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Wednesday 27 May 2026

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Stock Exe Building Supplies Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:53 | Winning time: 4m 8.51s

Lady Kara^h,t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 105

2/1

Fair form in bumpers and similar standard over hurdles, making all in 2½m Hereford novice 25 days ago. That was a weak race, though, so a penalty may leave her vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 2442-31

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Babs²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: Henry Oliver

2/1

Made a winning bumper debut at Stratford (good) last autumn. Failed to figure in 2 listed bumpers on much softer ground since but showed an aptitude for hurdling when fifth of 13 in 2m Warwick maiden 23 days ago. May do better.

Form: 177-5

Bontessony Doll¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: A E Jones

200/1

100/1, unseated rider first in C&D novice hurdle (good to soft) on debut 14 days ago.

Form: U

G Whizz^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: Harry Ryall

200/1

Made frame both starts in point bumpers but didn't achieve much when fifth in Rules bumper at Exeter in March. Tailed off on hurdle debut since.

Form: 344-0

Amhranai^h⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: James Best| T: I Chanin

200/1

Well held in 3 bumpers ahead of this hurdle debut for another new trainer.

Form: 009-

Frenati⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball

4/1

Bumper winner in March. Bettered that form when second under a penalty here since. Starts out over hurdles in a weak race and probably the one to beat.

Form: 812-

Lady Litigator⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: J J Burke| T: A J Honeyball| BF

11/4

Made a successful debut in fillies junior bumper at Newbury in December. Disappointed on next 2 outings but back on form when second at Wincanton last month. One of 2 interesting hurdle newcomers for the Anthony Honeyball yard.

Form: 1U62-

Minnie Belle³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 70

200/1

Has looked headstrong when well beaten in 3 maiden/novice hurdles.

Form: 580-

Princess Of Ballea^h⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Reed| T: Daisy Hitchins

25/1

Only modest form when placed in 2 of her 3 bumpers. Makes hurdle debut.

Form: 353-

Whodunit⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Freddie Gingell| T: J Tizzard

66/1

Well held in bumpers at Wincanton and this course ahead of a switch to hurdles.

Form: 08-

Forecasts

Lady Kara (2/1), Babs (2/1), Lady Litigator (11/4), Frenati (4/1), Princess Of Ballea (25/1), Whodunit (66/1), Bontessony Doll (200/1), G Whizz (200/1), Minnie Belle (200/1), Amhranai (200/1)

Anthony Honeyball could hold the key to this race, with recent course bumper runner-up FRENATI taken to make a successful hurdle debut at the expense of stablemate and fellow bumper winner Lady Litigator. Last month's Hereford winner Lady Kara also looks sure to have a say but a penalty may leave her vulnerable.