Hadwins Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 4m 15.36s

Titanium Moon¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 116| CD

11/8

Fair maiden on the level for David Loughnane who confirmed the promise of her hurdling debut when opening account in mares' novice at this C&D in May. Defied a penalty in straightforward style at Stratford (18.7f) 12 days ago, so she's not taken lightly in her hat-trick bid.

Form: 211

New Year Honours^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 114

5/4

Fair winner on the Flat for Ralph Beckett and made a promising start over hurdles when runner-up in a Down Royal juvenile in November. Disappointing next 2 starts, but back on track in first-time tongue tie when winning maiden at Punchestown 22 days ago. Major player.

Form: 200-1

Araglen Star²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer

125/1

Modest form at best in bumpers and little promise in 2 starts over hurdles, again finishing well held when seventh of 12 in maiden at Bangor 22 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 8600-87

Confelicity²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: A B Hamilton

100/1

Unplaced all 3 starts in Irish points and little impact in a pair of novice hurdles, faring no better than on debut in this sphere when down the field at Perth (20.2f) last time. Best watched.

Form: 6-55647

Hard As Nails³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

10/3

After 5 months off, showed improved form when getting off the mark in mares' bumper at Ludlow in May, winning readily. Put her experience to good use when following up under a penalty at Kelso 19 days later. Interesting contender as she makes her hurdles debut.

Form: 35-11

Maggie O²²

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

50/1

Has plenty of stamina in her pedigree and off the mark in Irish points at the third attempt. Making her Rules debut, outpaced over 3f out when fourth of 5 in bumper at Bangor 22 days ago. Likely to be one for further down the line as she now goes hurdling.

Form: 5P-14

My Rosa's Gold^p³¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke

80/1

Poor maiden on the Flat and not much encouragement on her only outing over hurdles so far, jumping awkwardly before unseating rider in a Stratford juvenile in July last year. Down the field back on the level when last seen the following month.

Form: U-

Forecasts

New Year Honours (5/4), Titanium Moon (11/8), Hard As Nails (10/3), Maggie O (50/1), My Rosa's Gold (80/1), Confelicity (100/1), Araglen Star (125/1)

In a first-time tongue tie on her return, NEW YEAR HONOURS bounced back to the level of her hurdling debut form when winning a Punchestown maiden 22 days ago and she can build on that effort to score again. Titanium Moon isn't taken lightly, though, as she bids for a hat-trick, with Hard As Nails the pick of the remainder as she starts off over hurdles.