British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' Novices' Chase

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 32.3s

Dinos Benefit²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 130

10/3

Made a winning debut over fences at Fontwell last month, but struggled in deeper company at Ascot last time, not helped by a shoddy round of jumping. Needs to improve on that to be competitive.

Form: 4133-17

Dalila Du Seuil⁴⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B J Geraghty| T: H Fry

6/4

Won a listed hurdle at Compiegne last autumn for Mickaël Seror, and finished a fine fourth in the G1 Prix Renaud du Vivier on final outing. Mkaes chase debut for new yard after an absence, but looks a smart prospect.

Form: 51/0114-

Hope's Wishes¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: David Bass| T: F Brennan| OR: 96

66/1

Without a win since March 2016, and while she ran creditably at Hereford last month on her return from a break, she's been below form since, and makes scant appeal back over fences in this class of contest.

Form: 6-44266

Kalahari Queen^p1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 128| C

6/5

Point-to-point winner on soft ground and a winner twice over hurdles including here in February. Better effort over fences when second at Worcester on debut, and should improve, but needs to jump better than she did at Ayr last time.

Form: 1212-23

Forecasts

Kalahari Queen (6/5), Dalila Du Seuil (6/4), Dinos Benefit (10/3), Hope's Wishes (66/1)

A lengthy absence should be no bar to victory for the classy DALILA DU SEUIL, and she ought to prove too good for Kalahari Queen and Dinos Benefit, with the former readily preferred for the forecast spot.