Ocean Colour Scene 18th May At Uttoxeter Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

4YO plus | Class 4 | 1m 7f 168y | 5 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| OR: 112| CD

Proved expensive to follow over hurdles in Ireland but made a winning start for Olly Murphy in 8-runner novice hurdle at this C&D (heavy, 2/7) 14 days ago. In the picture.

Form: 2-24321

Sweet Fantasy¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁷⁾| T: James Owen| D

Useful 1m4f winner on Flat for Ralph Beckett who went in at the first time of asking over hurdles for his new yard in 2m Plumpton novice last month. Can do better still so he's very much one to consider.

Form: 1

Victoria Milano¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: A Ralph| OR: 119

Game winner first time up over hurdles at Ludlow (21.2f) in October before posting an excellent second in novice hurdle at Warwick (19f, heavy) 19 days ago. Sets a good standard.

Form: 4-12

Followango¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 104| BF| D

Irish point winner barely had to come off the bridle to make a winning Rules debut in a 2m bumper at Ffos Las in November. Good second of 12 in novice hurdle at Chepstow (16f, heavy) 11 days ago. Has more to offer.

Form: 1-132

Princess Of Mercia^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

Hinted at ability when third of 5 in a novice hurdle at Hexham (16.2f) on debut but only 11th in similar company at Newcastle (16.9f) 35 days ago. Lots more is required.

Form: 30

Forecasts

Victoria Milano (7/4), Roccos Inspiration (9/4), Followango (3/1), Sweet Fantasy (5/1), Princess Of Mercia (33/1)

VICTORIA MILANO holds the edge on form so is taken to quickly resume winning ways after his excellent recent Warwick second. Chepstow runner-up Followango looks to have better days ahead of him too and rates the chief threat, although both Roccos Inspiration and Sweet Fantasy need considering in an intriguing contest.