British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 5m 8.04s

Just Call Me Lucy³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 108| C

7/4

A fairly useful winner in bumpers and she got off the mark in this sphere in 10-runner novice hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f, soft) 39 days ago by neck from Wendywilldo, just holding on. Much respected under a 7 lb penalty.

Form: 178-331

Holly Bird²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 92

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden who failed to build on her hurdling debut when fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at Ayr (20.4f, heavy) 28 days ago. More is required.

Form: 23-544

Lets Mingle³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

16/1

Point winner who showed promise when sixth in bumper at Aintree in October. Failed to go on when eighth at Uttoxter since but remains with potential now hurdling.

Form: 1-68

Vroomoz Eile²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlotte Jones| T: James Moffatt

8/1

Twice-raced maiden and much better effort when third of 7 in novice hurdle at Ayr (20.4f, heavy) 28 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 2523-83

Wendywilldo³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: D Brooke

11/10

Fair bumper winner who posted an excellent neck second of 10 to Just Call Me Lucy in novice hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f, soft) 39 days ago, finishing strongly. Can go well again.

Form: 41-52

Non-Runners

Mongibello⁹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: S R B Crawford J: J J Slevin

Jolie Maresca³⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: Micky Hammond J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

Wendywilldo (11/10), Mongibello (11/8), Just Call Me Lucy (7/4), Vroomoz Eile (8/1), Holly Bird (11/1), Lets Mingle (16/1), Jolie Maresca (33/1)

Irish-raider MONGIBELLO holds much the best form on show so is taken to bag a second success in this sphere. Wendywilldo could again have to settle for runner-up spot despite being weighted to turn the tables with Just Call Me Lucy from their good Wetherby tussle last time out.