Nairns Oatcakes Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 5m 3.00s

Magic McColgan⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 120| D

8/11

Bumper winner who came good at the second time of asking over hurdles in Punchestown maiden over this trip in January. Only mid-division in Dawn Run at Cheltenham Festival since but bold show likely with her sights lowered.

Form: 120-210

Mongibello³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Slevin| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 122| CD

6/4

Fairly useful hurdler who won a C&D novice last June. Better form in defeat since, including last month's 2m Limerick second. Sets the standard for the rest to aim at.

Form: 80-1252

Anny Mcphee³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: D W Whillans

250/1

Last in bumpers nearly 2 years apart (trained by Katie Scott on debut). Big outsider now hurdling.

Form: 0-7

Blakeley Rise⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: C Grant

250/1

Modest form in bumpers ahead of this switch to hurdles.

Form: 456

Late Night Drama

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett

80/1

Maiden Irish pointer, fourth last time (Mar 16). New stable has been among the winners but likely best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

Form:

Madame Bluebelle^t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: A M Thomson

150/1

Bumper efforts not devoid of promise but well held in mares' novice hurdles in recent months. Can only watch again.

Form: 40-454

Visual Impact⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 110

15/2

Fair form when runner-up around 3m at Ayr (maiden) and Bangor (handicap) on her last 2 outings. Thereabouts on form but isn't sure to benefit from this drop back in trip.

Form: 244-322

Forecasts

Magic McColgan (8/11), Mongibello (6/4), Visual Impact (15/2), Late Night Drama (80/1), Madame Bluebelle (150/1), Blakeley Rise (250/1), Anny Mcphee (250/1)

Last summer's C&D scorer MONGIBELLO is narrowly preferred to fellow hurdle winner Magic McColgan, who should find this a good bit easier than the Dawn Run at Cheltenham.