14:05 Doncaster

Sunday 3 March 2024

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aceodds.com Bonus Codes EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 5m 8.00s

Betty's Tiara³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling

10/3

Bumper winner who was second on Hereford hurdle debut in January. Not in the same form at Wincanton 4 weeks later but her yard's good form of late provides the hope for better this time.

Form: 15727

Charmian's Place^t1⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King

14/1

Fair form when reaching the frame in 2 bumpers last spring but below that level in 2 hurdles this winter. A first-time tongue tie needs to spark improvement.

Form: 2-4404

Game Colours^t¹¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: Ben ClarkeWS

80/1

Made frame both completed starts in Irish points but pulled up on Ludlow hurdle debut in November. A subsequent wind operation needs to have had a transformative effect.

Form: 4-U2P

Lily Baloo¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby

300/1

Looks one for the longer term.

Form: 7656

Lily Luna⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 108

10/3

Made the frame both starts in bumpers and similar story in pair of Wincanton novice hurdles at around 2m late last year. This step up in trip promises to suit.

Form: 44-23

Lindy Reilly^t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton

10/1

Kayf Tara mare who has shown ability in 2 hurdles at Ludlow this winter but looks more one for handicaps a little further down the line.

Form: 36

Marmalade Time²⁵

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

9/2

Promising first effort when runner-up in Worcester bumper last May. Better effort in 21f Ludlow novice hurdles this winter when third of 13 last month.

Form: 2003

Shakeyatailfeather⁵⁵

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

13/2

Maiden pointer who didn't achieve much in bumpers for Harriet Dickin and Tom Weston but offered more when fourth in a 2m Taunton maiden hurdle for Dan Skelton in January. One of 4 runners from the stable.

Form: P-3404

Tour Ovalie⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: Evan Williams

7/2

Progressive in bumpers, sixth of 15 to in listed event at Cheltenham in November. Better effort over hurdles since when third of 10 at Plumpton (2m, soft) 6 weeks ago. Up in trip. Likely has a bigger performance in her.

Form: 4-2653

Non-Runners

Presenting Nelly⁸¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: D Skelton J: Non Runner

Take No Chances⁴⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Non Runner

Floating Line⁹⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: N J Henderson J: Non Runner

Muriel May³⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: A King J: Tom Cannon

Forecasts

Take No Chances (9/4), Betty's Tiara (10/3), Lily Luna (10/3), Tour Ovalie (7/2), Marmalade Time (9/2), Floating Line (11/2), Shakeyatailfeather (13/2), Lindy Reilly (10/1), Presenting Nelly (12/1), Charmian's Place (14/1), Muriel May (16/1), Game Colours (80/1), Lily Baloo (300/1)

A couple of the more likely sorts have- dropped out, so this is probably best left to LILY LUNA, who looks very competitive on form and should be suited by the longer trip. Marmalade Time and Shakeyatailfeather have the form to play a part also.