Festive Fixtures At Southwell Racecourse Mares' Novices' Hurdle

Order of St George filly. Dam, 2m hurdle winner, is a half-sister to very smart hurdler/smart chaser (2m/17f winner) Facile Vega out of high-class 2m-3m hurdle winner Quevega. Looked very much a long-term project starting out over this trip at Uttoxeter 2 weeks ago.

€17,000 3-y-o, Maxios mare. Dam, 15f-2½m hurdle/chase winner, also 1¼m winner on Flat, half-sister to French hurdler/chaser (stayed 21f) Overlord. Wears tongue strap.

Bought for £320,000 after winning sole outing in Irish points and in process of making an encouraging start when unseating rider 3 out in listed novice at Newbury a year ago. Every chance until no extra inside final 1f at Chepstow 9 weeks later and has been found a good opportunity on return.

Crystal Ocean filly who made the frame all 3 starts in bumpers, no match for winner when second at Worcester on return last month. Makes hurdles debut.

Nathaniel filly who progressed from debut as expected when second at Southwell in May. Off 6 months. Makes hurdles debut.

£52,000 3-y-o who found only one too good on both bumper outings last season, including in a very valuable event at Newbury. Turned over at short odds at Uttoxeter on return but worth another chance now hurdling.

Getaway filly. Half-sister to a point winner. Dam 21f hurdle winner out of smart 2m-3m hurdle winner Whiteoak, herself a half-sister to useful 2m hurdler Kinnescash. Offered little first time up at Worcester.