Woodfordes Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 50.57s

Natus Vincere^t²⁹

6/4

Positive start for Olly Murphy, winning 2½m Huntingdon handicap (heavy) in February and second at Market Rasen since. Leaves the impression this longer trip could suit and she's the call after a breathing operation.

Form: 559-512

Dartmouth Rose^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: J M Quinlan| T: M Crawley| OR: 88| C

11/10

Close second over C&D last June before going one better over 2½m here 4 months later. Responded well to first-time cheekpieces (retained) and being asked to go from the front when landing a second career win at Southwell last month. 7 lb rise to overcome.

Form: 214341

Honey I'm Good^t⁶⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Eleanor Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs C Williams| OR: 80

12/1

Landed handicap chase at Stratford in August 2024. Held her form well for the remainder of last season and entitled to have needed her comeback run (after 15 months off) over hurdles at Sedgefield in February. On a career-low mark.

Form: 12332-6

Silver Gale¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: G Sheehan| T: Katy Price| OR: 77

6/1

Best effort over hurdles when third of 7 on 3¼m Warwick handicap debut 18 days ago, looking suited to the longer trip. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 3-87003

Forecasts

Dartmouth Rose (11/10), Natus Vincere (6/4), Silver Gale (6/1), Honey I'm Good (12/1)

NATUS VINCERE was beaten at short odds at Market Rasen 4 weeks ago but should make no mistake this time. Last month's Southwell scorer Dartmouth Rose can give her most to think about.