Seasons Greetings From Hexham Bookmakers Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:17 | Winning time: 4m 53.16s

1^st

Lunar Discovery

611-7

4/7f

T: James MoffattJ: Charlotte Jones (3)

Prominent, went second before 4th, not fluent 5th, pulled clear with one other rival 6th, going easily when closed on leader home straight, led before last, soon asserted, pushed out, comfortably

2^nd

Smurfette

511-0

15/8

T: D SkeltonJ: Tristan Durrell (5)

Close up, led before 2nd, pulled clear with one other rival before 2 out, pushed along when headed before last, slight mistake final flight, kept on but no chance with winner tchd 2/1

3^rd

Princess Of Mercia

611-0

12/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: P W Wadge (3)

Prominent, not fluent 1st, outpaced after 5th, chased leaders from 6th, outpaced by front pair before last, kept on

4^th

5 ½

Vive De Charnie

611-0

22/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: Alan Doyle (5)

Held up, outpaced before 2 out, kept on for modest fourth

Also Ran

It's For You Mum

511-0

100/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: S Mulqueen

Led, headed before 2nd, outpaced after fifth, soon struggling, pulled up before last tchd 125/1

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Non-Runners

March Wind²⁷⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: A M Thomson J: Ryan Mania

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.58Pl:£1.10, £1.10EX:£1.70Trifecta:£3.50SF:£2.06Swingers:£2.00

Forecasts

Lunar Discovery (4/7), Smurfette (15/8), March Wind (4/1), Princess Of Mercia (12/1), Vive De Charnie (22/1), It's For You Mum (100/1)

LUNAR DISCOVERY overcame mistakes to make a successful start in this sphere over C&D and, with her jumping likely to be sharper this time, she's worth chancing to defy a penalty. Smurfette is an obvious threat having shaped nicely at Warwick recently and March Wind can feature if she takes to the new discipline.