Towergate Property Insurance EBF/TBA Mares' Novices' Chase

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 5m 32.10s

If You Say Run^p,t⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 138| C| D

1/2

Talented hurdler who made winning chasing bow in mares' event at Worcester in October than ran even better when second in Grade 2 over C&D behind useful performer. Very much sets the standard and should be hard to beat with a clear round.

Form: 232P-12

Kentford Mallard²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 103| D

16/1

Yard won this race three years ago. Scored on chasing bow at Worcester in May but has had limitations exposed in three subsequent outings. Appears to face a stiff task.

Form: F4-1635

Annie Mc³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 140

2/1

Progressive hurdler last season ending with fine win in Newbury Grade 2 handicap in March. Appeared to be short of peak fitness when fourth in Kempton 3m Listed hurdle on reappearance last month but is a very interesting chasing debutante.

Form: 24151-4

Everlanes^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 103

14/1

Only win came on debut in Southwell bumper in 2017 but has run with credit in modest handicap hurdles since. Underwent wind surgery in February and not disgraced on first start this term when sixth here earlier this month. Tough task on chasing bow.

Form: 42264-6

Forecasts

If You Say Run (1/2), Annie Mc (2/1), Everlanes (14/1), Kentford Mallard (16/1)

This looks to rest between IF YOU SAY RUN and Annie Mc, with preference for the former who has already shown a good level of form at this discipline and lost little in defeat to a useful rival last time out. She is taken to successfully conceded 5lb to Annie Mc who ended last term on a high with a fine win in a Grade 2 handicap hurdle at Sandown. She should strip fitter for a recent pipe-opener over timber and is sure to have been well schooled for this chasing debut. Everlanes is preferred to Kentford Mallard in the likely race for third.