Charlotte's Special Birthday Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Smallish mare who made little impact in 2 bumpers for Sandy Forster in early 2022. Can only be watched on hurdle/stable debut unless the betting suggests otherwise.

Hinted at ability in bumpers and made an encouraging debut in this sphere in a first-time hood after 5 months off when third at Bangor (19.6f) in September. However, has failed to repeat that form since and carried his head high at Musselburgh on most recent outing in March. Hood back on.

Fair in bumpers but looks more one for handicaps on early evidence over hurdles. Up in trip.

Irish point winner at third attempt but well held both starts under Rules (bumper/novice hurdle).

Bumper winner who showed a bit more than on hurdling debut when third in 6-runner novice at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Up in trip and may do better again.

Runner-up completed starts in points and has displayed slightly more encouraging signs over hurdles recently, shaping better than the distance beaten suggests when sixth of 12 on handicap debut at Worcester (16f, good to soft) 25 days ago, weakening only late on. Up in trip.

Westerner mare. Sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Wicked West. Dam (h112), 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful chaser (stayed 3m) Enjoy Responsibly. Market for clues.

Showed more than on her sole outing in bumpers when second of 7 in selling hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) on debut in this sphere 32 days ago. Player up in trip.

Verging on fair in bumpers but ran a long way below that level sent hurdling on first outing out for new yard at Southwell 10 days ago. Needs to leave that well behind to play a leading role.