Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 4m 27.71s

Getaways Gift^t1²⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball

9/1

Getaway filly who left debut form behind when second under a positive ride in bumper at Plumpton (17.7f) in April. Not in same form when fifth in bumper at Fontwell a month later but she could yet get back on track now hurdling with yard amongst the winners. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 52-5

High As Hope³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr

14/1

Runner-up in a point and having offered little in pair of bumper outings, she showed ability when sixth of 10 in mares' novice hurdle at Warwick (19f) 37 days ago. Drop down in trip here may not suit ideally, however.

Form: 2776

I've Madeupmymind³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 102

1/3

Showed promise in bumpers and made frame both starts over hurdles, latterly when fourth in 12-runner mares' maiden at Taunton (16.5f) 39 days ago. Will need to jump better than she did then but definite chance if doing so.

Form: 245-334

Scar Bridge⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

9/2

Lucky Speed mare who won first start in points and promise when placed on first of 2 starts in mares' maiden hurdles in Ireland last spring. Failed to complete both starts between the Flags this winter and now starts out for new yard.

Form: 1-35FP

Non-Runners

Forcetoreckonwith¹²³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Henry Brooke

Forecasts

I've Madeupmymind (1/3), Forcetoreckonwith (4/1), Scar Bridge (9/2), Getaways Gift (9/1), High As Hope (14/1)

Having shown plenty of promise in bumpers, I'VE MADEUPMYMIND has run to a similar level in twice making the frame over hurdles and she earns the vote to open her account with her rider taking off a handy 5 lb. Point winner Forcetoreckonwith and Getaways Gift are others to consider.