Inclusive Impact Cup Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 5m 14.28s

Georgie's Malt¹⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans

14/1

Fair form in a pair of bumpers (not suited by the test of speed) and looked in need of the experience on hurdle debut when fifth in a 9-runner novice hurdle at Perth (20.2f, good to soft, 33/1) in July. Returns from a break and probably a longer-term project.

Form: 445

Miss Bumblebee¹⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley

22/1

Runner-up in a pair of Irish points this spring but shaped with only a little encouragement when a well beaten third on hurdle debut over C&D in May, not given a hard time when left behind early in straight. Could improve but will need to if she's to be more competitive here.

Form: 22-3

Pismo Beach²⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 108

4/9

Made steady progress in maiden/novice hurdles last season and shaped with plenty of promise on handicap debut when third in the Grade 2 Mares' Novices' Handicap Final at Newbury (20.5f, good) in March. Should prove hard to beat in a very winnable maiden.

Form: F/66243-

Courtcorrespondent

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford

80/1

€4,000 3-y-o, Court Cave filly. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdle winner/chaser Choosethenews. Dam unraced sister to bumper winner Find A Key. Runners from this yard typically need their first go over hurdles and likely booked for minor honours unless the market suggests otherwise.

Form:

Highbury Hill¹⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: N J Hawke| OR: 97

6/1

Chased home a raw but useful sort when runner-up in a juvenile hurdle at Wetherby (16f, heavy) on qualifying run and wasn't disgraced when a staying-on fifth in an above-average 0-100 on handicap debut at Ffos Las (15.8f) in April. Could have more to offer stepping up in trip on return.

Form: 83725-

Magic Gloves²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore

11/2

£42,000 purchase after easily getting off mark on her third start in Irish points (Apr 2025). Looked as if she'd benefit from the run and shaped accordingly when third in a 5-runner novice hurdle (6/1) at Kelso (20.9f, good) on Rules debut 24 days ago. No surprise to see her take a step forward.

Form: P21-3

Non-Runners

Tantivy Vavoom¹⁴⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: Ruth Jefferson J: Jamie Hamilton

Forecasts

Pismo Beach (4/9), Magic Gloves (11/2), Tantivy Vavoom (11/2), Highbury Hill (6/1), Georgie's Malt (14/1), Miss Bumblebee (22/1), Courtcorrespondent (80/1)

PISMO BEACH finished third in the competitive Grade 2 Newbury EBF Mares' Novices' Handicap Final when last seen in March and should prove hard to beat if in similar form on her reappearance. Highbury Hill has some solid form and could improve for the step up in trip, while Irish point winner Magic Gloves needed the run on Rules debut last month and should have more to offer.