EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Modest form at best in a trio in bumpers but a different proposition sent hurdling when springing a surprise at Perth (2½m) in May. That wasn't a great race but she should still be competitive under a penalty on return.

Plenty of promise in 3 bumper starts and marked herself out as a good prospect in this sphere when winning 9-runner mares' maiden at Exeter (16.7f) on return. Struck into when pulled up at Newbury next time, so remains with potential.

Showed a bit in bumpers but no impact over hurdles last season, refusing to race here when last seen in April.

Just modest form so far over hurdles and fell at Ayr last time. Has something to find.

Won sole start in Irish points (Oct 2023) and followed up in 6-runner bumper at Musselburgh first time out under Rules in April. Hasn't built on that since, including in novice at Ayr on hurdling debut. Needs to up her game.

Sister to bumper winner Benign Dictator, and half-sister to fair hurdler West Is Awake. Made a winning debut in a Ballinrobe bumper for Edmond Kent and bought for £90,000 since. That was over 2 years ago, however.

£8,000 4-y-o, Mount Nelson mare. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler Catch Him Derry and fair hurdler In A Pinch. Runner-up on second of 2 starts in Irish points in May 2023.

Unplaced in points and just modest form so far under Rules, runner-up in a weak novice hurdle at Hexham last time. Up in trip now but this demands more.