Andrew Dowson 50th Birthday Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 3m 50.10s

Famille Verte^p⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond

200/1

Modest maiden on the Flat for Roger Varian and offered little on pair of hurdles outings for new yard.

Form: 56

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Lady Hamilton³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: W Storey

150/1

Poor maiden on Flat and hard to make a strong case for now switched to hurdling.

Form:

Never No Trouble^b1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 91

9/2

Proving consistent over hurdles, making the frame again when creditable second of 11 in handicap at Taunton (16.5f, soft) 25 days ago. Blinkers now applied and another bold show is anticipated.

Form: 42322

Pretending³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: L Wadham

8/11

Winner of a Southwell novice on level for Sir Mark Prescott last year and showed aptitude for hurdling when third of 9 in juvenile event (4/1) at Doncaster (16.6f, good to soft) on NH debut 36 days ago. Entitled to build on that and strong claims.

Form: 3

Vision Of Hope^t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| BF

10/3

Won 2 of her 5 starts on Flat for George Boughey and now begins hurdling career for in-form yard. Warrants plenty of respect, particularly if market speaks in her favour.

Form:

Zestful^h1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: M Keighley

9/1

Posted best effort on level when second of 10 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 19 days ago. Tries hurdling now and must enter calculations with Brian Hughes an interesting booking. Hooded for first time.

Form:

Non-Runners

Bateau Bay⁷⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 4

T: P A Kirby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Pretending (8/11), Vision Of Hope (10/3), Never No Trouble (9/2), Zestful (9/1), Bateau Bay (33/1), Lady Hamilton (150/1), Famille Verte (200/1)

PRETENDING should have learnt plenty from her encouraging Doncaster hurdling bow and can open her account in this sphere. Never No Trouble looks the obvious danger on form, whilst Vision of Hope and Zestful are interesting debutants.