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Wednesday 5 February 2025

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Mick Rollings & Nett Leach Memorial Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 21.30s

Betty's Tiara³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 102

7/2

Runner-up twice from 3 starts over hurdles last term, but failed to come on for this season's return when fifth of 8 on handicap debut at Taunton (19f, good to soft) 37 days ago. However, she was ridden more patiently last time and could fare better back in a maiden.

Form: 7272-55

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Clashmore Banter¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans

200/1

Didn't offer much in points and was beaten a long way when sixth of 12 in maiden at Taunton (19f, good to soft) on hurdling debut 18 days ago. Faces a tough ask.

Form: 2P-P76

Countess Vicky²⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Conor Ring| T: P C Dando| OR: 45

300/1

Tailed off on her only completed start over hurdles so far. Pulled up in novice at Ffos Las (21.9f, good to soft) on her latest outing in May and she's best watched after 9 months off.

Form: PF0-P

Hello Marie¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex

150/1

Beat one other finisher when winning an Irish point and has finished well held in all 3 of her starts under Rules, weakening quickly in mares' novice at Warwick (19f, good to soft) 16 days ago.

Form: 18/88

Hit For Sixty³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

80/1

In need of experience of sole outing in bumpers and fared no better than on hurdling debut when pulled up in mares' novice at Warwick (21, soft) in December. Likely to need more time.

Form: 8-9P

Hot Goddess⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley

13/2

Only modest form when placed once from 3 starts in bumpers, but sent hurdling she showed much more when third of 13 in a Chepstow maiden (19.4f, good to soft) in October. Could be in the mix with her latest effort behind her.

Form: 73-53

Jasmine Bliss^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 118| BF

11/10

Irish point winner who also won twice in bumpers. Shaped well when a clear second at Lingfield on hurdling debut in November, before failing to meet expectations when fourth at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) last time. Worth another chance given her previous promise.

Form: 1/411-24

Minneigh Mozze^t1²¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: R Patrick| T: H James| OR: 74

300/1

Down the field in 2 bumpers for this yard before making little impact over hurdles for Sheila Lewis, pulled up in mares' handicap at Newton Abbot (21.6f, good to soft) in July. Returns in first-time tongue tie having re-joined former stable.

Form: 0U800/P

Pooley's Promise¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Potter

300/1

Little promise sole outing in bumpers and it has been a similar story in 2 starts over hurdles, losing touch from 4 out when ninth of 10 in mares' novice at Warwick (19f, good to soft) 16 days ago.

Form: 909

Ramalamadingdong⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey

50/1

Well held in bumper on debut and ran to only a modest level when fifth of 11 in mares' maiden at Southwell (20.4f, good to soft) on hurdles bow in December. Looks one for the longer term.

Form: 05

Sea Presenting¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes

9/4

Third on sole start in points and shaped encouragingly on Rules debut when third of 10 in mares' novice hurdle at Warwick (19f, good to soft) 16 days ago, staying on well. Open to improvement so she's not taken lightly.

Form: 33

Forecasts

Jasmine Bliss (11/10), Sea Presenting (9/4), Betty's Tiara (7/2), Hot Goddess (13/2), Ramalamadingdong (50/1), Hit For Sixty (80/1), Hello Marie (150/1), Clashmore Banter (200/1), Minneigh Mozze (300/1), Countess Vicky (300/1), Pooley's Promise (300/1)

Having won twice in bumpers, JASMINE BLISS made a promising start over hurdles when bumping into a next-time-out listed winner at Lingfield in November, so she is worth forgiving her latest effort and is taken to open her account in this sphere. Sea Presenting made an encouraging hurdles debut and is respected, with Betty's Tiara completing the shortlist.