14:00 Warwick

Thursday 5 October 2023

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racingtv.com Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 3m 55.12s

It's Maisy¹⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith

33/1

Promise on final bumper start but a most fortunate winner of 5-runner novice at Sedgefield when last seen in April, well adrift before being left clear last. Extremely vulnerable under a penalty.

Form: 79351-

Clararose¹⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D SkeltonWS

10/3

Didn't look an easy ride on second bumper outing in February but more straightforward when runner-up at Southwell a month later. Bred to do better over obstacles and she's in excellent hands. Has had a breathing op.

Form: 602-

Flight Of Freedom¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle

9/4

Runner-up on bumper debut at Ludlow but unable to continue the good work during the spring. Bred to have a future as a hurdler.

Form: 265-

Fortune Forever¹⁷⁶

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

4/1

Displayed plenty of ability in bumpers last season, hitting the frame in 3 of 4 starts. Represents excellent yard so has to demand respect now hurdling.

Form: 4354-

Real Pieces¹³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: M Young

200/1

Telescope mare. Half-sister to numerous winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Actinpieces and useful hurdler/chaser Xcitations. Showed very little on May's debut for Henry Oliver.

Form: P

Super Dawn¹⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon

20/1

£5,500 6-y-o, third foal: dam winning pointer. Finally off mark in points in 2-runner race in April, pulled up last time (May 13).

Form: FP312-P

Whispering Gold¹⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford

18/1

Stepped up on previous bumper form when third at Fontwell in May but has work to do with a few of these now tackling obstacles.

Form: 496-3

Birdhouse¹⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| D

9/2

Related to winners on the Flat and settled much better when making second bumper start a winning one at Fakenham in April. Isn't bred to excel as a jumper but she's in good hands.

Form: 71-

Hot Fizzy Lizzy¹²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| BF| D

14/1

Much improved from debut when winning Southwell bumper in May, quickening clear late on. Failed to cope with right-handed track when turned over at Market Rasen so no surprise she's back the other way for hurdles debut.

Form: 0-12

Selkirk Grace^t¹⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: David Bass| T: H MorrisonWS

22/1

Has the physique for hurdling and progressive form in bumpers, finishing third behind Hot Fizzy Lizzy at Southwell in May. Had a breathing operation ahead of this hurdles bow.

Form: 94-3

Non-Runners

Little Miss Dante¹⁷⁶

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: O Murphy J: S Bowen

Politacus¹⁷⁵

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: F O'Brien J: Liam Harrison

Forecasts

Little Miss Dante (7/4), Flight Of Freedom (9/4), Politacus (3/1), Clararose (10/3), Fortune Forever (4/1), Birdhouse (9/2), Hot Fizzy Lizzy (14/1), Whispering Gold (18/1), Super Dawn (20/1), Selkirk Grace (22/1), It's Maisy (33/1), Real Pieces (200/1)

Sure to be an informative contest but LITTLE MISS DANTE is just about the pick of these on bumper form with her win at Southwell in May marking her down as a useful hurdles prospect. The market will provide clues given the majority are making their reappearance, with Politacus and Clararose another interesting pair.