Greene King Flint Eye Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 14.73s

Holly²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 118

6/1

Triple French bumper winner who landed a novice hurdle at Wincanton in December 2021. Started last season with an encouraging third on 2m Chepstow handicap debut but well beaten in only 2 runs since. This does represent a drop in grade for her, though. A market move would be interesting.

Form: 551/38-8

Mrs Grimley²⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 109| D

15/2

Fair bumper winner who has shown similar form over hurdles, opening her account in a Ffos Las novice last winter. Third in her previous handicap. Claims if ready to roll after 8 months off.

Form: 3213P3-

Georgi Girl¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 108| D

85/40

Fair winner in 2m juvenile hurdles last season. Good third of 10 on Hereford handicap debut/reappearance and likely to have a big say here with that behind her.

Form: 132-3

Ip Up¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Craig Nichol| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 107

8/1

Fair hurdler/chaser winner in France for David Cottin. Better effort in handicap hurdles for new yard this autumn when third over 2m at Ayr 17 days ago.

Form: 5632-53

Pretending²¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 103

5/2

Consistent in the main over hurdles last season, culminating with good second of 11 in 17f Cheltenham juvenile form. The winner and third in that race won next time so the form looks solid. Respected on return.

Form: 32282-

On Cloud Nine^t⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 96

7/1

Runner-up completed starts in points and got off the mark at the fifth time of asking over hurdles when seeing off 8 rivals in a 19.5f Bangor maiden (good) in August. Gave it a good shot when third in a Uttoxeter handicap last time and she should have a part to play.

Form: 336103

Forecasts

Georgi Girl (85/40), Pretending (5/2), Holly (6/1), On Cloud Nine (7/1), Mrs Grimley (15/2), Ip Up (8/1)

GEORGI GIRL is given a chance to build on her encouraging handicap debut effort at Hereford 15 days ago. Fellow 4-y-o Pretending ended last season with a fine run in a competitive race at Cheltenham and is second choice ahead of On Cloud Nine.