British EBF/TBA Mares' Novices' Chase

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 5m 1.35s

Desirable Court^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton

6/1

Highest rated of these over hurdles and walked over last week on scheduled novice chase bow incurring 6lb penalty. Stays well and sure to have been well schooled by last season's winning connections.

Form: 1-12231

Black Tulip¹⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: H D Daly

15/2

Two wins over timber at up to 2m6f so no stamina doubts. Dam from family of good chaser Young Spartacus so may improve for the larger obstacles and is respected on seasonal return.

Form: 641083-

Kalahari Queen²⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

5/4

Unexposed mare who won two of her final four starts last campaign, ending with a fine second in a Grade 2 mares event at Newbury in March. Progressive and culd porve a big danger if taking to fences.

Form: 1/71212-

Majestic Moll²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle| BF| CD

13/8

Hacked up in Worcester handicap hurdle in August incurring 12lb rise, and disappointed off new mark at Uttoxeter last month. Debut over fences and it will be inetersting to see if she attracts market support.

Form: 218-814

Our Henrietta¹³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: D A Jacob| T: Nick Mitchell

50/1

3-12 in point-to-points and makes her Rules debut here for respected jumps trainer. Looks to have been thrown in at the deep end unless market indicates otherwise.

Form: 41P3-15

Forecasts

Kalahari Queen (5/4), Majestic Moll (13/8), Desirable Court (6/1), Black Tulip (15/2), Our Henrietta (50/1)

KALAHARI QUEEN is taken to make a winning debut over fences having proved very progressive over timber last term. She is closely matched on hurdles form with Desirable Court, but that rival has to concede 6lb having walked over at Warwick last week, a penalty that may make all the difference. Black Tulip was a fair sort over hurdles but may do better over fences, while a good show from Majestic Moll cannot be ruled out either. Our Henrietta makes her debut under Rules and will need to be useful to cope with this opposition.