William Hill Racing Bet Builder Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Leah Noreci⁽¹⁰⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 112

Fair 1½m Flat winner for William Haggas who showed similar form to land a pair of Cartmel novices over the summer. Predictably struggled up in class at Haydock after 4 months off 6 weeks ago but back can make presence felt back at this level.

Form: 451817

Queenie St Clair^h³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J M Quinlan| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 110

Maiden winner on the Flat in Ireland and improved to make a winning start for a new stable in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Wincanton on return 5 weeks ago. Obvious chance on these terms back in a novice.

Form: 5007-61

Kaydence⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: R T Dunne| T: O Murphy| D

Built on debut promise to win Uttoxeter bumper in October but made little impression upped in class at Huntingdon last month. Won't see the best of her over hurdles until tackling further but big player in this company.

Form: 418

Khutulun Khan²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: L Wadham

Promising third on Ascot bumper debut in February 2024 but well held at Cheltenham 2 months later. First run since (off 21 months) when fifth of 9 in novice at Fontwell on hurdles bow 20 days ago and likely to come on for that.

Form: 30/5

Midnight Venture⁷⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: Jamie Snowden

Not seen since runner-up in weak Chepstow bumper on debut almost 2 years ago and probably best watched.

Form: 2/

Redeeming Love¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford

£78,000 purchase after finishing third in an Irish point but hasn't shown any short-term promise in 3 starts under Rules.

Form: 37-66

Forecasts

Kaydence (5/2), Queenie St Clair (11/4), Midnight Venture (3/1), Khutulun Khan (6/1), Bittalemon (8/1), Redeeming Love (12/1)

QUEENIE ST CLAIR improved to make a winning start for this yard in a handicap at Wincanton and looks the one to beat back in a novice. Bumper winner Kaydence is feared most now going hurdling.