Entertain In Style At Wetherby Racecourse Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 4m 49.17s

Biglesisback³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 106

9/4

Well-related mare who has been runner-up 3 times over hurdles (2 novice, 1 handicap) this winter. Pulled up at Ayr last time but her stable's good form in recent weeks provides hope that she can shrug that off now.

Form: 9-3222P

Girl Friday¹⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: P W Wadge| T: M & D Easterby

20/1

£45,000 purchase after winning sole start in Irish points (Oct 2025). Doesn't have too high a standard to aim at on hurdle debut so market support would be interesting.

Form: 1

I Heard A Rumour²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton

40/1

Related to winners but no more than hinted at ability in 2 outings at Chepstow last month. Sallyville Lady is the Skelton first string unless the betting suggests otherwise.

Form: U7

Joan's Choice^h⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland

3/1

Just failed to get up in a course bumper in November and went one better at Plumpton (good to soft) just before Christmas. Should be up to making her presence felt in a race like this now hurdling.

Form: 321

Khaleesi Queen¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond

125/1

First form when 22 lengths fifth of 12 in 2½m Newcastle novice hurdle 14 days ago. More will be needed to go close here and probably more one for staying handicaps later on.

Form: 0995

Sallyville Lady⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR: 111

11/10

Irish point winner who has shown fair form when placed on all 3 outings over hurdles. Reported to have bled from the nose when third of 10 in 21f Ludlow handicap last time but still the one to beat for a top stable with an excellent Wetherby record.

Form: 1-323

Non-Runners

Royal Maggs¹⁴

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: M Walford J: Jamie Hamilton

Forecasts

Sallyville Lady (11/10), Biglesisback (9/4), Joan's Choice (3/1), Girl Friday (20/1), I Heard A Rumour (40/1), Royal Maggs (66/1), Khaleesi Queen (125/1)

SALLYVILLE LADY sets the form standard and gets the vote for Dan Skelton. Bumper winner Joan's Choice could pose the chief threat if taking to this new discipline. Biglesisback and Irish point scorer Girl Friday are others who could have a say.