bet365 Doncaster Mares' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race)

4YO plus | Class 1 | 3m 84y | 6 Runners | Turf

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR: 145

Useful hurdler who made the most of good opportunity (sole rival amiss) when winning a listed Mares' Hurdle at Wetherby (2m, good) on return last month. Performed with credit when fourth of 8 in Grade 2 Ascot Hurdle 3 weeks later and she's the one to beat back down in class against her own sex.

Form: 3152-14

Lavida Adiva¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 130| D

8/1

Successful twice last season, including listed mares' race at Kelso in March, and has shaped well both starts this time round, latterly fourth in an 8-runner Market Rasen handicap (23f, good to soft). However, will need to raise her game in order to emerge on top in this contest.

Form: 2412-34

World Of Fortunes^p⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Jordan Gainford| T: James Kenny| OR: 135| CD

4/1

Last season's productive novice campaign included a C&D listed success in March, and enhanced excellent strike rate in this sphere when bagging a Ballinrobe handicap in September. Went down all guns blazing back in this grade at Limerick last time and she will give Kateira plenty to think about.

Form: 618-P12

Bethpage¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 130

8/1

Consistent and progressive mare who landed handicaps at Wincanton and Stratford during the spring, both over 3m+ on good ground (all 5 career wins have come on good/good to firm). Proved she can mix it at this level when second at Kempton recently and place possibilities granted suitable conditions.

Form: 12-2162

Molto Bene^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 116| D

10/1

Dual hurdles winner at around 2½m who had undergone a second wind operation prior to making a winning return/chase debut at Bangor in October. Made it 2-2 over fences at Huntingdon 3 weeks ago, but she faces a tall order upped in class back in this sphere.

Form: P757-11

Non-Runners

Heather Honey²²

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: J Parkinson & S Smith J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Kateira (8/13), World Of Fortunes (4/1), Lavida Adiva (8/1), Bethpage (8/1), Molto Bene (14/1)

Irish raider WORLD OF FORTUNES is a sporting alternative to Kateira in what is likely to boil down to a straight fight between the two. The latter is versatile trip-wise and sets the standard on form such as her near-miss in a C&D Grade 2 in January. However, World of Fortunes, who is 5-9 in this sphere, still appears to be on the up judged on her latest effort at Limerick and she won't go down without a fight. Bethpage can pick up minor place money.