle on her first 3 starts under Rules. However, she lost her unbeaten record with a slightly concerning show of temperament at Exeter last month, finishing second but showing little enthusiasm for the task (hung badly left). Best watched after that.

Point winner who landed short odds in Hexham maiden hurdle on return in September. No disgrace in being unable to live with the smart Sebastopol on Chepstow chase debut next time and fair third in handicap company at Ascot back hurdling since. Tongue tie off, first-time cheekpieces on. Player.

Ex-pointer who was second in a Stratford bumper in August but ran well below that form when well beaten at Hereford on last week's return to action. Hurdle debut.

£20,000 Pether's Moon mare. Dam unraced half-sister to high-class hurdler (stays 3m) Prince of Scars (by Flemensfirth) out of useful 2m/17f hurdle winner Spirit Leader. Market should guide to expectations on debut.

Bettered hurdles debut effort when runner-up in first-time cheekpieces at Fontwell (19f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Was comprehensively outpointed by the winner, though, and she'll need to take a good step forward to go one better here. Has tongue tie added to cheekpieces this time.

Found just one too good on sole start between the flags in December 2020. Looked badly in need of the experience back from 2 years off when fifth of 7 in Leicester novice hurdles on Rules debut 30 days ago.

Half-sister to 4 winners, including useful hurdler/very smart chaser Royal Regatta, and showed a bit faced with quite a demanding test on hurdling debut at Exeter (23f, soft). Capable of better.

Runner-up in a bumper for Tom Lacey. Better effort over hurdles (although only modest form) when just under 20 lengths fourth in 19f maiden at Fontwell on her reappearance for new trainer Venetia Williams. Plenty more will be needed here.

Placed 3 times before getting off the mark in bumpers in a big field here last month, proving suited by the emphasis on stamina. Longer trip should suit her now hurdling. Respected.