Racing TV Mares' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 6m 19.1s

Coquelicot^b,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 127| C| D

7/2

Won a pair of handicap hurdles at up to 3m this time last year and also a fine second over C&D at the Christmas meeting. Warmed up for this with a good runner-up effort on the Flat at the beginning of the month. Yard in form. Should go well.

Form: 12/1128-

Kateira²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 137

4/7

Three-time novice hurdle winner last season and excellent second in 2½m Grade 1 novice at Aintree final start. Well below that form when 19 lengths third in 2m Wetherby listed race on reappearance but the one to beat if back close to her best. Stamina an unknown.

Form: 5/1112-3

Martha Brae¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Fergus Gillard| T: D Skelton| OR: 123

40/1

Consistent in handicaps last season, including a win at Hereford (25f) in March. Shaped as if better for the run when well-held sixth of 11 on 3m Newbury reappearance. Has a bit to find at this level even if back to her best.

Form: 22212-6

Sabrina^t²²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 126| D

13/2

Enjoyed a productive 2022/23 campaign, culminating with a 3m handicap win at the Ayr Scottish National meeting in April. This consistent type can be expected to give her running on reappearance.

Form: 218231-

Space Voyage^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Lewis Stones| T: O Murphy| OR: 124

14/1

Took very well to hurdling last term, winning 3 small-field novice events. Failed to take to chasing on reappearance but quickly back on track when third of 8 in 21f Wincanton handicap hurdle in a first-time tongue tie (retained) 16 days ago.

Form: 4111-73

Forecasts

Kateira (4/7), Coquelicot (7/2), Sabrina (13/2), Space Voyage (14/1), Martha Brae (40/1)

Anthony Honeyball has his team in good form so a chance is taken on COQEULICOT getting the better of Kateira, who is a clear form pick based on her second in a 2½m Grade 1 novice at Aintree last season but was below that level on her reappearance and also has stamina to prove now stepping up significantly in trip.