SW Catering Mares' Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 4m 11.45s

Kaloci²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| D

4/6

Joined current yard in October, landing a bumper on her first run for connections then gaining black type when third in a listed bumper on Boxing Day. Made a winning start over timber at Leicester and has another big chance despite her penalty.

Form: 5-3131

Atalanta's Gold⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore

50/1

Cost just 1,000 euros as a yearling and looked backward on racecourse bow in Lingfield novice hurdle in November. May improve for that experience but has a lot to find if she's to figure.

Form: 0

Chloe's Court⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: R Walford

16/1

Caught the eye staying on steadily late in the day when fourth on debut in Wincanton bumper on Boxing Day. This daughter of Court Cave hinted at ability that day and is not without hope on this first start over timber.

Form: 4

Legend Of France^h⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Phelan

50/1

Cheaply bought daughter of Flying Legend, but made a satisfactory start in Sandown bumper. Didn't back that up on the A/W at Lingfield last time but not completely dismissed on this hurdling bow. Worth monitoring market for any interest.

Form: 66

Tierra Verde³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: H Whittington

6/1

Ran fair races in two bumpers (both on a decent surface), but looked nothing special when well beaten on hurdles bow at Fontwell. Yard in good form now though so worth checking for any betting moves.

Form: 42-75

Harmonise^h²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West

5/2

Won 1m Newmarket handicap in May and stays up to 10f on Flat. Bought for just 7000 guineas in October but ran well (although freely) on hurdles bow, unluckily brought down at the last in Ascot novice event. Big chance if she settles better here.

Form: B

Non-Runners

Diva Du Maquis³¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: Noel Williams J: Wayne Hutchinson

No No Jolie⁸²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: O Sherwood J: L P Aspell

Forecasts

Kaloci (4/6), Harmonise (5/2), Tierra Verde (6/1), Diva Du Maquis (8/1), Chloe's Court (16/1), No No Jolie (25/1), Legend Of France (50/1), Atalanta's Gold (50/1)

In receipt of 16lb from Kaloci it might be worth taking a chance that HARMONISE will settle better this time than on her unlucky debut at Ascot, and have something in reserve where it matters most in this testing ground. The main stumbling block is the decent Kaloci who has done little wrong so far and is expected to prove a tough nut to crack. Chloe's Court and Tierra Verde are not completely ruled out, while a wind op may help improve the fortunes of No No Jolie.