Premier League Offers At Rhino.Bet EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 4m 9.68s

Kateira³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 128

4/9

Fairly useful in bumpers and found plenty to make a successful start over hurdles at Uttoxeter (15.7f) in November. Upped in trip and defied a penalty in the style of a smart prospect at Huntingdon. Will go on improving.

Form: 15-11

Mrs Grimley²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Luca Morgan| T: B Pauling| OR: 106| BF

7/1

Fair bumper winner who has shown similar form over hurdles, opening her account at the third attempt in novice at Ffos Las last month. Not disgraced when third on handicap debut at Leicester subsequently but more needed back in novice company.

Form: 2-13213

Passionate Pursuit⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

15/2

Fourth in a Chepstow bumper on Rules debut and stepped up on that when just touched off in a Wincanton maiden hurdle (15.2f) in November. In the process of confirming that promise (likely to have won) when unseating her rider soon after 2 out back there on Boxing Day. Remains with potential.

Form: 2-42U

Shelikesthelights⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

9/1

Bumper winner who shaped encouragingly by the end switched to hurdling after 6 months off when second at Plumpton in October but was held back by her jumping at Fontwell next time and has since left Joe Tizzard.

Form: 125

Stowaway Jess¹¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien

20/1

Sent of odds-on and duly obliged in 7-runner bumper at Southwell on debut in April. Improved in hitting in the frame at Warwick 6 months on and should have a future over hurdles.

Form: 1-4

Valentine Getaway¹¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

50/1

Closely related to the classy Queens Brook but just minor promise so far and will be of more in interest in handicaps over further after this run.

Form: 45

Non-Runners

Sweet Magic²⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: A Ralph J: J J Burke

Forecasts

Kateira (4/9), Mrs Grimley (7/1), Passionate Pursuit (15/2), Shelikesthelights (9/1), Sweet Magic (10/1), Stowaway Jess (20/1), Valentine Getaway (50/1)

KATEIRA sauntered clear from 2 out in the style of a smart prospect at Huntingdon and is difficult to oppose despite having to concede weight all round. Passionate Pursuit probably would have won if she hadn't unseated her rider soon after 2 out at Wincanton on Boxing Day and rates the main threat.