Hadwins Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:38 | Winning time: 4m 4.15s

Mighty Fleur^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 110

1/2

Hit the crossbar numerous times but made the most of a good opportunity when winning 7-runner novice at Fakenham (2½m, good) 3 weeks ago, a positive ride dropped back in trip in first-time cheekpieces proving just the ticket. Could well kick on now up and running.

Form: 22572-1

Autumn Getaway²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: Lizzie Quinlan

125/1

Offered no more than she had in a couple of bumpers switched to hurdles after 3 months off at Hexham just over 3 weeks ago. Can only be watched.

Form: 86-7

Centurion's Sister¹⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 100

9/1

Runner-up twice from 3 starts in bumpers and has been consistent rather than progressive over hurdles, third of 6 in novice at Catterick (19f, good) when last seen 5 months ago. Likely to find at least a couple too good.

Form: 22/3323-

Iamyouare³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 107

9/4

Benefited no end from the step back up in trip when bolting up in 8-runner handicap at Hereford (2½m, good) last month. Switches to novice company and may take some stopping if the return to 17f doesn't catch her out.

Form: 59351-

Jolissaint⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: David Noonan| T: Christian Williams

80/1

Kapgarde mare who was leading when falling last sole start in Irish points in April 2024 but looks one for handicaps later on judged on both efforts in maiden hurdles in recent months.

Form: F/65-

Non-Runners

Hidden Fortune¹¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mighty Fleur (1/2), Hidden Fortune (2/1), Iamyouare (9/4), Centurion's Sister (9/1), Jolissaint (80/1), Autumn Getaway (125/1)

IAMYOUARE left previous efforts behind when a dominant winner of a Hereford handicap just under 6 weeks ago and now switched to novice company, Donald McCain's 6-y-o may prove tough to stop if the drop in trip doesn't catch her out. Heading up the list of dangers is Hidden Fortune, who represents the powerful Skelton team and was impressive in making a winning hurdling debut at Fontwell earlier in the month. Mighty Fleur can fill out third.