Mercedes-Benz Of Chichester Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 5m 30.83s

Strong Run^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 115

4/5

Sister to very smart hurdler Strong Leader. Bumper winner and she landed the odds in maiden at Southwell in December. Bettered that form when second of 11 in 21f novice at Wincanton following month but a bit disappointing in a deep handicap at Newbury. This is easier back in a novice,

Form: 16-3126

Grey Gamble¹⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss E C Lavelle

22/1

Modest form in a brace of bumpers during the autumn.

Form: 58

Lisnamurrican⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

5/4

Irish point winner at the second attempt in December 2024 and shaped with bags of promise when runner-up on Rules debut in a 21f maiden at Huntingdon in December. That race worked out well and while her effort at Warwick a month later was underwhelming, she retains potential.

Form: 4/1-25

Madmoiselle Moss^h¹⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: Tracey Leeson

300/1

Well held both bumper starts.

Form: 98

Pink Perjury²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: P Gundry

300/1

No impact in bumpers.

Form: 89

Precious Jean^t1¹⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 50WS

250/1

Established as limited. Undergone breathing surgery since last run and a tongue tie now on.

Form: 079P-PP

That Is Blue¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: Miss H C Knight

11/1

Positives to draw from third-place finish in a Wincanton bumper in January and also occupied same spot on hurdles debut 3 weeks ago (21f) despite failing to jump with much fluency.

Form: 33

Forecasts

Strong Run (4/5), Lisnamurrican (5/4), That Is Blue (11/1), Grey Gamble (22/1), Precious Jean (250/1), Pink Perjury (300/1), Madmoiselle Moss (300/1)

This should develop into a match between LISNAMURRICAN and Strong Run, with the former expected to make the most of the 7 lb she receives from that rival and confirm the promise of her Huntingdon run at the second attempt.