Thoroughbred Breeders Association Mares' Chase (Listed)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 6m 7.5s

Magic Of Light^p³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 158| CD

2/5

Smart chaser/hurdler who won this last year before taking a Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot in January. Topped all of those achievements when finishing second to Tiger Roll in the Grand National; will be better for her Navan hurdles comeback.

Form: 12U72-3

Drinks Interval^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 133

7/1

Second in this last year but beaten 14L by Magic Of Light; three-time winner over fences although the last of those came in October 2018. Failed to complete on her last four chasing starts; got back on track over hurdles last time; faces stiff task.

Form: 3PFP-P2

Field Exhibition^h⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Jones| T: G Harris| OR: 134

25/1

Been in good form over fences since returning for a second spell over them (her first for this yard); winning twice over shorter trips. Unsuited by the 2m trip last time, ought to appreciate this 3m; lot to find at the weights with Magic Of Light.

Form: 142412

Graceful Legend^b³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case| OR: 135| C

4/1

Back over fences last time she belied her odds to plough through the Bangor mud to score by 5L. That was just an ordinary handicap and conditions will be a lot different here; deserves her chance at this level but faces a daunting task.

Form: 2316-71

Forecasts

Magic Of Light (2/5), Graceful Legend (4/1), Drinks Interval (7/1), Field Exhibition (25/1)

Tuned-up for this over hurdles at Navan last time over a trip that was always going to be too short MAGIC OF LIGHT has everything in her favour here giving away just 4lbs to rivals who would be getting upwards of 20lb plus in a handicap. As long as she doesn’t have a mishap she should win this comfortably and the real race could be for who finishes second as there is only 2lb between the other trio on official ratings. Drinks Interval finished second in this last year but her chasing form has been off key since then and the consistent Field Exhibition is preferred for the runner up slot with Graceful Legend vying for the minor berth.