Stockton House Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 3m 35.17s

Northern Air^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Lucas Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 100| D

12/1

Maiden hurdle winner for Fergal O'Brien. Returned to form back over hurdles for her new yard when second in handicap at Newton Abbot in April but again disappointed over fences when fourth of 5 at Ludlow (2½m) 24 days ago. Not out of things quickly reverted to this sphere.

Form: P/44P2-4

Best Night^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Rian Corcoran⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 99| D

13/2

Resumed winning ways at Huntingdon (2m) in March but her form has dipped of late, a well-held fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot 28 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 24126-5

Siorai^t³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 98

10/3

Fair form on the Flat in Ireland for Jim Bolger. Similar form over hurdles when twice runner-up for her new yard but she came in only sixth of 8 on her handicap debut at Sandown (2m) last time when again going freely. Handily weighted if back on song.

Form: 5226-

Quick Of The Night²²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 89| D

10/1

Scored at Worcester last July. Proved hit and miss after but she was reportedly struck into when last of 5 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (2m) when last seen in October. Cheekpieces worn there are left off here.

Form: 174365-

Beorma^t¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 81| D

4/5

Tongue tied for first time and much improved when easily landing 5-runner handicap chase at Worcester (2m) on debut over fences 6 days ago. Can race off same mark back hurdling here so she holds leading claims. Engaged Southwell 5.30 Tuesday.

Form: 89/P8-11

Granny B²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: K Brogan| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 75

33/1

Remains a maiden after 17 runs and she was pulled up in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (17f) 26 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 95863-P

Non-Runners

Blackwater Lilly³

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: N B King J: J M Quinlan

Forecasts

Beorma (4/5), Siorai (10/3), Best Night (13/2), Quick Of The Night (10/1), Northern Air (12/1), Blackwater Lilly (14/1), Granny B (33/1)

Most of these arrive with a question mark against them so this looks an excellent opportunity for BEORMA to add to her easy chasing victory at Worcester provided she is none the worse for her exertions at Southwell on Tuesday. Northern Air appeals as the one to chase her home now reverted to hurdling ahead of Siorai.