Seasons Greetings From Hexham Bookmakers Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qual') (GBB)

Hexham

12:15

Date 2023-12-13

Distance 2m48y

Class Class 4

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,901

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Lunar Discovery Bay J:Charlotte Jones(3) T:James Moffatt	J:Charlotte Jones(3) T:James Moffatt	161	—	112D0-1	-	118	100	33d	—	—	-27	30	0.14/1	4/7 64%
Two-time bumper winner who scored over C&D on hurdle debut; leading claims under penalty
5	Smurfette Bay J:Tristan Durrell(5) T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell(5) T:Dan Skelton	154	—	53-4	-	116	103	35d	—	—	-22	10	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Fourth on hurdle debut at Warwick; that form reads well and she's open to improvement
4	Princess Of Mercia Bay J:Patrick Wadge(3) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge(3) T:Lucinda Russell	154	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Makes debut in a tongue-tie; in good hands and one of three for yard; betting may guide
6	Vive De Charnie Bay J:Alan Doyle(5) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Alan Doyle(5) T:Lucinda Russell	154	h	42/9	-	91	-	20d	—	—	-2	0.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Well beaten last month but after absence; the first-time hood & drop back in trip may help
2	It's For You Mum Grey J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Lucinda Russell	J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Lucinda Russell	154	—	6F6	-	82	63	25d	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
She's been a well-beaten sixth on both completed starts
NR	March Wind Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	154	—	22-	-	-	-	270d	—	—	—	8.5	—	—
Runner-up in both bumpers earlier this year and entitled to respect on hurdle debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Lunar Discovery	4/7	4/7	4/7	8/15	8/15
Smurfette	2/1	7/4	7/4	2/1	15/8
Princess Of Mercia	14/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1
Vive De Charnie	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
It's For You Mum	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Lunar Discovery

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 20

4/7

2nd

Smurfette

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 10

2/1

3rd

March Wind

8.5

OR: 0 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0

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Princess Of Mercia

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Vive De Charnie

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

It's For You Mum

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Lunar Discovery	—	118	100
Smurfette	—	116	103
Princess Of Mercia	—	—	—
Vive De Charnie	—	91	—
It's For You Mum	—	82	63
March Wind	—	—	—

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