EBF/TBA Mares' Novices' Chase

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 5m 19.6s

Kupatana^h²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 131| BF| D

5/6

Decent hurdler who jumped well to make a winning debut at Kempton. No match for a talented rival last time, but this looks much easier and she is the one to beat.

Form: 412-112

Blackdown Hills³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J W Mullins| OR: 115| D

16/1

Dual hurdle winner who was pulled up on her chasing debut at Warwick last month. Can surely do better.

Form: 42-119P

Castafiore^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 122

6/1

Three wins from 15 starts over hurdles. Disappointing when only fourth of seven on chasing bow at Southwell and needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 186-044

Floral Bouquet^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Jamie Snowden

16/1

Leading when falling two out in a handicap hurdle at Ludlow earlier this month, her first run since wind surgery. Tries her luck over fences and has the ability to figure if taking to them.

Form: 611-F3F

Little Miss Poet³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| CD

7/4

Three wins from 12 starts over hurdles, producing a decent level of form. First outing over fences for stable going well, so she is one to note in the betting.

Form: 43-3145

Forecasts

Kupatana (5/6), Little Miss Poet (7/4), Castafiore (6/1), Blackdown Hills (16/1), Floral Bouquet (16/1)

Little Miss Poet and Floral Bouquet are worth keeping an eye on as they make their first appearance over fences, but this should go to KUPATANA, who remains promising over the bigger obstacles despite a reverse at Newbury last time. Blackdown Hills and Castafiore need to improve on their chasing debuts.