EBF/TBA Mares' Novices' Chase

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 5m 23.80s

Whatduhavtoget²⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 135| CD

9/4

Two from three over fences with both wins coming here, one over 2m and one over C&D. Off quite some time so fitness a doubt although few from this yard ever need a run back. Respected but tough to give Dalila De Seuil weight.

Form: F403-11

Dalila Du Seuil^h1⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: B J Geraghty| T: H Fry| OR: 149

5/6

Three-time hurdle winner in France and bowed out with a Grade One fourth. Won with plenty in hand on chase/UK bow at Exeter in a four-runner contest and looks a bright prospect. Hard to oppose here.

Form: 1/0114-1

All Currencies²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 125

4/1

Yet to win over fences but all four starts been respectable and she clearly is quite a safe jumper for a novice. Latest second of three while a fair effort gives her more to find here.

Form: 17-4332

Lucca Lady¹⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 113WS

33/1

Nine-race maiden over hurdles although placed seven times. Had a break since latest fifth and a wind-op in that time. Tough ask for her here now over fences.

Form: 363225

Truckers Cailin²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson

66/1

Won a maiden point-to-point early last season but little impression since in such races. Would be a surprise if she can get competitive in this.

Form: 41-P446

Forecasts

Dalila Du Seuil (5/6), Whatduhavtoget (9/4), All Currencies (4/1), Lucca Lady (33/1), Truckers Cailin (66/1)

DALILA DE SEUIL made a big impression at Exeter and the fact that she comes here rather than going to Cheltenham probably speaks volumes about the regard she is held with next year in mind. Whatduhavtoget looks the danger but a lack of a recent run and giving 4lb away to the selection sways us that way. All Currencies ought to finish ahead of the other two.