Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Herring Queen Qualifier) (GBB)

Just a respectable fourth on bumper debut in the spring but improved to cause 18-1 surprise on hurdle debut at Worcester (2m, good) in October, form that has been boosted by the runner-up since; leading contender.

Well beaten at huge odds on last month's seasonal/hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft); this race is much easier but she still can't be recommended.

Unable to land a telling blow in two 2m Taunton novices (both on good) towards end of last year but wasn't beaten that far on either occasion and has a chance to collect a minor prize here.

With a good stable but beat only one home in 16-runner Doncaster bumper (good to soft) on debut last January and needs to be a completely different proposition on this first run since.

Dual Irish point winner in the spring (yielding/good); made low-key start to rules career when beaten about 10l in two autumn bumpers (good/soft) but is open to improvement over hurdles.