Thoroughbred Breeders Association Mares' Novices' Chase (Listed)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 6m 5.95s

Happy Diva^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: J E Moore| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 128| BF

13/2

Finished in the frame on each of her last five starts including twice over fences. Latest of those came when runner-up in a four runner contest at Uttoxeter (3m, good-to-soft) last month and she is likely to run well once more.

Form: 4222-32

Morello Royale^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 126

7/2

Successful three times over hurdles and ran well to finish 6L fourth in a Listed event in that sphere over an extended 3m last time out. Interesting runner on her return to fences.

Form: 00-8424

Ms Parfois^t⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: N D Fehily| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 129

9/4

Had Happy Diva in front of her when finishing third on chase debut at Uttoxeter (3m, good-to-soft) last month. Registered her first chase success at Cheltenham (2m5f, soft) at the weekend and she is one to note if recovered from those exertions.

Form: 3131-31

Surtee Du Berlais^b1⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 138

25/1

Winner of four of her ten starts over hurdles but finished a well beaten fourth of five on last months chase debut at Fontwell (good). Interesting to see how she fares with blinkers applied for the first time.

Form: 1/1933-4

Tacenda¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: H Cobden| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 130

4/1

Lightly raced having had just four rules starts to date. Followed up a chase win over an extended 2m5f at Fontwell (good) by finishing runner-up in a Listed mares chase at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) earlier this month. One to note in this contest.

Form: U/33-12

Tara Mist⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 120

16/1

Off the mark at the second time of asking over fences when winning at Uttoxeter (good-to-soft) over an extended 2m6f last time out. Likely more needed if she's to follow up today.

Form: 4/148-31

Two Swallows⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| BF

5/1

Failed to finish outside of the first two in six starts since joining this yard last year. Most recent of those came when finishing 2L second to Tacenda at Fontwell (good) on chase debut last month. Likely to run her race once more.

Form: 12121-2

Forecasts

Ms Parfois (9/4), Morello Royale (7/2), Tacenda (4/1), Two Swallows (5/1), Happy Diva (13/2), Tara Mist (16/1), Surtee Du Berlais (25/1)

HAPPY DIVA has run well in defeat in both starts over fences so far and she can register her first victory over the larger obstacles in this Listed mares contest. The selection finished a good second at Carlisle last time and is taken to get the better of Tacenda who can confirm last months Fontwell running with Two Swallows by getting the better of that rival in the battle for second.