Watch On Racing TV Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 1.40s

Voodoo Angel^p1²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 95

11/1

Runner-up on her hurdles bow at Wexford in May but well below that level for her new yard in maiden hurdles this autumn. Needs to bounce back making handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 69-2443

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Sophie Power^h,t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H Dickin| OR: 95

3/1

Winner on Flat in France and made the frame in 2 mares juvenile/novice hurdles last winter. Shaped as if needing the run when eleventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f, good to soft) on return but still looks a shade high in the weights.

Form: P44P9-0

Kupka Vallis²⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 93

13/8

Bettered previous efforts when fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, soft, 150/1). Off 8 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Interesting.

Form: 8U4-

Little Venice^h,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 86

5/2

Fair winner on Flat and has begun to find her mojo over hurdles of late, very much bumping into one when second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) 17 days ago. Looks the one to beat with race fitness on her side.

Form: 485-952

Nancy Till^p²⁶⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: M Young| OR: 68

9/1

Made frame both starts in Irish points but hasn't offered a great deal under Rules so far. Returning from 8-month absence.

Form: PP3/F9F-

She's A Woman^h1¹⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Megan Bevan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ella Pickard| OR: 62

25/1

Tailed off in bumpers and over hurdles. Hood goes on for handicap debut.

Form: 0-6F7PP

Forecasts

Kupka Vallis (13/8), Little Venice (5/2), Sophie Power (3/1), Nancy Till (9/1), Voodoo Angel (11/1), She's A Woman (25/1)

This looks a fine opportunity for LITTLE VENICE to notch her first win over hurdles, the form of her recent second at Uttoxeter appealing as the standout piece of form in the race. Handicap newcomer Kupka Vallis looks on a fair mark returning from 8 months off, with Sophie Power a modest pick for third in a thin contest.