Improved on debut for this yard when finishing third over an extended 2m3f at Doncaster (good) recently. Repeat of that should see her involved in the finish stepping back up in distance.
Beaten 22L in a handicap chase over an extended 2m4f at Kempton (good) on her seasonal debut in November. Below par at Cheltenham subsequently and interesting to see how she fares back over hurdles.
Broke her maiden when taking a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m5f at Fontwell (soft) last month. Good third in similar conditions at Ascot subsequently and another bold show looks likely stepping up in distance.
Placed third over an extended 2m5f at Ascot (good-to-soft) on her return to hurdles in November. Struggled last time out however and needs to put that effort behind her.
Saw off a subsequent winner when taking a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m4f at Newcastle (good-to-soft) last month. Decent third two weeks later and interesting to see how she fares stepping back up in distance.
Non-Runners
6
Ask Catkin17
Weight: 10-7| Age: 7
T: T Symonds J: N de Boinville
NR
Forecasts
Gold Chain (2/1), No No Juliet (11/4), Midnight Target (7/2), Perfect Summer (7/2), Bang Bang Rosie (9/1), Ask Catkin (16/1)
NO NO JULIET has shaped like a progressive sort and she can take this step up in distance in her stride and register a second victory over hurdles in this small field mares contest. Gold Chain can finish runner-up on her first start at this distance since joining Dan Skelton while third can go the way of top weight Bang Bang Rosie who is another stepping up in trip.