Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 5m 6.4s

Deeply Superficial^t1⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 123WS

13/8

Point winner who made a successful Rules debut in 2m Galway maiden hurdle (2m) in October and stepped up on that form when fourth in 6-runner Navan Grade 2 in December. That form has substance and she's respected on back of wind op/fitted with a tongue tie.

Form: 1-14

She's A Saint¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 124

15/2

Irish point winner who has made a solid start over hurdles, justifying cramped odds on back of pair runners-up efforts in listed mares' events at Ffos Las (15.8f) 16 days ago. Step up to this 2½m trip promises to unlock further progress.

Form: 1-12221

Touchy Feely⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 118

14/1

Placed all 3 starts in bumpers and bright start over hurdles upped in trip, off the mark at Doncaster (19.4f) in November prior to defying a penalty with something to spare at Ludlow (21.2f) a month later. Going right way but this does demand more.

Form: 23-211

Vicki Vale^t1²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 121| BF| D

14/1

Taking winner on hurdles debut in a Hereford mares' maiden (19.7f) in November and, having been pulled up in Grade 1 Challow next start (did plenty on front end), she returned to form when second in a Ffos Las novice 24 days ago. Still, others rate stronger.

Form: 2-1P2

You Wear It Well⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 133

5/4

Bumper winner who readily landed first 2 starts over hurdles in the autumn and ran well to finish runner-up behind Hermes Allen in Grade 2 Challow at Newbury (20.5f) looking well served by step up in trip. Will go on improving and she rates a lead player.

Form: 21-112

Forecasts

You Wear It Well (5/4), Deeply Superficial (13/8), She's A Saint (15/2), Vicki Vale (14/1), Touchy Feely (14/1)

Successful on each of her first 2 starts over hurdles, YOU WEAR IT WELL cemented the positive start made when runner-up to Hermes Allen in the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury on her latest start. Open to further improvement, she earns the vote to come out on top here, with Irish raider Deeply Superficial and She's A Saint next best.