Virgin Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:33 | Winning time: 4m 39.20s

Latino Fling⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 114

9/1

Has landed 5 wins since joining this yard, the latest a 23f Bangor handicap off a 1 lb lower mark last summer. However, she has come up short since and looks vulnerable.

Form: 311476

Malina Jamila⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Bryony Frost| T: N B King| OR: 109

13/2

Listed bumper winner and made a successful debut over hurdles in workmanlike fashion back there in May. Runner-up later that month but failed to progress when down the field in handicap at Exeter 3 months ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 154-120

Queens Rock⁴⁵

7/4

Runner-up only start in Irish points and off the mark at second attempt under Rules (hurdling debut). Disappointing at Wetherby next time but remains with potential after a breathing operation.

Form: 22-14

Nora The Xplorer^b³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 108

3/1

Pair of novice wins at up to 3m early last year and has mde the frame in handicaps on her last 3 starts, a respectable third over C&D a month ago. Not discounted.

Form: 215-433

Jersey Lady⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss Victoria Malzard⁽⁷⁾| T: O Sherwood| OR: 103

14/1

Produced a career best to narrowly score at Ffos Las in April and backed that up when 5 lengths second over 21f at Warwick. Disappointing both subsequent starts, though, including after 5 months off at Exeter in November.

Form: 741-250

Maid On The Moon^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: A King| OR: 102

7/2

Scored at Huntindon in March. Best effort in handicaps this term when third there in December and shaped as if still in form next time. One to consider.

Form: F13-937

Forecasts

Queens Rock (7/4), Nora The Xplorer (3/1), Maid On The Moon (7/2), Malina Jamila (13/2), Latino Fling (9/1), Jersey Lady (14/1)

QUEENS ROCK was impressive on her hurdling debut and is worth another chance to build on it despite her disappointing showing at Wetherby on her latest outing. Nora The Xplorer is the main threat ahead of Maid On The Moon.