High Gosforth Park Golf Club Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 4m 59.17s

Surrey Belle^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: A Keatley| OR: 114

4/7

Fairly useful winner at 2m on Flat who didn't need to improve to open her hurdle account in 9-runner novice at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) 14 days ago, kept up to work. Should stay this longer trip and has excellent claims under a penalty.

Form: 221

Pepite De Saphir⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Oliver Boyden⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole

10/1

Has shown some promise in bumper/pair of maiden hurdles so can't be ruled out in this small-field affair.

Form: 8-46

Vienna Pearl²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: A Crook

50/1

Modest at best in 3 bumpers runs so has plenty to find now stepping up in trip on hurdle debut.

Form: 834

Drusilla^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 113

2/1

Fair on Flat and improved to open her account in this sphere in 14-runner maiden hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, soft, 14/1) 19 days ago. Big chance in receipt of plenty of weight from main market rival Surrey Belle.

Form: 0741

Forecasts

Surrey Belle (4/7), Drusilla (2/1), Pepite De Saphir (10/1), Vienna Pearl (50/1)

SURREY BELLE pushed the promising Gibbs Island close at Sedgefield prior to opening her hurdling account at Uttoxeter and, with the longer trip likely to be within range, she's taken to defy a penalty. Drusilla is an obvious threat in receipt of plenty of weight, though Pepite de Saphir shouldn't be overlooked, either.