1.45 2m. 5f. 55yds. 10 Declared. Geothermal Drilling UK Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5 ) of £7,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €3,697.00 2nd - €1,701.00 3rd - €850.00 4th - €426.00 5th - €212.00
Formscan - BOB O RHINO wasn't disgraced in fourth in a stronger event than this at Hereford last time and occupied the runner-up spot at this level at Worcester prior to that. The five-year-old will appreciate this drop in grade and could regain the winning thread. Olivia Kate produced a better effort to finish fifth at Chepstow earlier in the month and the handicapper might have been kind to drop her 2lb, so she is respected. Malago Rose completes the shortlist.