Devon Air Ambulance Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 45.21s

Lynsey Larue¹²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Isabel Williams| T: Evan Williams

17/2

Half-sister to a dual point winner, dam, ran twice on Flat, half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler (stayed 25f) Hunters Belt. Dual-Irish point winner, including last time (Apr 27) and she starts Rules career at a very realistic level.

Form: P/14731-

Never Told Me^h1,t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien

7/2

Showed ability on second of 2 bumper outings for Polly Gundry. Fifth of 12 on 2m Uttoxeter hurdles/yard debut in July and didn't progress as expected when occupying same spot at Worcester 10 days ago. Hood may help her settle.

Form: 78-55

Irisante¹⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 107

5/2

Fairly useful form over hurdles for Hugo Merienne in France but she hasn't got near that level on these shores despite being placed at Doncaster and Leicester last winter. Returns from an absence and she really should be a factor at this level.

Form: 437237-

Casual Encounter²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-3| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁷⁾| T: F Brennan

28/1

Half-sister to bumper winner Topkapi (by Bobby's Kitten). Poor maiden up to 2m on Flat when with Andrew Balding, well held on stable debut last time. Hurdles bow.

Form:

Manyana Blue^h³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 94

5/4

Fair maiden on Flat who has shown an aptitude for hurdling to be placed 3 times. Form isn't anything to get carried away by, though.

Form: 332

Non-Runners

Midnight Pass³⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 4

T: Miss E C Lavelle J: Ben Jones

Forecasts

Manyana Blue (5/4), Irisante (5/2), Midnight Pass (3/1), Never Told Me (7/2), Lynsey Larue (17/2), Casual Encounter (28/1)

LYNSEY LARUE was good enough to win twice in Irish points so in the hope the market vibes are positive and she has the speed for this test, she is awarded the tentative vote. Never Told Me may advance her form now equipped with a hood, while Midnight Pass showed enough on her bumper debut to make her of serious interest.