Newton Abbot Racecourse On Facebook Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:28 | Winning time: 4m 23.51s

Cindysox³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: Jamie Snowden

6/5

Far from disgraced in bumper at Uttoxeter on debut in October 2022 and offered something to work on sent hurdling after 19 months off when third of 6 in novice at Huntingdon (15.8f, good) just under 5 weeks ago. Expected to build on that.

Form: 6/3-

Demelza Carne⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: C J Down

150/1

Yet to show any ability in bumpers/over hurdles.

Form: 86P-P

Hallowed Rose^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: W S Kittow

9/1

0-13 in the pointing field and showed a bit before finishing well beaten on her recent hurdling debut at Fontwell (17.7f, good).

Form: 2FP4-P5

Hurst Hill¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins

11/1

Unplaced in a couple of point bumpers and looked badly in need of the experience on her hurdling debut at Fontwell (17.7f, good) just less than 2 weeks ago. Likely she'll need more time.

Form: 46-7

Silver Chord^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: C J Down

66/1

Minor promise in an Exeter bumper in December but no impact in a couple of novice hurdles more recently (latest in cheekpieces).

Form: 6P-0

Walk Of The Roses³⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe

7/4

Showed a good attitude when making a successful start in a 6-runner bumper at Ffos Las 12 months ago and ran to a similar level under a penalty when runner-up at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) a month later. Plenty to like on hurdles debut provided she's ready to roll.

Form: 12-

My Mate Polly¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Kimber| T: W G M Turner| OR: 81

11/1

No promise in bumpers but showed more than previously in this sphere when fourth in a juvenile at Hereford last month (had the run of things). Unseated rider first on handicap debut since.

Form: 08764-U

Forecasts

Cindysox (6/5), Walk Of The Roses (7/4), Hallowed Rose (9/1), Hurst Hill (11/1), My Mate Polly (11/1), Silver Chord (66/1), Demelza Carne (150/1)

A weak mares' novice that can go the way of WALK OF THE ROSES, who made a promising start to her career in a couple of bumpers 12 months ago and can make the perfect start in this sphere provided she's ready to roll. Cindysox looks the most obvious danger following her recent third at Huntingdon on hurdling debut, with sole 4-y-o My Mate Polly rounding off the shortlist.