Marston's Brewery EBF/TBA Mares' Novices' Chase

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 6m 10.1s

Molly The Dolly²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 133| D

5/2

Off the mark at the first attempt over fences in a novices' handicap at Aintree (3m1f, good) last time out. Represents a top yard and is one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 2/1422-1

Treackle Tart²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 130

11/4

Returning from a break when winning by 10L at Worcester (2m7f, good) in September. Good effort in finishing runner-up at Cheltenham (good) subsequently and likely to run well once more.

Form: 59-2312

Carnspindle²¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex| C| D

5/1

Three time winner over hurdles including on soft ground at Chepstow in February. Fair effort in that sphere on final start of last season and worth a check in the market on chase debut.

Form: 633185-

Midnight Tune^t²³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: L P Aspell| T: A J Honeyball

9/2

Grade 2 novice hurdle winner at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) in February. Disappointed at Newbury subsequently and is one to note on her first start over fences.

Form: 211410-

Molly Childers^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 130| BF

4/1

Placed in small field chases twice since returning from a break. Beaten ½L over an extended 2m5f at Fontwell (good) earlier this month and capable of running well in this event.

Form: 462-222

Forecasts

Molly The Dolly (5/2), Treackle Tart (11/4), Molly Childers (4/1), Midnight Tune (9/2), Carnspindle (5/1)

MOLLY THE DOLLY impressed in winning on chase debut last time and she is taken to follow up in this small field mares contest. Fellow chase winner Treackle Tart ran well behind a useful hurdler over fences last time out and she can take second ahead of Molly Childers who has placed on both previous chase outings.