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Shuker Build EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:14 | Winning time: 5m 19.58s

Crystal Spring⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 106

5/6

Confirmed previous promise to win a 19.5f Huntingdon maiden hurdle on return. Progressed once more sent handicapping when second at Exeter but more needed again on these terms.

Form: 35-2312

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Where's Cato⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Isabel Williams| T: Evan Williams

40/1

Much improved from hurdling bow when bagging 5-runner novice at Exeter (21.6f, good) 57 days ago. However, that was a weak race and she looks up against it under a penalty.

Form: P142-51

Betty's Daisy^t1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling

8/1

Looked a useful prospect when winning a Warwick bumper on debut in February. Well held in Grade 2 bumper at Aintree in April but she proved a let-down sent hurdling at Warwick on return. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 10-8

Connies Hill^t1³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Reed| T: Nick ScholfieldWS

125/1

Off mark in Irish points at second attempt (May 2025) but weakened quickly in Sandown bumper on Rules debut last month. Tongue strap on.

Form: 3-19

Country Mouse⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A Ralph

33/1

Point winner who was too free when finishing down the field in an 18-runner bumper at Cheltenham (16.8f, good) on Rules debut in April. Offered little on hurdles debut at Newbury on return last month. Goes up markedly in trip.

Form: 4310-0

Diamonds Galore⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson

4/1

Took a step forward on the back of a wind op when second of 8 in novice hurdle at Worcester on return 8 weeks ago, though very much had the run of the race. Needs to improve again.

Form: 623P-2

Gaelic Saint^h²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds

13/2

Placed twice from 3 starts in bumpers and shaped encouragingly when second in mares' novice at Warwick on hurdling debut/return. Player with improvement likely over this longer trip.

Form: 320-2

Kilworth²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Hogan| T: Miss E C Lavelle

22/1

Winning pointer who showed a bit more on second start for this yard at Exeter but looks one for handicaps later on.

Form: 214-5F3

No Flies On Her²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| BF

12/1

Made a successful start in a maiden point last spring and showed ability in a couple of bumpers. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 1-63

Rene's Walk^h²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton

28/1

Has ability but looks one for handicaps later on.

Form: 44-6

Rosa Diaz^h1,t1³⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroWS

66/1

€12,000 3-y-o, £32,000 4-y-o, Pillar Coral mare. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Hidden Heroics. Irish point winner (Nov 2024). Wears tongue strap.

Form: 1-

Wishful Wings²⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis

150/1

€6,500 3-y-o, £10,000 4-y-o, Wings of Eagles filly. Dam unraced half-sister to quirky but useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 27f) On The Bridge and fairly useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Fairytale Theatre. Runner-up on second of 2 starts in Irish points (May 2025).

Form: 52

Non-Runners

Pottersville²⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: Miss R Curtis J: Jamie Brace

Forecasts

Crystal Spring (5/6), Pottersville (15/8), Diamonds Galore (4/1), Gaelic Saint (13/2), Betty's Daisy (8/1), No Flies On Her (12/1), Kilworth (22/1), Rene's Walk (28/1), Country Mouse (33/1), Where's Cato (40/1), Rosa Diaz (66/1), Connies Hill (125/1), Wishful Wings (150/1)

POTTERSVILLE looked a useful novice in the making when easily winning at Exeter last month and is capable of defying a penalty. Gaelic Saint offered something to work on sent hurdling when second at Warwick, while the penalised Crystal Spring is going the right way but needs to improve again.