9 March DragonBet Festival Fever Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 15.97s

Queenie St Clair^h³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁷⁾| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 110

85/40

Maiden winner on the Flat in Ireland and improved to make a successful start for a new stable in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Wincanton on his Boxing Day return. Holds solid form claims under a 6 lb penalty.

Form: 5007-61

Beauty In The Park¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

8/11

Fair form when twice in the frame in bumpers and she took a big step forward from her hurdling bow when second of 13 in novice hurdle over C&D (soft) 17 days ago. The clear form pick.

Form: 43-52

Cast's Georgie²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford

250/1

Order of St George mare who came in just seventh of 9 in novice hurdle (40/1) at Fontwell (17.7f, soft) on her debut 23 days ago. Lots more is needed.

Form: 7

Geordies Betty²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: K Bishop

80/1

Encouraging debut third of 9 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Fontwell (17.7f, soft) 23 days ago. This Geordieland mare can build on it.

Form: 3UP-3

Loro White³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy

28/1

9/1, hinted at promise when sixth of 12 in bumper at Uttoxeter on her debut 34 days ago, left poorly placed. This Dragon Dancer filly goes over hurdles now and can't be ruled out.

Form: 6

Shanagolden Girl¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: F O'Brien

80/1

Picked up for £60,000 after finishing runner-up on the second of her 2 starts between the flags last year. Joined a leading yard after but always behind in Exeter bumper and Taunton novice hurdle either side of Christmas.

Form: 6/2-09

Yeld To Call²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 104

9/2

Fair form in bumpers and similar level in a pair of novice hurdles, having a wind op before fourth of 11 at Newbury (2m) 20 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 4-444

Forecasts

Beauty In The Park (8/11), Queenie St Clair (85/40), Yeld To Call (9/2), Loro White (28/1), Geordies Betty (80/1), Shanagolden Girl (80/1), Cast's Georgie (250/1)

A few of these hold potential but BEAUTY IN THE PARK possesses much the best form on show so is taken to go one better than her excellent recent C&D second. Wincanton scorer Queenie St Clair rates the obvious threat, although Olly Murphy's hurdling newcomer Loro White is worth a market check.