Abbott Risk Consulting Ltd Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:33 | Winning time: 3m 58.91s

Green Sky²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Slevin| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 113

11/8

Fairly useful Flat winner who has shown a fair level of form over hurdles, jumping better when third in big-field Navan maiden in November. Disappointing last 2 starts but this is easier than the competitive handicap she contested at Kelso on latest outing.

Form: 3F-4349

Irish Chorus²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: A King| OR: 105| BF

5/2

Placed once from 3 starts in bumpers and in the process of building on her earlier promise over hurdles when falling last in mares novice at Doncaster (16.6f, good) 28 days ago, clear last and in control. Excellent chance of gaining compensation if none the worse.

Form: 5-23U6F

Kanitamay¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

25/1

Showed first form (modest) when second in 6-runner novice hurdle at Carlisle (17f, good to soft) 19 days ago. That was a very thin race, however, and more is needed here.

Form: 0UP2

Lets Mingle⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Power⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

7/1

Successful sole outing in Irish points but just minor promise in 2 bumpers and on Carlisle hurdling debut. Probably more one for handicaps.

Form: 1-683

Roxanne¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Skelton

10/3

Fairly useful handicapper on Flat who proved more miss than hit for Ed Dunlop last season, but still an interesting hurdling debutante in the context of this race.

Form:

Forecasts

Green Sky (11/8), Irish Chorus (5/2), Roxanne (10/3), Lets Mingle (7/1), Kanitamay (25/1)

IRISH CHORUS was in control when falling at the last in a maiden at Doncaster on her most recent outing and this looks a good opportunity to gain compensation providing she's none the worse. Roxanne is an interesting newcomer to hurdling given her fairly useful Flat form, and is feared most ahead of Green Sky, who has a bit to prove having run poorly on her last 2 starts.