14:58 Exeter

Thursday 10 October 2024

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Rhino.Bet Proudly Sponsor Henry Brooke Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:58 | Winning time: 4m 3.09s

Basilette³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins

25/1

Doyen filly who only had to run to a modest level to make a winning bumper debut last summer. Similar form and less-than-straightforward maiden on Flat, albeit not seen to best effect (blinkered) when fifth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 30 days ago. Hurdles debut.

Form: 1-

Definite Dream^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: D J Coakley| OR: 97

4/1

Maiden pointer. Shaped better than previously in this sphere equipped with a tongue tie when second of 10 in novice hurdle at Worcester (2m, good) 24 days ago, staying on gradually late on behind idling winner. Each-way claims again with a repeat.

Form: PP-3342

Hurst Hill¹¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 94

40/1

Arctic Cosmos mare who has finished placed on 2 of her 3 starts, third of 12 in novice hurdle at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good) back in June. Shapes as though longer trips will suit however, and handicaps promise to be more her bag in this sphere.

Form: 46-733

Mavis Pike²¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

85/40

Fair form shown in bumpers and stepped up on her hurdles debut effort when third of 10 in mares' novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, heavy) back in March, that despite making a hash of the last. Returns with her yard going great guns and she's fancied to feature.

Form: 54D/53-

O'Malley⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Kieran Burke

10/1

Looked to be struggling when brought down on home turn on bumper debut in March but offered something to work on in 2 starts since, third of 11 in bumper at Worcester (16f, good) 52 days ago. Makes hurdles debut but another who may need further to be seen at her best in due course.

Form: B-53

Roaring Home¹⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: H D Daly

11/4

Out of a bumper winner and positive start in mares' events, running right up to best when runner-up at Southwell (15.8f) back in May. One to be interested in now attentions switch to hurdling.

Form: 24-2

As Fast As Wind⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Reed| T: Daisy Hitchins

80/1

Fair maiden on Flat in Ireland (stays 1½m) but well held on 3 of last 4 starts for Eoin Doyle this year. Likely best watched now starting out over hurdles for new yard with headgear discarded.

Form:

Flyover^t1¹⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Tim Vaughan

250/1

Mount Nelson filly. Well held last of 11 on bumper debut at Newton Abbot (16.8f) in May and she looks best watched now attentions switch to hurdles for new stable. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 0

Soleil D'arizona³⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

4/1

Fairly useful on Flat in France in 2023 (stays 12.5f), third in handicap at Saint-Cloud when last seen 12 months ago. Acquired by leading NH stable for €50,000 thereafter and she's well worth considering now starting out over hurdles.

Form:

Non-Runners

Leloopa²⁰

Weight: 11-1| Age: 4

T: F O'Brien J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mavis Pike (85/40), Roaring Home (11/4), Soleil D'arizona (4/1), Definite Dream (4/1), Leloopa (4/1), O'Malley (10/1), Basilette (25/1), Hurst Hill (40/1), As Fast As Wind (80/1), Flyover (250/1)

ROARING HOME made a bright start in bumpers, running right up to her best when second at Southwell when last seen in May. She's very much the type to make her mark over hurdles and earns the vote on return to action. Fairly useful French recruit Soleil d'Arizona is another of interest now starting out over hurdles for Dan Skelton. Mavis Pike can emerge best of those with previous hurdles experience.