Seasons Greetings From Hexham Bookmakers Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:58 | Winning time: 4m 28.06s

Fromheretoeternity^p,t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 114| BF| CD

1/2

Has improved since joining Jennis Candlish, winning a Worcester handicap and C&D novice this autumn. Beaten at odds on the last twice but she's run close to form. A double penalty shouldn't prevent another bold bid.

Form: 271132

Breadalbane Lass²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R M Smith

150/1

Telescope filly who showed ability when sixth in a Newcastle bumper in December but no impact as yet over hurdles. More one for handicaps.

Form: 6P-5

Hay Meadow²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| D

5/1

Point winner who made the ideal start under Rules when landing a 5-runner bumper at Perth in September. Not up to a Cheltenham listed bumper last month but has found a winnable race on hurdle debut.

Form: 51-10

Roebuck Bay⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Ruth Jefferson

8/1

Reached the frame in bumper last winter. Ran to only a modest level when sixth on 21f Warwick hurdle debut and reappearance in October. Down in trip. May do better.

Form: 543-7

Trysting Thorn²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: I A Duncan

100/1

Improved effort in bumpers when third at Sedgefield in October but well beaten in a maiden hurdle there since.

Form: 8-536

Uokhun^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: T D Easterby| OR: 100

13/2

First promise over hurdles when 9 lengths third in 2m Wetherby novice last month. Has the potential for even better.

Form: 4/P-4U3

Forecasts

Fromheretoeternity (1/2), Hay Meadow (5/1), Uokhun (13/2), Roebuck Bay (8/1), Trysting Thorn (100/1), Breadalbane Lass (150/1)

Lucinda Russell bumper winner HAY MEADOW is taken to make the most of the 12 lb she receives from Fromheretoeternity and make a successful start to her hurdle career.