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115 Expert View: Refused in a handicap hurdle at Chepstow latest; progressive around 2m on sound surface; bit to prove after unwilling display latest.

Form Snapshot: She has won three hurdle races from 2m to 2m 1f on good ground. Refused to race when 7-2 at Chepstow over 2m (good) in a hurdle race won by Gibbs Island in October last year on her latest outing.

Notnowlinda (IRE) 40

br m ; Notnowcato - Moll Bawn

15/8 2.88

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

Star rating: 5

22/0953- 9 11-5 110

D G Cl Hcp

121 Expert View: Travelled, returned to form in first-time cheekpieces, just outstayed late back up in trip beaten 2l off this mark at Uttoxeter last time; effective 2m-2m4f on a sound surface; fair mark if building on latest revival.

Form Snapshot: She has won three hurdle races and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to soft, but last win was over two years ago. Third of 7 behind Looking As You Are beaten 1 1/2l at 11-2 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Uttoxeter over 2m 4f (good to soft) in March.

Mermaids Cave (IRE) 31

b m ; Court Cave - Kylebeg Dancer

4/1 5

J J Burke

James Owen

Star rating: 4

9F82P5- 7 11-4 109

CD G HG Cl Hcp BF

121 Expert View: Won this last year; step back in right direction beaten 6 1/2l in a handicap hurdle at Fakenham last time; trainer in form; effective 2m-2m4f on a sound surface; handicapper relenting but in moderate form.

Form Snapshot: Winner of seven hurdle races from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to soft. Finished 7l behind Painted Wolf when fifth of 7 at 7-2jt-fav on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Fakenham over 2m 4f (good) last month.

Mary (IRE) 18

b m ; Yeats - Maryann

5/1 6

C J Todd

Ian Williams

Star rating: 3

0/35145- 7 11-4 109

C G HG Cl

116 Expert View: Bit below best down in trip when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Stratford last time; in good form prior; effective 2m-2m3f, suited by sound surface; step back up in trip a plus.

Form Snapshot: Successful in two hurdle races at 2m and 2m 3f on good to firm and good ground. Finished 13l behind Granny Hawkins when fifth of 10 at 18-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Stratford over 2m (good) last month.

No No Fizz (IRE) 40

b m ; Getaway - Golden Firth

7/1 8

Tom Broughton (5)

F O'Brien

Star rating: 4

4/3981P- 8 11-2 107

CD G Cl

118 Expert View: Unsuited by rain softened ground when pulled up in a handicap hurdle latest; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on good to soft and good; inconsistent.

Form Snapshot: She has won three hurdle races from 2m to 2m 4f on good and good to soft ground. Pulled up 2 out when 10-1 at Uttoxeter over 2m 4f (good to soft) in a hurdle race won by Looking As You Are in March on her latest outing.

2025: (6 ran) Mermaids Cave , Age 6 , Wgt 11-12 , SP 5/2 - Alex Chadwick / James Owen

Forecast: 11/8 Notnowlinda , 11/4 Hope Rising , 7/2 Mermaids Cave , 8/1 No No Fizz , 10/1 Mary

Last Updated: 06 May 2026 18:52:02

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Verdict
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Verdict

Last year's winner Mermaids Cave is back for more and is 6lb lower this time. By and large, her recent form warrants that and although she is partnered by a non-claiming rider for the first time in a long time, it would take a leap of faith to back her for a repeat. Maybe it's worth chancing the fitness of HOPE RISING, who showed the darker side to her nature at Chepstow when last seen, but had been in fine form prior and clearly excels on spring/summer ground. So does Notnowlinda, who remains on a handy mark.

Top Tip: Hope Rising (1)
Watch out for: Notnowlinda (2)

Hope Rising has been off for 208 days since refusing and the break could have done her good. She's certainly capable but couldn't be tipped with any confidence so it might be best to side with NOTNOWLINDA for the Skeltons. She returned to form tried in cheekpieces last time and can go two places better off the same mark here. Mermaids Cave is third choice albeit she hasn't been at her best of late and needs a bounce back.

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good	6	Mermaids Cave		6	11 12	115	417P10	21 days	James Owen (28 miles)	Alex Chadwick	5/ 2	4:43.60

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	3	2

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
2m 3f 137y	4:18.00