Racing TV Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 4m 59.30s

Back In The Bay³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen

9/2

Runner-up completed start in Irish points and in the frame on first of 2 starts in bumpers. Showed more than first time up over hurdles (for David Pipe) when third of 4 in a weak affair at Plumpton (20.5f) last month, plodding on.

Form: P2/47P3-

Claim Du Brizais^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| C

4/9

Irish point recruit who confirmed her bumper debut promise at the second in a first-time tongue strap (also had breathing op) when winning 9-runner event here (2m) 15 days ago. Bred to be suited by the longer trip and makes obvious appeal on hurdle debut in a weak race.

Form: 2/331-

Lily's Ruby¹⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey

250/1

Has shaped with no promise in bumper/maiden hurdle.

Form: 0P-

Red Panda^h¹⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 96

5/1

Down the field both outings in bumpers but made more impact than previously over hurdles when third in 7-runner novice at Warwick (19f, good) in November. Failed to repeat that effort at Southwell later that month, so bounce back called for.

Form: 06/3535-

Crystal Spring⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Reed| T: S Edmunds

16/1

Signs of promise in bumpers and promises to be suited by the step up in trip on hurdle debut.

Form: 635-

Forecasts

Claim Du Brizais (4/9), Back In The Bay (9/2), Red Panda (5/1), Crystal Spring (16/1), Lily's Ruby (250/1)

CLAIM DU BRIZAIS got back on track following a breathing operation when landing a course bumper in ready fashion just over a fortnight ago and looks to have been found a good opportunity to follow up on hurdling debut. Crystal Spring may emerge as the chief threat having shown some promise in bumpers and the longer trip promising to suit.