BetMGM Warfield Mares' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 3m 55.32s

Joyeuse²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 138| D

2/1

French bumper winner who developed into a useful hurdler last term, the highlight when winning the William Hill Hurdle at Newbury. Failed to fire in 2 runs over fences but wasn't seen to best effect back hurdling in a premier C&D handicap 4 weeks ago, shuffled back home turn. Better expected here.

Form: 169-229

La Conquiere⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 128| D

1/1

Useful in bumpers and has looked good prospect both starts over hurdles, winning mares maiden at Uttoxeter (15.8f) and listed mares novice at Newbury (16.3f). Seems sure to go on to better things.

Form: 22-11

Ooh Betty^t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Jones| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 130| D

7/1

Bagged 2m handicaps at Sandown and Kempton last season and largely in good nick after. However, has returned from 6 months off with a pair of below-par efforts and has a bit to prove now.

Form: 303-000

Sunset Marquesa^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 130| D

13/2

Bumper winner who notched a third success over hurdles in a 19.8f mares' handicap at Sandown last month. Seemed to excel herself up in grade when 4 lengths fourth of 6 to the reopposing Nurse Susan in listed event there a fortnight ago, losing third close home. 4 lb better off with that rival here.

Form: 61F-314

Non-Runners

Nurse Susan¹⁴

Weight: 11-6| Age: 9

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

La Conquiere (1/1), Joyeuse (2/1), Nurse Susan (11/4), Sunset Marquesa (13/2), Ooh Betty (7/1)

JOYEUSE is still on a bit of a revival mission, but she wasn't seen to best effect (shuffled back home turn) in a high-end C&D handicap on most recent outing and looks interesting on these terms back against her own sex. La Conquiere has won both her hurdle starts with something up her sleeve and looks sure to go on improving now stepping up further in grade, with fellow hat-trick seeker Nurse Susan also commanding plenty of respect.