1st - €13,500.00 2nd - €4,500.00 3rd - €2,250.00 4th - €1,125.00 5th - €675.00 6th - €450.00

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - Beautifully-bred BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD returns from a break and concedes weight but can maintain the winning thread. A E310,000 store purchase and a half-sister to one Caldwell Potter, Mighty Potter and two other blacktype performers, her form is consistently strong and while her big target is likely to be Cheltenham's 2m2f mares' novice, should also be suited by today's distance. Stablemate Mel Monroe was well held at Warwick last month but had previously run well in defeat in smart races. She lacks the selection's ability but might finish second. Annalecka defeated Ashdale Flyer by a nose to win last month but is now 7lb better off and should confirm placings, although each needs to improve. Pastorale, which won a Pau chase in January 2023, has run well in two useful hurdles this winter but also needs to improve to win. Dual handicap winner Butty O Brien throws her hat into the ring looking for blacktype.

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 5-y-o and up 10st 9lbs
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two hurdle races 4lb extra Of a Listed or Grade 3 hurdle race 7lb extra Of a Grade 2 hurdle race 10lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 12lb extra