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

Fair bumper winner who has shown similar form over hurdles, opening her account at the third attempt in 6-runner novice at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy) 13 days ago, kept up to work after quickening clear between last 2. Should be competitive under a penalty.

Ex-pointer who was second in a Stratford bumper on Rules debut in August but has been well held both starts since, including on recent hurdling debut at Warwick.

Progressed with each run in bumpers and made a perfectly encouraging debut in this sphere when fourth in a Plumpton maiden (20.5f) 29 days ago. Better to come and needs taking seriously.

Shaped well when runner-up only start in bumpers. Could only manage sixth of 14 in a well-run Hereford novice on her hurdling debut but longer trip will suit and she should do better somewhere down the line.

Bumper winner who shaped better than first time up over hurdles when 5¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Mrs Grimley in novice hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy) 13 days ago, finishing with running left. Up in trip.

Mahler filly who looked a good prospect when making a winning bumper debut at Warwick. Failed to land the odds sent hurdling at Southwell last month but made an encouraging start all the same and seems sure to improve.

Finished third on her sole start in points in March 2021 but offered little on her belated Rules debut at Ludlow and was too free at Hereford last time.