Hadwins Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Irish point winner who came second in both bumpers last season and made winning hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) this month; did that in fairly good style and features prominently in calculations here.

Runner-up in 3m Haydock handicap last month, having been hampered on run-in, and readily beat a next-time-out winner when dropped back to 2m4f for Fakenham maiden (also on good ground; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; big player if coping with this even shorter trip.

Safely held in both bumpers last season and struggled when a big-priced outsider for recent hurdle debut at Hexham (2m, good).

Made the frame in four consecutive maiden hurdles (1m7f-2m3f) towards the end of last year but didn't appear to be making any progress and her form isn't anything to get too excited about; returns from five-month break with improvement required.

Displayed significant improvement when keeping on strongly to win Hereford handicap (2m3f, good) by 16l last month, on fifth start over hurdles, and has a good chance at the weights here; might be the answer.