bet365 Doncaster Mares' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 6m 5.29s

Gale Mahler²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: A Keatley| OR: 131

10/3

Likeable mare who made it 6 wins on the spin in listed hurdle at Galway (2m) in July. Below par on her last two runs though, a well-held third of five in Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham last time. Can bounce back.

Form: 111123

Ottizzini²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 129| D

9/2

Fairly useful Irish hurdler who resumed winning ways at Ayr in November. Pulled up in handicap at Haydock (24.3f, heavy) 21 days ago. Sort to get back on track though.

Form: 124-71P

West Balboa³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Skelton| OR: 143

2/1

Very useful winning hurdler. Sent chasing this term and almost unseated rider last when fourth at Worcester before considerately handled when fifth at Bangor. Leading form claims reverted to this sphere.

Form: 0863-45

Wyenot²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Alice Stevens| T: H D Daly| OR: 129

15/8

Resumed with success in 2m4f handicap at Cheltenham in October before backing it up with a good fourth of 10 there 28 days ago. Not dismissed.

Form: 1P13-14

Non-Runners

Fireball Frenzy³⁰

Weight: 10-13| Age: 4

T: S Edmunds J: C Gethings

Forecasts

Wyenot (15/8), West Balboa (2/1), Gale Mahler (10/3), Ottizzini (9/2), Fireball Frenzy (50/1)

WEST BALBOA holds major form claims sent back hurdling after failing to hit top form in a couple of chasing runs this term so looks the way to go. Multiple-winner Gale Mahler hasn't been at her best the last twice but still merits consideration, with Irish-raider Ottizzini and in-form Wyenot both in the mix too.